In the recent years, job market has seen drastic changes in the hiring patterns giving more options to both job seekers and job providers, which results in increased salaries and more investment on job advertising, staffing firms and employee benefits. As the job markets see a positive upward trend and with the improving economy, there has been a competition among employers to attract and retain the best talent within the industry.

A proper knowledge about upcoming trends will definitely help the employers to engage more talented and happy candidates. With the changing times, employees are more concentrating on the non-traditional benefits that give them the opportunity to ensure financial security while maintaining a lifestyle of their choice.



Here’s a look on the leading trends that may influence the workplace culture and how employees are managed:

Higher Attention to Job Applicants
With the increase in demand for more talented employees, organizations are now realizing the importance of retaining talented employee and maintain their talent pool. Also, with the rapid competition to acquire qualified candidates, companies must pay higher attention on the job applicants and consider offering a great workplace culture along with benefits to stand out of the competition.

Regular Performance Review
Instead of waiting for the whole year to learn about their strength and improvement, employees today look forward to instant feedback and appreciation. Companies like GE and Adobe have already abolished their annual review process in exchange for regularly feedback.

Employee Wellness Programs
While compensation is a factor to consider, it’s not the sole motivator to attract talented resources to your organization. Besides monetary benefits, workforce considers companies that offer incredible benefits and perks along with their regular income. Many companies have come up with wellness programs to attract talented workers, lower absenteeism, reduced healthcare costs, and many more.

Adopting Greater HR Tech
In the era of digitalization, HR departments can also leverage technology than ever before. With more integrative apps, HR pros can seamlessly improve employee engagement and productivity. they can use more qualified technology to manage routine HR tasks while maintaining workplace culture.

Office Attire and Flexible Workplace Culture
It was once found on the cover of Forbes Magazine, a business tycoon with a scissors cutting off his tie, calling for the end of business formal attire. With a rapid increase in the number of millennials, the workplace is increasingly becoming more flexible. Many organizations have started bending their rigid guidelines to welcome a more dynamic and creative workforce.

More Blended Workforce
In a recent survey, it was found that independent jobs and gig opportunities are becoming more popular. With the increase in the number of independent contractors, the employers are following a growing trend to utilize more on-demand workers so as to reduce payroll and benefit costs. Businesses need to keep a sharp eye on while classifying their workforce as employees and individual contractors.

To Conclude
Although it’s impossible to foresee everything that will happen in the upcoming days, we can confidently say that the above trends will be apparent through the year. Keeping them on your tips while planning your workforce management strategy will definitely have an advantage for you as an employer.