Just like a groundhog predicting the forecast, Hubric Resources is here to help you forecast the HR year ahead. Based on our research and what we are seeing with our clients, here are 5 HR trends that we are predicting in 2023:
- The Future of Work Is Flexibility
Workplace flexibility embraces the idea that employees can be productive no matter when or where they perform their work. A rigid workplace environment or schedule is a turn-off to current employees. Flexibility acknowledges individual needs and supports better work-life balance and employee well-being.
- Skills-Based Hiring Is on The Rise as Companies Recruit for Skills Rather Than Degrees
For employers, skills-based hiring creates a much larger talent pool, increases the speed to hire, and adds greater diversification of thought in the workforce.
- Hybrid Work Is Here to Stay and Success Starts with Defining It
This approach combines working in an office environment and working from home. Hybrid work varies in flexibility and supports a variety of different work schedules. It allows employees to choose how and where they work and offers autonomy to employees to design their working week in a way that works both for them and with company policies. Hybrid work offers a better work-life balance and in turn drives productivity and employee engagement.
- Employee Well-Being Is Imperative
Recognize the signs of burnout in your employees, take proactive steps to help them overcome burnout, and establish mental wellness programs that create a happier and healthier work environment.
- Employers are Investing in Their Employees Though Succession Planning and Training
Succession planning depends on retaining high-potential talent and developing those employees, so they are prepared to fill key roles. Training and development efforts are based on well-defined individual career paths, which keep employees engaged and motivated to excel.