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2022 HR Trends Report

People-centric solutions to the organizational challenges of 2022.

  • 2021 was a year of reactive solutions to new HR challenges, with efforts often lacking a strategic, long-term focus.
  • The labor market is more competitive than ever, and organizations are struggling with attracting and retaining talented employees.
  • HR’s role continues to evolve in the face of new priorities from organizations and employees alike.

Our Advice

Critical Insight

  • As HR’s role expands, so does its stress. HR departments must spend more time addressing their own development and wellbeing as well as that of the broader workforce.
  • Make the employee and candidate experience a priority to address a number of HR challenges in 2022, including employee attraction and retention.
  • A part of adapting to the new world of work in 2022 will be ensuring that working hours don’t increase, causing burnout and turnover.
  • Without a strategic focus on long-term sustainable initiatives, many organizations have now stalled in their DEI journeys.
  • With tight labor markets a reality for many, hiring for aptitude and training for skills may well be the path forward for learning and development in an age of change.

Impact and Result

  • Discover the four HR trends defining HR's path in 2022: Recruitment and retention: two sides of the same coin; Adapting to a new world of work; DEI: After the tipping point; and Skills in an age of change.
  • Understand where best to use limited resources by using the data and analysis from McLean & Company’s 2022 HR Trends Report to inform your HR strategic plan in areas like retention, talent acquisition, learning and development, and more.
  • Understand which HR practices and trends have the biggest impact on organizational performance, workforce productivity, HR effectiveness, and more.

2022 HR Trends Report Research & Tools

1. Prepare for key trends shaping the future of HR in 2022

Inform HR strategic plans and prioritize best practices.

HR Trends Report for 2022

2. Compare with key trends from 2021

Evaluate year-over-year changes in priority, effectiveness, and impact on the organization.

HR Trends Report for 2021

Workshop: 2022 HR Trends Report

Workshops offer an easy way to accelerate your project. If you are unable to do the project yourself, and a Guided Implementation isn't enough, we offer low-cost delivery of our project workshops. We take you through every phase of your project and ensure that you have a roadmap in place to complete your project successfully.

Module 1: 2022 HR Trends Keynote

The Purpose

  • Discover the major trends that are reshaping HR.
  • Learn the types of initiatives and practices used by leading HR departments.
  • Understand the key challenges and opportunities facing HR.

Key Benefits Achieved

  • Gather information to inform your HR strategy.
  • Reveal areas where your organization is not aligned with industry practices.
  • Gain understanding of practices that are driving HR in the future.

Activities

Outputs

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Use the data and analysis from McLean & Company’s 2022 HR Trends Report to inform your HR strategic plan.

  • An understanding of the most impactful HR trends and practices to evaluate for adoption in your organization.
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About McLean & Company

McLean & Company is an HR research and advisory firm providing practical solutions to human resources challenges via executable research, tools, diagnostics, and advisory services that have a clear and measurable impact on your business.

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A blueprint is designed to be a roadmap, containing a methodology and the tools and templates you need to solve your HR problems.

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Get the help you need in this 1-phase advisory process. You'll receive 1 touchpoints with our researchers, all included in your membership.

  • Call 1: Talk to your account manager to set up a call with an analyst on resources related to the 2022 HR Trends Report.

Contributors

  • This report captured input from over 826 business professionals on their current people practices and performance.

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Last Revised: December 6, 2021

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