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GARTNER REVEALS HR LEADERS ’ TOP PRIORITY IN 2022
As we head into 2022 , businesses are having to change their strategy to meet ‘ the challenges ’ of the oncoming year . In a new survey , Gartner has revealed the top priorities for HR leaders in 2022 and advises others on how to achieve those goals .
“ The shift to hybrid work , rapidly increasing turnover and heightened war for talent and rising pressure to make progress on DEI are driving these priorities ,” said Mark Whittle , Vice President of Advisory in the Gartner HR practice .
Nearly 60 % of HR leaders reported that building critical skills and competencies will be their number one priority in 2022 , according to a survey by Gartner .
HR leaders will need to focus on the following initiatives to drive business outcomes next year :
Structuring talent management around skills , not roles
The survey of more than 550 HR leaders , in July 2021 , found the other top HR priorities for 2022 are : organisational design and change management ( 48 %), current and future leadership bench ( 45 %), the future of work ( 42 %) and Diversity , Equity and Inclusion ( DE & I )( 35 %).
Among 339 HR leaders responding to the July survey , 47 % reported not knowing what skills gaps their current employees have , while 40 % said they can ' t develop skill development solutions fast enough to meet evolving skill needs . Gartner TalentNeuron data reveals that new skills are
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