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The Top 7 HR Trends From 2013 That Are Here to Stay

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mountain 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific

Presented by:

Sharlyn Lauby ITM Group

This program has been approved for 1.00 credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).The Program ID number will be emailed to the registered participant at the completion of the conference. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI website at www.hrci.org.

The Top 7 HR Trends From 2013 That Are Here to Stay

Presented by: Sponsored by:

Sharlyn LaubyITM Group

Today’s Webinar

• Why organizations need to pay attention to trends

• 7 HR trends that aren’t going away anytime soon

• How to become an “effective adopter”

Why focus on trends?• Everyone wants to hear what the latest

trends are.

• We get confirmation that we’re on track with our thoughts and strategies.

• A new idea is put on our radar. Something to consider for the future.

Top 7 Trends1. Contingent Workforce Strategy

2. Mobile Recruiting

3. Gamification

4. Social Collaboration

5. Wearable Tech

6. Employee Wellness

7. Knowledge Transfer

1 – Contingent Workforce Strategy

• Also known as freelancers, independents, contract workers, contractors, or consultants

• 4 out of 5 employers use some form of contingent work

• New strategy: creating engagement

2 – Mobile Recruiting

Source: TalentHQ

POLL: Is your organization using games in the

workplace?A)YesB)Yes, in limited areas like

trainingC)We are considering itD)Not sure it’s right for our

company

3 - Gamification

Source: Get More Engagement

• 63% of American adults agree that making everyday activities more like a game would be fun and rewarding– 51% of American adults agree if a layer of competition were

added, they’d be more like to watch their behavior in those areas• Overall market for gamification is projected to be $5.5 billion

by 2018• Gamification can lead to 100-150% pickup in engagement

metrics (including time on site, page views, etc.)• 2/3 of employers consider gamification an effective strategy

for employee wellness– 30% of employers intend to adopt one health-focused gamified

strategy in 2014

4 – Social Collaboration• 90% of executive cite lack of collaboration for

workplace failures• Failing to implement social technology makes

employees 20-25% less productive• Companies using social collaboration see

productivity enhancements of 12%• 97% of businesses using collaboration software

reported being able to service clients more efficiently– Email volume reduced by 30%– 15-20% increase in team efficiency

Source: Econsultancy

5 – Wearable Tech

Sources: BrandonGaille.com, ZDnet

• Google Glass and smart watches• Nike Fuelband, Jawbone Up, Fitbit• Incredible growth (2011 – 14 million, 2016 –

171 million projected)• 61% are fitness or activity trackers• 71% of Americans say wearable tech has

improved their health• 1 in 3 said wearable tech has improved their

career development

POLL: Is your company planning to implement a

wellness program in 2014?

A)We have a program and plan to expand it.

B)We have a program but have no plans to expand it.

C)No, but we’re considering itD)Not convinced it’s right for our

company

6 – Employee Wellness• Affordable Care Act• 77% of employees say health and wellness

programs positively impact work• Challenge: metrics and return-on-investment• Challenge: employee participation

Source: Forbes

7 – Knowledge Transfer

• Baby Boomer retirement?• Replacement and succession planning• Contingent workforce strategies• Social collaboration solutions

Effective Adoption1. RECOGNITION of the new idea/concept/trend2. RESEARCH the new trend3. DECIDE to try it out

a) How will the ‘test phase’ work?b) How many resources can we allocate?c) For how long?d) What does success look like?

4. PARTICIPATE at a high-level during the trial 5. EVALUATE results

Top 7 Trends1. Contingent Workforce Strategy

2. Mobile Recruiting

3. Gamification

4. Social Collaboration

5. Wearable Tech

6. Employee Wellness

7. Knowledge Transfer

Recap• Realize technology no longer sits on a desktop• Create a strategy that allows the company to flex

staffing with the business• Develop a way for applicants to apply for jobs no

matter where they are• Make work fun and engaging through the use of

games• Encourage collaboration and teamwork using social

tools• Support the health and wellness goals of employees• It’s good for the business

Sharlyn Lauby, SPHR is president of ITM Group Inc., a consulting firm which focuses on developing training solutions that engage and retain talent in the workplace. The company has been named one of the Top Small Businesses in South Florida. She is also the author of the blog HR Bartender, a friendly place to talk about workplace issues. The blog has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Business Blogs Worth Reading by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and SparkHire’s Top 25 Must-Read Blogs for Employers. Her personal goal in life is to find the best cheeseburger on the planet. SilkRoad is a leading provider of cloud-based, end-to-end HR solutions that enable customers to find, attract, develop, and retain the best talent possible. SilkRoad strives to build value for its investors by delivering innovative solutions that enable customers to attract top talent and retain happy employees that drive their bottom line. SilkRoad’s award-winning Life Suite includes Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and HRMS solutions that are delivered through a Talent Portal to drive greater engagement, collaboration, and user adoption. The suite is easy to deploy, easy to use, and affordable for businesses of every size.

Sharlyn Lauby

SilkRoad

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