McLean & Company Reveals the HR Trends for 2022
Thursday, December 16, 2021
TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - McLean & Company, the trusted research and advisory partner for HR and leadership professionals worldwide, has revealed its annual HR trends report for the coming year. McLean & Company's 2022 HR Trends Report explores the effects of the workplace upheavals over the last two years and articulates how the function of HR can have an impact in helping organizations find their footing in the new world of work.
McLean & Company provides practical solutions to human resources challenges via executable research, tools, and advice. The organization's annual HR Trends Report is highly sought-after content that leaders and HR professionals alike leverage to inform strategies and best practices that will have a clear and measurable impact for the coming year.
The trends identified for 2022 were determined based on current events, industry research, and exclusive survey insights from 826 business leaders and HR professionals. The survey data was gathered in September 2021, with respondents representing those in both HR and non-HR roles, and spanning 13 Industries, including manufacturing, professional services, financial services, healthcare, not-for-profit, and government.
McLean & Company's findings indicate what HR strategies will be the highest priority for organizations in 2022 and beyond, captured in a downloadable 51-page report. The report includes year-over-year data and analysis, key takeaways and related resources, and the trends leaders should account for over the coming year.
Four HR trends have been identified for 2022:
1. Recruitment & Retention: Two Sides of the Same Coin - It's an employee's
market, and it looks very different whether your organization is remote
or on-site. Organizations' employee value propositions need to evolve to
not only recruit talent but to also retain the teams in place. HR will
spend 25% more time on recruiting in 2022. Those who fail to focus on
candidate and employees experience risk turnover, vacancies, and lost
opportunities next year, which can negatively impact the bottom line.
2. Adapting to a New World of Work - Changing work conditions and increasing
working hours are forcing a greater focus on employees and their
wellbeing. Organizations that adopt this emphasis for 2022 can anticipate
such benefits as increased employee availability, improved retention,
enhanced ability to attract candidates, and expanded talent pools, all of
which will be critical in the age of the 'Great Resignation.
3. DEI: After the Tipping Point - While organizations report that diversity,
equity, and inclusion (DEI) continues to be a focus, actions taken appear
to be biased toward quick fixes rather than initiatives that enable
long-term equity and inclusion. Momentum is waning, and organizations
risk coming across as performative rather than impactful.
4. Skills in an Age of Change - Remote work has uncovered significant gaps
in managers' skills. The rate and scale of changes to the world of work
have rapidly altered what are considered essential skills. Competencies
such as resilience, change management, and design thinking will be more
important than ever over the coming year.
The four trends are explored and reported on in-depth in the full report.
"There has been a lot of talk this year about the competitive labor market and organizations' struggles to retain talent.", says William Howard, senior manager of HR research and advisory services at McLean and Company and one of the principal research leads for the 2022 HR Trends Report. "Our data bears this out, and the benefits for employees are clear. Organizations are increasing base and variable pay, offering more vacation time, and improving flexibility to attract and retain employees. But there's a dark side to these benefits; employees are working longer hours, and well-being is suffering. In 2022, organizations need to focus on improving the employee experience not just to hire and keep employees in the short term, but to ensure they're healthy and productive in the long term."
Top research takeaways from the 2022 HR Trends Report:
-- Compared to the results from the previous year's 2021 HR Trends Report,
"Providing a great employee experience" has increased in priority from
2021 , indicating the emphasis organizations are placing on helping
employees adjust after being forced to change the way work gets done.
-- For non-remote jobs, organizations that are not providing a great
employee or candidate experience are 34% more likely to agree that
retention has been negatively impacted, and 23% more likely to agree
that attraction has been negatively impacted.
-- Remote work has revealed areas of managerial weakness. 90% of
respondents reported a gap in manager capabilities at their
organization, but fewer than half are offering management training for
those managers.
-- Leadership buy-in for DEI is on the decline, with only 42% of
respondents reporting their leadership is committed to championing DEI
initiatives, despite that fact that organizations that are not focusing
on creating an environment of DEI are experiencing 1.6x more voluntary
turnover than those focused on it.
"We're hopeful for the future of HR. If there's a silver lining to the challenges of the last couple of years, it is that organizations realize more than ever how critical people are to their success," says Karen Mann, Vice President, HR Research, Learning & Advisory Services at McLean & Company. "Employees also expect to have a greater voice and more inclusive workplaces. They are looking for meaningful actions to match organizational statements about how they are valued. HR is uniquely positioned to enable organizational success through people-centric solutions which shape workplaces where everyone thrives."
View the video or download and read the full 2022 HR Trends Report.
To learn more about McLean & Company's research and services, visit mcleanco.com or follow on LinkedIn and Twitter for industry insights and research updates.
About McLean & Company
McLean & Company is the trusted partner of HR and leadership professionals around the world. Through data-driven insights and proven best practice methodologies, McLean & Company offers comprehensive resources and full-service assessments, action plans, and training, to position organizations to meet today's needs and prepare for the future. To learn more, visit hr.mcleanco.com
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