Share this
5 Culture Trends - 2022 Workplace
by John Baldo on Mon, Feb 28, 2022
Going into 2022, there is a lot of hype around new buzz phrases like "The Great Resignation" or “Hybrid/Remote,” but what does this mean for your company? And more importantly, how will these new realities affect your workplace culture?
Here are 5 workplace culture trends your leadership will want to get a handle on to create a successful and productive workplace that meets your employee’s needs and recognizes their accomplishments.
Remote and Hybrid Work
Many employees have experienced some form of remote work over the last two years. In September of 2021, a Gallup Poll indicated that 67% of employees in white-collar jobs (traditionally done in an office) reported working from home either exclusively (41%) or some of the time (26%). Workers overwhelmingly prefer to have the flexibility of some remote work. The top factors for workers wanting to work remotely are commute time, wellbeing and flexibility. The Gallup Poll also found that 3 in 10 employees working remotely say they are extremely likely to seek another job if their company eliminates remote work.
Development Opportunities for Employees
Employees are looking for new opportunities at an increased rate. Companies can retain employees by offering opportunities to train and re-skill in other areas. Creating and communicating plans for promotional opportunities or growth paths for top performing employees is critical for engagement and retention.
Improved Employee Benefits
The Pandemic and work from home dramatically changed an employee’s outlook on benefits. In the past, employees may have sacrificed higher pay for perks like gym access, paid parking and flexibility in their work day. Today, those same employees are looking for a greater commitment by their employers for enhanced benefits and services. They want access to wellbeing programs, mental health services, more PTO, hybrid work styles, childcare solutions, enhanced 401k or retirement programs, and assistance with student loans.
A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce
Many workers expect a diverse workforce, one that not only hires people of different color, sexual orientation or ability, but allows each person to express themselves freely and confidently. They are looking for socially aware and mission oriented companies. A company that champions DEI is a company where leadership and HR can become an employer of choice through the programming it creates around the value of diversity and inclusion.
Open Communication and Employee Feedback
With so many workers doing their jobs under a variety of conditions, keeping an open line of communication between employees and the company will be extremely important. Using short surveys, focus groups and anonymous feedback mechanisms, HR will benefit from constant feedback from employees.
Hiring and retaining top talent is the goal of any successful HR department. For more information on how SelectOne can help, contact us.
Share this
- October 2022 (2)
- September 2022 (1)
- August 2022 (1)
- July 2022 (4)
- June 2022 (3)
- May 2022 (2)
- February 2022 (2)
- May 2020 (2)
- April 2020 (8)
- March 2020 (6)
- February 2020 (4)
- January 2020 (2)
- December 2019 (3)
- November 2019 (2)
- October 2019 (9)
- September 2019 (6)
- May 2019 (4)
- April 2019 (9)
- March 2019 (7)
- February 2019 (10)
- January 2019 (4)
- December 2018 (12)
- November 2018 (6)
- October 2018 (4)
- September 2018 (6)
- August 2018 (14)
- July 2018 (8)
- June 2018 (7)
- April 2017 (1)
- February 2017 (5)
- January 2017 (8)
- December 2016 (8)
- November 2016 (3)
- October 2016 (7)
- September 2016 (8)
- August 2016 (7)
- July 2016 (6)
- June 2016 (9)
- May 2016 (7)
- April 2016 (9)
- March 2016 (8)
- February 2016 (6)
- January 2016 (8)
- December 2015 (7)
- November 2015 (7)
- October 2015 (7)
- September 2015 (8)
- August 2015 (11)
- July 2015 (8)
- June 2015 (4)
- May 2015 (5)
- April 2015 (4)
- March 2015 (4)
- February 2015 (7)
- January 2015 (8)
- December 2014 (5)
- November 2014 (2)
No Comments Yet
Let us know what you think