Three developments this year will make a significant impact in the next one
Organizations across the world should brace themselves for the impact of new megatrends identified by Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG).
UKG has announced that the following trends will make a lasting effect on organizations next year:
- Growing reliance on grey-collar workers
- The need for ethical leadership
- The agility of compliance
"In 2022, high-performing companies will lean into their commitments to change — changing the way they recruit employees, changing the status quo through more ethical and inclusive leadership, and changing mindsets from tackling today to investing in tomorrow," added Jarik Conrad, vice president of human insights and human capital management advisory at UKG.
Growing reliance on grey-collar workers
UKG has defined grey-collar workers as individuals who "possesses a combination of technical and physical skills, which makes the work difficult to automate." According to UKG, more blue-collar workers have been shifting to the grey-collar category, reflecting their importance, prevalence, and influence on the workforce. Despite this, employers will find it hard to hire and retain such workers because of "The Great Resignation" and labour participation shortages brought on by the pandemic.
Conrad urged to employees to rethink their approach to hiring grey-collar workers because such employees demand high pay and flexibility due to the highly skilled and agile nature of their work....
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