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Forget the Catchy Headlines – It Is Time for HR Leaders to Get Serious About Workforce Planning

CCI Consulting

One of the more unexpected and unnecessary changes has been the inclination to view workplace and business events as unique and unprecedented and then to attach a quaint phrase to describe the phenomenon. This article was written in 1994 by HR Magazine. Did you guess 2021? If so, you would be far off. Progress may be painful.”

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The Role of Succession Management in Uncertain, Tumultuous Times (i4cp login required)

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But as the weeks grew into months, many of those organizations have by now gotten their feet back under them in areas such as performance management, training, succession, and more. Not surprisingly given the past few months, the most common response is an increased focus on short-term/emergency needs and the value of contingency planning.

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8 HR KPIs to measure in a post-pandemic workplace

Insperity

Remote work has opened up the possibilities of recruiting top talent without regard for location – an exciting turn of events that has drastically broadened the pool of applicants. For example, don’t send out a culture survey immediately following a negative event, such as lay-offs. Be mindful of the timing of a survey.

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Post-pandemic employee turnover: Why it’s happening and what to do about it

Insperity

Have a succession plan in place. It’s also helpful to have already identified who can take over certain roles in the event an employee leaves. To prepare your business for such challenges, download our free magazine: The Insperity guide to managing change. Guard against the hidden costs of employee turnover.

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Managing unexpected change in the workplace

Insperity

Change may be inevitable, but the damage inflicted by unexpected events doesn’t have to be. You can lessen the pain planning ahead. As you ponder potential scenarios, consider how likely each event is to happen and develop effective response strategies, so you aren’t blindsided when unexpected event hits.

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How employee resource groups can help employees and your business

Insperity

The succession plan within the group (How long will people stay in leadership positions?). If this information is known at the application phase, you can also ask employees about: When and where they plan to meet Which resources they’ll need, such as conference rooms or an off-site location rental for events.

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What makes a good workplace that gets employees to stay?

Insperity

Consider how you can take steps to encourage this level of teamwork and camaraderie, from hosting occasional social events to team-building activities (virtually, if yours is a remote workplace). Discuss with employees their future at your company and how they fit into succession plans.