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5 Things We Learned About the Future of Work From Heather McGowan at Thrive 2022

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According to Heather, churn has been building since as early as 2009. Probably the most surprising revelation that Heather shared in her talk was that the Great Resignation was, in fact, not a “post-pandemic phenomenon.”

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The Optimal HR to Employee Ratio

Analytics in HR

In fact, the 2009 report looked into 119 large organizations and found HR-to-employee ratios as low as 0.4 However, it is good to note that these ratios have been changing over time, so the 2009 numbers may be less relevant today – however, they do show the huge difference between small and large organizations.

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Workforce Planning for Your Next Fiscal Year in a Time of Uncertainty

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Because the company had an emergency response team in place, they also had an opportunity to test it in 2009 when the San Antonio suburb of Cibolo became the first place in Texas with confirmed cases of H1N1, commonly known as swine flu.

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98% of businesses have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from 5% in 2002, report finds

HR Brew

Benefits like gender-affirmative care have become table-stakes for employers competing for talent, compared to 2009, when just 8% of companies offered it. Some 72% also provide gender transition guidelines and policies so employees can appropriately support their colleagues who may be going through the gender transition process.

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World of HR: Finland is the happiest country in the world (again), partly thanks to its work-life balance

HR Brew

For example, Australia’s Fair Work Act of 2009 allows employees to request to work remotely or on a modified schedule. Work flexibility is about more than just hours worked and can look different based on someone’s job function, location, or employer. Several other countries have implemented their own flexibility rules.

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7 Top Job Satisfaction Statistics You Need to Know

15Five

January 2009, when 30% of employees were extremely satisfied. In Gallup’s 2024 survey, only 18% of employees said they were extremely satisfied with their organization. Gallup has data for this question going as far back as 2008, and that number was only ever so low at a single other point: 2022. That highest point?

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As contingent workforces grow, Workday unveils new tool to assist HR

HRExecutive

In 2009, slightly more than 50% of these companies adopted a VMS and in 2022 it jumped to 80%. And in the coming years, companies with more than 1,000 employees are expected to increasingly use a VMS, according to the report. This year it’s expected to climb another 17%, the report states.