Here are the articles about what is happening in the workplace that I've found interesting:
Gartner: Top 5 HR Trends and Priorities for 2024
Gartner surveyed more than 500 HR leaders across 40 countries and all major industries to identify and assess the top HR trends, priorities, and expected challenges for 2024.Based on the previous study, Gartner shares (1) the main trends that are affecting the role of the CHRO, (2) how to prepare for next year, and (3) the skills and capabilities that CHROs and their teams must develop for success.
SHRM: People + Strategy journal (Fall Edition)
This Fall 2023 edition of the People + Strategy journal analyzes how recent workplace disruptions are shattering the tradition of employing only full-time, long-term workers. New workplace models and evolving employee expectations are coming together at full speed, and the deterrents of independent work are fast disappearing in the digital economy.
This edition includes, among others:Josh Bersin describes how the traditional idea of “employee” is breaking down and how companies should respond to emerging work arrangements.
David Rock explains what neuroscience can tell us about the differing needs of employers and employees in today's return to office debate.
RJ Milnor highlights four key questions for CHROs on how the demand for fractional work (and fractional workers) will transform the workplace.
Dave Ulrich: Six Actions for HR to Create More Stakeholder Value
The article highlights six specific actions and questions that enable organizations to create more value from HR. The six actions are: (1) Articulate a point-of-view. (2) Define, seek, and track outcomes more than activities. (3) Prioritize what matters most. (4) Apply innovative and relevant methodology. (5) Translate to stakeholder value. (6) Scale, leverage, and improve work.BCG: How Leaders and Employees Can Be Partners in Change
The article explains how people closer to the decision-making feel more favorably toward change than those further away and how leaders can mitigate the effects of change distance if they actively increase employee agency. The authors shared a framework of four steps to build employee agency.
MIT Sloan: The Role of Culture in Enabling Change
The article suggests that a strategic approach to culture involves an active effort to create the environment and infrastructure to promote the necessary information flow between strategy and execution — treating them as complementary components of purposeful doing. The authors also identify four key factors that contribute to a positive corporate culture: respect, leadership, compensation/benefits, and job security. It concludes that a culture of contextual awareness and adaptability enables the business to perform better in its current environment and to prepare for future success.
Mercer: Health Care Trends 2024
In August 2023, Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) surveyed 223 insurers across 58 countries outside the United States to explore the key trends shaping employer-provided health benefits and produce our Health Trends 2024 report. They highlight four trends: (1) Over half of the markets are facing double-digit cost increases, (2) Health systems are undergoing a transformation as they face disruption from skills shortages with digital healthcare still at an early stage. (3) Insurers are responding to the need for cost containment (4) More action is needed on gaps such as mental health, women’s health, and inclusive benefits design.Microsoft: The Art and Science of Working with AI
The article shared how Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI-powered tool that helps users work more efficiently by augmenting human capability and accelerating everyone’s innate ingenuity. The article highlights that there is both an art and a science to working with AI, and what you get out of it depends on how you ask. The more detail you give in your prompts, the better the answer will be. By learning the best practices, leaders can empower their people to embrace this new era of AI-powered productivity and reap the benefits for their organization.HBR: Why You Should Build a “Career Portfolio” (Not a “Career Path”)
The article suggests that instead of following a linear career path, individuals should focus on creating a “career portfolio.” Unlike a singular pursuit, a career portfolio represents a diverse professional journey, including twists and turns made by choice or circumstance. It’s self-determined, reflecting your unique identity, and includes a mix of skills and experiences. In an uncertain world, those who build a career portfolio will be better prepared to connect their various skills to new opportunities.
Gallup: Office Workers: Quietly Changing
The article highlights that in a world where remote work has become the norm, nine out of ten office workers are resisting a return to the traditional way of working. This shift in workplace preferences calls for a strategic response from leaders. Effective hybrid work strategies are now essential to accommodate the evolving needs of employees. As the workplace landscape quietly transforms, organizations must adapt to this new reality to foster engagement and productivity.