Technological Disruptions in HR
While looking back at HR trends that have disrupted the HR function this year, it will certainly be agreed upon by all that technology has penetrated much deeper into HR processes and systems, with the capability of changing the landscape of HR functioning. It has significantly changed how HR departments operate. We are at the beginning of a disruptive change in the HR world.
The Gig Economy and Talent Acquisition Challenges
The emergence of the gig economy, challenges in talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, the move towards making HR functions more agile, and the growing usage of artificial intelligence have been areas where HR has had to put maximum focus. This is the transitional phase of traditional organizations transforming into technology-driven organizations where the need for HR to embrace technology has grown much stronger. What we need to see and experience is the translation of technological disruptions into the world of work.
Shift to an Extended Workforce
We are experiencing a shift from a set model of fixed payroll employees to an extended workforce, which we may also call gig workers, where jobs are unbundled into pieces of work. Such a workforce has no set workplace boundary. An example of this is the recent temporary engagement of thousands to meet festive demand loads by e-commerce companies.
Technology in Talent Acquisition and Engagement
The tasks of talent acquisition, engagement, and managing performance have seen the support of technology. It has given organizations the power of connectivity, making processes more effective and purposeful. AI is continuing to make inroads in talent acquisition by streamlining recruitment and impacting employee engagement by removing unconscious biases.
Agility in HR
The emphasis on shifting to agility through HR for developing agile organizations has also been experienced this year, requiring five imperatives to align, namely strategic, performance, relationship, managerial, and administrative. To become an agile organization, since it is not a method or a process but a question of mindset, HR continues to address various challenges in changing the mindset of all stakeholders so that a new work culture comes into existence.
Future of HR Concepts
It is also felt that the concepts of HR that are for today's world of work may find misalignment with the world of work tomorrow. The struggle to keep the HR function relevant for years to come is also continuing. The December 2019 last edition of this year sheds light on many HR trends that have captured or disrupted the whole year. Experienced industry and HR professionals share their thoughts on it to pave the way for the future, indicating where we are heading and how to progress. If you like it, let us know. If not, well, let us know that too.
While looking back at HR trends that have disrupted the HR function this year, it will certainly be agreed upon by all that technology has penetrated much deeper into HR processes and systems, with the capability of changing the landscape of HR functioning. It has significantly changed how HR departments operate. We are at the beginning of a disruptive change in the HR world.
The Gig Economy and Talent Acquisition Challenges
The emergence of the gig economy, challenges in talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, the move towards making HR functions more agile, and the growing usage of artificial intelligence have been areas where HR has had to put maximum focus. This is the transitional phase of traditional organizations transforming into technology-driven organizations where the need for HR to embrace technology has grown much stronger. What we need to see and experience is the translation of technological disruptions into the world of work.
Shift to an Extended Workforce
We are experiencing a shift from a set model of fixed payroll employees to an extended workforce, which we may also call gig workers, where jobs are unbundled into pieces of work. Such a workforce has no set workplace boundary. An example of this is the recent temporary engagement of thousands to meet festive demand loads by e-commerce companies.
Technology in Talent Acquisition and Engagement
The tasks of talent acquisition, engagement, and managing performance have seen the support of technology. It has given organizations the power of connectivity, making processes more effective and purposeful. AI is continuing to make inroads in talent acquisition by streamlining recruitment and impacting employee engagement by removing unconscious biases.
Agility in HR
The emphasis on shifting to agility through HR for developing agile organizations has also been experienced this year, requiring five imperatives to align, namely strategic, performance, relationship, managerial, and administrative. To become an agile organization, since it is not a method or a process but a question of mindset, HR continues to address various challenges in changing the mindset of all stakeholders so that a new work culture comes into existence.
Future of HR Concepts
It is also felt that the concepts of HR that are for today's world of work may find misalignment with the world of work tomorrow. The struggle to keep the HR function relevant for years to come is also continuing. The December 2019 last edition of this year sheds light on many HR trends that have captured or disrupted the whole year. Experienced industry and HR professionals share their thoughts on it to pave the way for the future, indicating where we are heading and how to progress. If you like it, let us know. If not, well, let us know that too.
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