Enhancing Staffing Efficiency: The Role of AI in EducationOMMAX digital strategy partner Isabella Calderon Hoyos explains how AI is transforming staffing in education, bringing simplicity, speed and efficiency to a sector in need.Artificial Intelligence has commanded attention as a force with fantastic potential, particularly around driving operational performance by assisting humans to deliver a host of tasks more quickly and efficiently than before. One area where this is particularly evident is in human resources for the education sector, where AI is playing an increasingly pivotal role.Staffing efficiency is particularly important in education to ensure a high quality of teaching and standard of care for children is met. However, we are seeing a growing trend where staff availability continues to drop in the education sector as many places struggle to hire or retain staff , leading to larger classrooms and poorer teaching outcomes.As educational institutions work to manage the logistical challenges around staffing efficiency, investing time and capital into tech solutions is understandably not a priority. However, by neglecting technology’s potential, education leaders risk missing out on powerful tools and solutions.AI AS A CATALYST FOR STAFFING EFFICIENCY IN EDUCATIONOne of the biggest problems that the education sector faces is having enough trained staff members to teach the number of children in classrooms. Moreover, due to poor shift working logistics, individuals working across all parts of the education sector are struggling to manage the balancing act between ensuring staff numbers are adequately met with the work-life balance of employees. The HSE estimates that in education alone, stress, depression and anxiety results in 1,383 days lost annually, or half a day per worker.This problem is compounded by a funding problem specifically in public sector education, and the Education Policy Institute estimates that school costs will increase faster than funding over the next two years. Between the limited staff numbers and financial capital available in the sector, education leaders are both time and resource-poor. This leaves limited scope for technology for leaders to be looking into technology solutions. Nevertheless, it is not only worth the investment, it is essential that leaders find the time to look into tech solutions as they could provide tangible solutions to some of the biggest problems the sector is experiencing today.AI specifically is important for governments and schooling institutions to pay more attention to, including the role AI can play in improving staff logistics optimisation. AI is an investment into harnessing data analysis to achieve fast-acting, tangible benefits across the education sector. AI is able to relieve staff from mundane office and HR tasks that would normally consume much of their time, help train teachers and support students, address individual learning needs and reduce extra costs. Ultimately, this leads to more time for education leaders and much more efficient use of resources.DIGGING DEEPER INTO HOW AI CAN HELPHarnessing the capabilities of AI and machine learning (ML) comes with a number of benefits. For example, schools can use AI and ML to negotiate intricate guidelines surrounding teacher-to-children ratios, prioritise familiarity between staff and children, and make real-time decisions regarding the allocation of internal or external staffing resources. Additionally, AI can assist staff with external staffing agencies by carrying out administrative roles and significantly reducing associated costs. Beyond cost savings, schools can enhance speed and efficiency in employee resourcing, translating into superior outcomes and improved overall performance. AI tools also help with predictive analytics to steer HR strategy around activities like hiring and predicting turnover.Our team at OMMAX has successfully shown this, having worked with a popular nursery chain in the...

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