Get ready for 2019! It will be a year of technological advancements that will start to inspire you to enhance your current human resource practices. The ability to serve employees, internal and external stakeholders, will set the tone of your workplace culture.
Be the rising star at your company by presenting these new trends that are expected to become popular next year.
Attracting Diverse Talent
According to a study by CATALYST,” People between the ages 15 to 24 make up almost 20% of the world’s population.” Millennials are the largest generation that works among us with Generation Xers, Baby Boomers, and Generation Z apart of the workforce.
HR specialists will tailor frequent job interview questions for each age group. Social media such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook will help to recruit top talent. The idea is to post information about new jobs where most people spend their time online.
Text message interviewing strategies will be used by recruiters because emails get lost in junk folders, and most people check their cell phones a few times a day. Benefits administrators will use a rise in mobile communication in the future. Be on the lookout for a rise of technology in connecting with applicants.
Artificial Intelligence Bots will work with humans
Did you know virtual agents work in HR? In 2018 the business to consumer and business to employee experience will see an increase in technology.
Watson which is a question answering computerized system that processes language and information. It is expected to become more common in work environments. It will be an experience of humans interacting directly with computers to help them with their work responsibilities.
A Focus on Well Being
Human resources professionals are beginning to realize the importance of offering work-life balance to employees because it helps to increase productivity. Organizations will limit access to employees using work emails when using Paid Time Off (PTO). Employers will encourage employees to use their time off to spend time with family and friends versus being tied to their work phones to check in throughout the day on the progress of their team.
The conversation of mental health and stress of employees has been a discussion in HR departments. A rise of regular wellness programs will be introduced to help employees balance their emotions that will help to increase productivity, reduce absenteeism, and attract new employees.
Remote Workforce
Remote work options help employees live and work comfortably. It reduces the cost of office space, furniture, computer software and on the job safety insurance. It is also known as telecommuting, and it is a work option that Generation Z employees appreciate. It helps them to study in university or college and work from home helping to lower expenses on food and transportation for work. If a company can successfully launch an at homework program, it can lower employees stress levels and improve workplace morale.
Enhancements to Payroll Processing
One of the challenging parts of working in HR is paying employees on time. Most mid-market companies are reviewing their payroll system because some vendors promised upgrades to software that is creating payroll issues. It has caused companies to cancel contracts with professional employer organizations (PEOs) to start processing payroll internally with their account departments.
Guest Post By: Makeda Waterman
Makeda Waterman is a freelance writer that writes for a variety of companies, websites, and news publications. She has writing clips from Huffington Post, Glassdoor.com, Elite Daily, Bizcatalyst360.com, and Startingbusiness.com, among others.
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