The year 2023 is slowly bringing a tumultuous world of job opportunities. After the pandemic, the relationship between employees and employers has undergone many changes. How to effectively manage human resources and optimize costs? How to increase employee engagement? Let's immediately find out 5 must-know HR trends in 2023 to find the answer!

1. IMPROVE THE COMPETENCIES OF LEADERS AND MANAGERS

According to a Gartner report, 60% of leaders prioritize the development of human resource management capabilities in the coming period, and 24% say that they do not have an approach to achieve effectiveness. As the scale expands and the number of employees increases, the expectation on the ability and responsibility for management positions increases. Therefore, leadership style needs to be human-centered, focusing on the following factors: accuracy in the purpose of work; empowering employees to showcase their talent; respect and care for employees' benefits; flexibility in management decisions.

2. MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ATTENTION

After the COVID-19 pandemic, work is no longer the only option for many people. According to the McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) Report, burnout, anxiety, and psychological problems are at ever-higher levels, occurring globally. 60% of employees said that they are experiencing at least 1 psychological problem, usually stress and prolonged anxiety. Therefore, in 2023, the human resources department will need to pay attention to building a management program that not only focuses on the physical health but also the mental health of employees.

3. HELP EMPLOYEES ADAPT TO CHANGE

This year, the world witnessed many staff cuts from big companies like Shopee, Meta, Twitter and recently Amazon. Of the names mentioned above, it can be said that Meta has done a good job of managing change when it comes to helping employees adapt to layoffs and having supportive policies for employees. This not only shows humanity but also shows the ability to effectively manage human resources and reduce “shock” for employees. Training in change management, supporting the cost of finding a new job and during unemployment will be issues that need attention in the coming time.
4. CLEAR AND ORIENTED CAREER PATH

The ambiguity about the promotion path is the reason why employees leave the company. Gartner's survey shows that up to a quarter of employees surveyed said they are looking for new career development opportunities outside of the organization. This requires managers to change the traditional approach to maintaining employee engagement. Creating opportunities to try new roles and gain experience; creating sharing & feedback channels, organizing talk shows about job opportunities; building a modern working environment, helping employees adapt quickly to digital, etc will be some ways to help guide career development for employees and increase engagement.

5. FLEXIBLE WORKING MODEL

Future working models such as remote working and hybrid working are gradually becoming a global trend and being applied by many businesses. Therefore, businesses will need to take care of issues such as properly allocating tasks and evaluating work processes, preparing delivery tools, and empowering employees to effectively evaluate the model of work as their expectation.
To be able to adapt and set a specific strategy, it is extremely important to grasp upcoming trends in the HR industry.  Hitsuji Consulting Vietnam is a recruitment agency that not only helps you find job opportunities, but also advises you with necessary information about the working environment, regime and culture in Vietnam.