Whether in Candy or Shared Services – Delivering what appeals to us makes us Happy…

In their candy, some like it hot – or sweet – or sour – that’s why we have options in life. In these days of the openly accessible Internet and all it provides; we seem to have more choices to make than ever before – maybe too many at times…

Psychologist Barry Schwartz, in his book ‘The Paradox of Choice’ argues that "as the number of options increases, the costs, in time and effort, of gathering the information needed to make a good choice also increase. The level of certainty people have about their choice decreases. And the anticipation that they will regret their choice increases."

We have access to more data than ever before – but what we’re really looking for is how to access just the right information – directly pertinent to us based upon who we are and what we do. In the workplace, when it comes to news about human resources policies and benefits and company updates and events – the answer is HR Shared Services Solutions.

Shared services systems feature a variety of modules designed to automate and streamline HR services delivery. In particular, the Personalized Knowledge Base and Self-Service Portal components securely store employee profile information, and deliver unique ‘highly-personalized’ content respectively based upon our unique personage and preferences. Company news, information, events and other content may be accessed 24/7 via mobile devices – keeping an organization’s professionals abreast of what’s happening in their firm; as well as boosting productivity, engagement and morale.

Jane Porter says in her column, 'Why Having too many Choices is Making You Unhappy,' "Too many choices exhaust us, make us unhappy and lead us to sometimes abscond from making a decision all together. Researcher Barry Schwartz calls this "choice overload." And it's not just insignificant details - having too many choices in our creative and professional lives can lead us to avoid making important decisions."

 But delivery of relevant, personalized information, based upon your own profile and role within an organization, is empowering, productive and maybe most importantly – can lead to a happier and more stress-free workplace. Now that’s something we can all agree upon and enjoy…