Title: 13 Employee Engagement Trends for 2021
Headings: 13 Employee Engagement Trends for 2021
13 Employee Engagement Trends for 2021
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It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.
~ Charles Darwin
13 Employee Engagement Trends for 2021
1. PEOPLE-FIRST CULTURE
2. MORE PROMINENCE TO WORK-LIFE HARMONY
Seeking work-life balance is not a new concept, but the desire to meet it is much higher.
3.CLOUD-TECHNOLOGY WILL CONTINUE TO REIGN
Cloud tools will continue to make noise in the human resource management landscape.
Investing in the right tools will become crucial for companies in 2021.
4. INFLUX OF AI AND ML
The influx of AI and ML will be a notable employee engagement trend in 2021.
5. REDEFINING "HUMAN" IN HR
The need of the hour is to blend our technical prowess with a compassionate approach.
6. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE
Building a global working environment is the need of the hour. Diversity and inclusion need to prevail.
7. GENDER EQUALITY, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND WOMEN SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
Creating a safer and more balanced work environment will become a prime agenda for companies in the coming decade.
8. EMPLOYEES AS BRAND AMBASSADORS
An employee has 10 times more followers on social media than their employer.
9. AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER GROWTH
Facilitating career growth in the job will become one of the top-seeking employee engagement trends in 2021.
10. WORKPLACE WELLNESS
More and more companies are taking up wellness initiatives for its employees. 2021 will only take this employee engagement trend further.
11. PRIORITISING MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE
In 2021, much focus will be given to mental health and creating a stress-free work environment.
12. INTERESTING AND CHALLENGING WORK
Top reasons for leaving a job: insufficient pay (44%), limited career paths (43%), lack of challenging work (30%), work-life balance (28%), and lack of recognition (27%)*.
~ ( Randstad)
13. MILLENNIALS AND GEN Z FRIENDLY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Employee benefits must evolve from traditional ones to more creative ones.
Finally
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Content: Despite these incredible advances, women still have to face a many challenges, from sexual harassment, pay parity, lack of security to gender biases and pregnancy discrimination. The list goes on. These issues are so prevalent that women often consider them as accepted norms. These hurdles create mental disturbances and personal crises. It also limits their professional growth trajectory. Thankfully, movements like #Metoo and #TimesUp have created a steer on social media in the present scenario. Women are finally standing up against the injustices held against them in the workplace. They are taking a stance and sharing their stories. Hopefully, 2021 will see more and more constructive steps taken to mitigate these challenges. Creating a safer and more balanced work environment will become a prime agenda for companies in the coming decade.