The fast lane. The pandemic pushed HR to the forefront of organizational change. The days of being a slow-moving, back-office function are over. To keep up with its new role will require a more agile approach to people operations. (Fast Company)
The Great Resignation Reshuffle. Quit rates hit another all-time high in November. But it's not because people just don't want to work. Hiring rates are keeping pace, which suggests most are leaving old, worse jobs for new, better ones. (HR Brew)
Retiring retirement. In a recent survey, 79% of workers 57–75 years old said they'd rather semi-retire than fully leave the workforce. Yet only 21% of their organizations offered flexible options to do so — pointing to an untapped talent pool. (Fortune)
Efficient collaboration. Meetings, emails, and IMs have dramatically increased during COVID. But productivity hasn't. The culprits? Unclear decision-making rights, under-empowered employees, and non-judicious information sharing. (McKinsey)
On sites are the new off sites. In the hybrid era, leaders have an opportunity to infuse their workplace with special meaning. With intentional placemaking, going into the office can become a re-engaging employee experience. (HBR)
