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This is the audio summary of... "Can Data Predict the Future?" by Tatenda Gwesheh, Data Science Strategy Director at Achievement Awards Group. Please enjoy.

This article explores how organizations can use data to anticipate employee behavior, particularly in identifying disengagement and predicting resignations. While businesses have long used dayter for historical analysis, its real-time and predictive power remains underutilized—despite its immense potential.

Traditionally, companies have relied on hindsight to track trends like employee engagement over time, looking for patterns that indicate whether morale was improving or declining. But unlike past methods that required waiting for end-of-month reports, real-time data now allows businesses to detect engagement spikes and dips as they happen. These anomalies can provide clues about team morale—whether a positive event has energized employees or a negative incident is causing discontent.

Beyond real-time analysis, data can also offer foresight. By tracking employee behaviors such as engagement in recognition programs, leave patterns, and reward redemptions, companies can identify early warning signs of potential resignations. For instance, a highly engaged manager who suddenly stops recognizing her team may be experiencing burnout. A top performer who redeems all their rewards earlier than usual might be preparing to leave. Employees who shift from taking long breaks to sporadic leave days may be attending job interviews. This isn’t about surveillance but rather enhancing human decision-making with data-driven intelligence.

The financial implications are significant. A study by Achievement Awards Group used absenteeism data to predict voluntary resignations with 71% accuracy. By implementing retention interventions based on these insights, companies could save millions annually in staff turnover costs. And beyond financial savings, predictive analytics also strengthens workplace morale and performance.

While hindsight is considered twenty twenty vision, foresight has often been seen as speculative. However, data is changing that perception, allowing businesses to anticipate and proactively address challenges before they escalate. Organizations that embrace predictive analytics can foster a more engaged workforce while gaining a competitive advantage in talent retention.

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Can data predict the future?

February 13, 2025 • AAGroup Summaries

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