In the past 18 months, things have changed faster than anyone could have anticipated. Covid-19, the social landscape, and technological advancements have turned the world upside down, especially in the workforce. HR managers have been thrown into the midst of national cultural changes and economic currents while trying to find and keep talent from surrendering to the Great Resignation. As we move in 2022, five key challenges will encapsulate the year. Below we take a deeper dive into those hurdles and how HR leaders can overcome them.

Sandy Kaminski, GPHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is strategic relations vice president of client development at Vensure Employer Services. She has over 20 years of experience working in the human resource field. Her years of experience were gained primarily by working in Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) and Human Resource Outsourcing (HRO) divisions.

1. Employee engagement

While engagement emerged as an issue pre-pandemic, it is even more of a challenge now as companies struggle to keep their employees. Engaged employees reflect a positive attitude, are involved in their work, and are high producers. Disengaged employees tend to display negative attitudes, produce only enough to get by, and are not content with their experience. Because a disengaged worker does not positively contribute to the organization's overall success, decreases organizational efficiency and effectiveness, and hinders gaining/maintaining a competitive advantage, it is imperative that HR finds a solution.

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