Remember butterfly clips? Trend forecasters aren’t always right. In fact, we bet HR leaders are better at predicting what’s in and out—so we asked them what trends will be hot in 2023.
Employee experience. As job stability remains precarious, HR leaders will remain focused on ensuring employee success.
“We will continue to see increased transparency around pay. While there is so much good that comes from this, it also brings significant responsibility. Leaders need to ensure conversations around compensation are put into context and well communicated, so that employees have a good understanding about how compensation decisions are made.”—Wendy Edgar, HR director, EY Americas
“It is clear, now more than ever, that the mental health epidemic will outlast the Covid-19 pandemic, and HR leaders must continue to prioritize mental health conversations to not only retain talent, but protect their employees’ well-being.”—Jeri Hawthorne, VP of HR, Aflac Incorporated
Employer control. After two years of workers demanding higher wages and better benefits, some experts believe employers will have more power next year.
“After years of intense competition for talent that resulted in increasingly generous treatment toward employees, the balance of power will continue shifting back toward employers in 2023, and many leaders will cite the economic downturn as an excuse to be unreasonably demanding toward their teams.”—Kelly Scheib, CPO, Crunchbase
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“Organizations are already planning their return-to-work strategies—some may create stricter in-office policies while others will continue to operate with a full range of options for employees. We’ll see a shift in the coming year as both executives and employees settle into this newer world of work.”—Kate Parente, CPO, Pegasystems
Tech moves. HR will continue embracing technology to make their workplaces more efficient in an increasingly digital world. But adoption will look different depending on the company.
“The need for data analytics will continue to accelerate as we move into 2023. This will be about more than simply having data; rather, there is a need to analyze and use that data to drive strategy, decision-making, and success.”—Kathy Cullen-Cote, CPO, Teradata
“In 2023, we can expect companies to more widely integrate digital benefits such as online courses, subscriptions to mental health apps, and professional collaboration technology into their employee experiences.”—Kelly Nagel, president and GM, Jabra North America
Regardless of what HR leaders say, we’re predicting in-office coffee will remain an in-demand perk next year.—KP
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