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Predictions About AI Literacy lead to a more resilient workforce.”
• A major investment in AI-literacy. “Even • Beyond traditional EAPs. Swirnow notes
if workplaces haven’t purchased GenAI that traditional Employee Assistance
tools yet for their employees, people Programs often fall short in addressing
will use these tools in their personal life complex mental health needs – especially
and employers will have to offer some during the winter months. “Organisations will
upskilling to deal with misinformation, IP shift to personalized mental health initiatives
loss protection and other potential threats to that integrate holistic wellness and cater to
the business,” according to Vijay Pendakur, diverse workforce needs,” she predicts.
author of The Alchemy of Talent.
• Integration of AI in HR processes. “AI Predictions About Workforce Management
transforms HR functions by automating • Workforce classification and compliance.
routine tasks and providing data-driven “As companies hire globally and tap into
insights,” Paul Wolfe, human-first leadership the gig economy, proper classification
advocate and former CHRO at Indeed, told of employees versus contractors will
me by email. “HR leaders should invest in become a critical focus,” Swirnow notes.
AI technologies to enhance efficiency and “Misclassifying workers can lead to
support strategic decision-making.” significant legal and financial penalties,
especially as labor laws vary widely across
• Balancing technology and growth in countries. Many companies will need HR’s
HR. Cheryl Swirnow, Founder of CMS guidance on these distinctions as they
Consultants, predicts that as AI transforms expand their workforce models.”
HR in 2025, it’s essential to balance
efficiency with the human connection that • Workforce as a community of skills. Lucy
fosters employee trust and engagement. Beaumont, talent management solution lead
“While AI streamlines processes, adaptable for SHL, believes that companies will view
upskilling programs are essential to help their workforce as a community of skills in
employees thrive in evolving roles,” Swirnow 2025 instead of as static job roles. “This
explains. “By blending technology with perspective allows organisations to harness
personal growth, HR can create a dynamic, and deploy skills fluidly, meeting dynamic
future-ready workplace.” business needs while supporting employee
growth,” Beaumont points out. “To do this,
Predictions About Mental Health organisations will need to create skill-based
• Employee well-being and mental ecosystems where talent can be matched
health. “Prioritizing employee well-being is with opportunities seamlessly.”
essential for maintaining engagement and • Investments in teams. “Teams are where
productivity,” Wolfe says. “Implementing the magic happens and organisations
programs that support mental health and are beginning to take notice and create
promote a healthy work-life balance can
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