CAHRS Top 10 December 2023
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1. CAHRS: The Continued Evolution of the HRBP Role Working Group Notes
Summary: HRBPs face ongoing challenges amid HR transformation, requiring upskilling in areas such as business advocacy and coaching, and addressing new issues like equity and inclusivity, while emphasizing the importance of connecting across the enterprise for success.
2. McKinsey & Company: Reframing Employee Health - Moving Beyond Burnout to Holistic Health
Summary: It calls for a shift in employee health focus from burnout to holistic well-being, emphasizing comprehensive health strategies, preventive measures, and supportive workplace cultures to enhance overall employee health.
3. Human Resource Executive: Skipping Robust Engagement Surveys? Why Your Org May Suffer
Summary: CAHRS Academic Director and William J. Conaty Professor of Human Resource Strategy Brad Bell weighs in on why only half of organizations conducted in-depth employee engagement surveys post-pandemic. This change signals a shift to shorter pulse surveys, while experts warn that the lack of comprehensive feedback may impact recruitment, retention, and employee engagement
4. Korn Ferry: Offering Rewards... to Go Back to Office
Summary: Many CEOs are shifting from threatening employees to return to the office to offering rewards for doing so, with ninety percent of surveyed US CEOs willing to provide favorable assignments, raises, or promotions to office-based employees. This change in tactics reflects a recognition that incentives may be more effective in encouraging employees to return.
5. Harvard Business Review: Reimagine Your Managerial Pipeline
Summary: Managers are increasingly overwhelmed with diverse responsibilities, leading to high levels of stress and fatigue. To address this issue, organizations should adopt a multi-faceted approach, starting with selecting the right individuals for managerial roles through a self-nomination, rigorous application process, and stigma-free opt-out option, resulting in more effective and diverse managers who are better equipped to lead successful teams.
Take a look at the latest ILR School research on internal talent mobility from an October 5th eCornell keynote.
6. Fast Company: Companies are Likely Going to Invest Less in Employee Experiences in 2024
Summary: Next year many organizations will freeze or slash budgets related to employee perks, training, workplace flexibility, and DEI due to economic turbulence.
7. Boston Consulting Group: The Path to Generative AI Value Begins with a Workforce Diagnostic
Summary: BCG's generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) Workforce Productivity Diagnostic provides a strategic approach to assess and implement GenAI, helping companies identify value pools, anticipate workforce implications, and implement transformative changes for maximum benefits.
New ILR School research looks at the paradoxical nature of AI.
8. HR Brew: One-Half of Workers Believe it’s Important for Employers to Make a Public Statement About the Israel-Hamas War
Summary: The conflict has sparked discussions among United States employees regarding the role of companies in making public statements. A survey finds that while some employees believe companies should address the issue, others fear potential repercussions for expressing their own opinions, including concerns about job security and potential assaults. Additionally, a minority of workers support the idea of firing or not hiring individuals based on their stance on the conflict.
9. BBC Worklife: Gen X Workers Want Different Benefits. Companies Are Answering the Call.
Summary: Gen X is facing the challenges of caring for both aging parents and school-aged children while managing their careers. In response to these mid-life concerns, companies are offering tailored benefits, such as eldercare support, menopause assistance, and caregiving services, to attract and retain Gen X workers. These benefits not only have a tangible impact on employees but also contribute to increased retention and overall job satisfaction.
10. CAHRS: Succession Planning – Trends and Best Practices Working Group Notes
Summary: Succession planning and leadership development took a backseat during the pandemic and now many companies are playing catch up. As these efforts ramp up, there is a growing realization that past succession planning practices need to evolve to align with the current reality of more rapid economic cycles, increased employee mobility, and evolving leadership roles and skill sets, among other trends. This working group discussion focused on examining trends in the area of succession planning and sharing best practices across companies.
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