So-called big data is a term used for extensive data sets that cannot be processed by common software technologies and tools within a reasonable time due to their volume and variety of types.
Specialised tools for analysing big data are, therefore, being developed to assess the frequency of different problems or needs in order to find out how best to address these problems and needs.
In connection with business, big data is more and more often expected to change completely the operation of companies. Companies create huge amounts of data and, thanks to analysis of this data, they can learn many more details about the behaviour of their customers and employees. The future of companies will then depend on how they are able to use these findings.
Big data is becoming quite a commonly used term in HR too. One reason is pressure on HR departments to provide credible analyses and measurable outputs. But does HR have any big data?
