{"id":133686,"date":"2021-03-02T15:53:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T14:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamestrategies.io\/blog\/what-hr-investments-in-2020-can-tell-us-about-the-trends-for-2021\/"},"modified":"2024-11-01T17:17:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T16:17:10","slug":"what-hr-investments-in-2020-can-tell-us-about-the-trends-for-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamestrategies.io\/en\/blog\/what-hr-investments-in-2020-can-tell-us-about-the-trends-for-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"What HR investments in 2020 can tell us about the trends for 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

An organization’s Human Resources department is a vital part of its strategic functioning. In recent years, many new developments have emerged in business, and it\u2019s HR professionals who\u2019ve been tasked with adapting to these changes on a large scale.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although departments\u2019 budgets may fluctuate, the changes in 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have made investment in HR even more important to keep companies afloat successfully. So, where\u2019s that investment going exactly?<\/span><\/p>\n

Key trends in HR departments\u2019 investment:<\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Remote work:<\/span><\/h3>\n

The first and most notorious change that companies have experienced in the last year has been <\/span>teleworking<\/span><\/a>. And, more importantly, ensuring that all business processes were carried out normally at the same time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The concepts of workspace and workplace relationships have changed. This includes <\/span>onboarding<\/span><\/a> processes, from training to talent retention.<\/span><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s true that many businesses have reduced the costs generated by on-site work in an office, that budget has been diverted to other elements that have gained more importance recently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the “new normal” Human Resources departments will be more likely to invest in:<\/span><\/p>\n