9 Future of Work Trends Post-COVID-19
What are the long-term implications of the coronavirus pandemic on the HR function and work?
Accelerated Trends
• More employees working remotely
• Increased use of employee data
• Greater role of the employer as a social safety net
• Wider use of contingent workers
New Impacts
• Critical skills are no longer synonymous with roles
• Some employees find work more humanizing in the crisis; others find it dehumanizing
• Crisis response distinguishes top-tier employer brands
Pendulum Swings
• Organizations prioritize resilience as much as efficiency
• Crisis adds to organizational complexity, straining design, culture and value proposition