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What to expect in Hays Journal Issue 16 - Viewpoint Careers Advice blog AI and productivity, diversity in the finance sector plus the concept of compulsory wellness. These are just a few of the thought-provoking discussions covered in Issue 16 of the Hays Journal, our award-winning industry publication featuring contributions from PwC, Twitter, IBM and CitiBank. There are three ways you can view the latest Hays Journal: Download a copy onto your device Request your free hard copy by emailing us at haysjournal@hays.com Read the blog versions of this content below: Could AI solve the productivity crisis? Artificial intelligence has the potential to perform vital tasks for businesses across a range of industries. But how can companies better alleviate the hesitation surrounding AI, in order to reap the full productivity benefits? You can read some insights on the matter here. Read this blog Should more organisations be celebrating failure? And whilst implementing new technologies can feel like a risk, being willing to take these risks and embracing the consequences could be the key to survival for many organisations. Could the celebration of failure become more widespread across organisations? We discuss here. Read this blog Should wellness programmes be made compulsory? And other organisations are going further than subtly steering employee choices, implementing compulsory wellness programmes. Whilst this initiative aims to increase productivity and retention â€" the question has to be asked, is mandatory wellbeing the right measure, or a step too far? You can read more on the subject here. Read this blog The multi-stage career journey â€" are employers ready? Regardless of whether wellbeing becomes mandatory or not, we are expected to both be living and working longer. Consequently, there will be a growing desire among workers for more varied, atypical and multi-staged careers. So how can organisations adapt? You can find out here. Read this blog How are companies bringing performance feedback forward? As well as varied career paths, employees are also demanding new feedback processes that go far beyond simply scrapping the annual appraisal. These will require the implementation of new systems and measurements. Find out how this could work here. Read this blog Diversity in the Finance sector: Starling Bank make a flying start For this issue’s profile, we’ve had the pleasure of talking to the first woman to start a bank in the UK. Launched by Anne Boden in 2014, Starling Bank is one of the fastest growing challenger banks. Boden discusses why she believes the finance industry still has a long way to go when it comes to diversity. Read this blog How One Young World are finding the leaders of the future In this piece, we find out how growing up in apartheid-era Africa inspired Kate Robertson to leave a successful career in advertising, to co-launch One Young World. The organisation stages an annual summit where young leaders address the world’s most pressing problems. Read this blog How does the CEO of two companies strike a work-life balance? Finally, we have spoken with Nat Peat to find out how he juggles two CEO roles while maintaining a pilot licence, practising karate and doing substantial amounts of charity work. Discover how he balances an incredibly busy professional life with his demanding personal passions here. Read this blog I hope you enjoy reading each of these insights. We’ll be back next year with more thought-provoking articles on the world of work.