10 Ways Human Resources Will Change in 2022
                     10 Ways Human 
Resources Will Change 
in 2022
Although many companies already use software to recruit employees and to aid in the employee 
onboarding process, the coronavirus pandemic created a bigger need for digitizing these 
processes. Automated onboarding tools, in particular, will become commonplace in 2022, thereby 
accelerating and optimizing the hiring process for employers and employees. 
HR departments will 
lean on technology 
for automated HR 
processes
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When the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to shutter their doors in 2020, in-office 
employees abruptly transitioned to working remotely. Managing a remote workforce has since 
become a permanent situation for many businesses. 
Remote work options have proved valuable for responding to new COVID-19 variants and surges 
and meeting employees’ needs. 
Companies will 
adopt dynamic in-
office and remote 
policies
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Entirely or partially remote organizations must find creative methods to keep remote employees 
engaged and foster the company culture. Without a physical office space and daily routine to 
connect with co-workers, employees – especially new hires – may feel isolated or disengaged.
Employers will virtually 
maintain company 
culture and employee 
engagement
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Health and wellness are hot-button topics. Employers are more aware than ever of the 
importance of employee well-being and its impact on business success. However, employees’ 
well-being and mental health will undoubtedly fluctuate during stressful and uncertain times. 
Employers will focus 
on their employees’ 
well-being
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The pandemic shifted employee benefits and working arrangements. As employers seek to 
provide their staff with the best possible health insurance and benefits, they should consider their 
employees’ evolving needs. 
HR teams will 
modify employee 
benefits
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As COVID-19 variants lead to more surges, employees will need time off to isolate and recover. 
Furthermore, long-haul COVID-19 symptoms, or “long COVID,” have affected up to 23 million 
people in the United States, often leading to a wide range of severe health issues.
Employers will face 
COVID-19-specific 
paid sick leave and 
accommodations
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When companies open their offices, it’s critical to take every reasonable precaution to keep their 
teams safe from COVID-19. For some workplaces, this has meant implementing mask policies and 
providing employees with high-quality masks, like N95s. Other companies have instituted vaccine 
requirements. 
Employers may 
update their offices 
to become more 
COVID-safe
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As laws and guidelines change, HR departments will grapple with new compliance requirements. 
HR managers will rewrite employee handbooks and reevaluate rules pertaining to workplace 
harassment measures, leave benefits and drug testing. 
HR departments will 
face new compliance 
requirements
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As laws and guidelines change, HR departments will grapple with new compliance requirements. 
HR managers will rewrite employee handbooks and reevaluate rules pertaining to workplace 
harassment measures, leave benefits and drug testing. 
HR departments will 
face new compliance 
requirements
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