CEOs' top strategic business priority for 2025 is fostering growth through emerging technologies, posing a challenge for CHROs in workforce planning.
Traditional assessment methods by CHROs focus on direct impacts like productivity changes, while a holistic approach considers indirect impacts like role redesign and culture alignment.
Key impact areas for CHROs to assess include role redesign, employee engagement, culture alignment, changes in productivity, and skills gaps.
Role redesign involves adapting to new ways of working and creating new roles that align with evolving capability needs.
Employee engagement is crucial to address fatigue, anxiety, and trust issues resulting from rapid technology adoption.
Culture alignment is essential for technological changes to reflect organizational values such as collaboration and innovation.
Changes in productivity should be evaluated qualitatively beyond quantitative measures to capture the cumulative impact on business outcomes.
Prioritizing business-critical roles in assessing skills gaps is crucial for CHROs, who face challenges with external and internal indicators.
By considering both direct and indirect impacts of emerging technologies, CHROs can develop a comprehensive action plan for a future-ready and growth-oriented workforce.