The entire environment of work is evolving rapidly. Automation, technological breakthroughs, globalization, and the gig economy are changing things for everyone. Even employee retention can be a huge problem, as job-hopping has become the norm. If you’re in HR, you may feel like you’re always a step behind. Fortunately, knowledge is power. Here’s what you can expect in the changing HR landscape for 2020.
Collaboration Tools
Team-based workgroups are the new norm. That’s expected to become even more true over the next year. Figuring out how to help your employees communicate faster and more efficiently will put you ahead of the curve. Tools such as Slack, Asana, and Basecamp are becoming essential. So now is a great time to figure out what works best for your company.
Multi-Generational Workforce
Although most have now retired, at least from their first career, some members of the Greatest Generation are still working. Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials make up most of the modern workforce, and Generation Z is just starting to enter it. Each generation has its views of the workplace, from the Greatest Generation’s traditional values to Millennials’ fierce independence. Savvy HR managers will learn to manage this highly diverse workforce by focusing on the expectations and priorities of each group.
Analysis and Customization
Data analysis, long used in business management, will hit HR in a big way. Surveys and experimentation can help you better understand your employees. This will allow you to better craft personalized work experiences that maximize productivity while boosting employee retention rates.
Part of this personalization will include a stronger focus on employee mental health and wellbeing. Whether by offering better mental health benefits or crafting work schedules that promote work-life balance, HR departments will be tasked with focusing on employee wellness.
Happy, engaged, productive employees are the strongest brand ambassadors. In 2019, HR departments will be focused on learning who their employees are, providing what they need to thrive, and helping them collaborate in new ways.
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