By | Phil Albinus | hrexecutive.com
Employers who think recruiting new talent is a challenge now are unprepared for the coming decade. Remote and hybrid work models are here to stay. And employees will not tolerate poor behavior from companies and their CEOs and managers.
These were just some of the standout themes that attendees heard from keynote speakers, industry experts and technology providers in their presentations and product demos at this week’s HR Tech Virtual conference. These important takeaways included:
Employee listening has never been more important.
American workers are leaving in droves and employers can no longer dismiss the Great Resignation as a phase. In response, HR is moving into a world of continuous listening for employees and their needs. “Employee feedback systems are designed to tell HR what’s broken and offer suggestions and feedback on why employees are thinking about leaving,” said Josh Bersin, HR industry analyst and HR Tech keynote speaker. “They should also be used to design a rewards program and help improve workers’ lives.”