The HR Priority Report
In a landscape where employees are feeling increasingly stressed, burnt out and disconnected from their organisations, aligning HR priorities with employee needs and business goals has never been more important, or more challenging. The HR Priority Report presents insight into the latest trends influencing work for HR in 2024, with an exploration of current obstacles and opportunities. Download our report to discover how you can reshape focus, rethink leadership and revamp technology to drive your goals in 2024.
Employee retention is a crucial challenge
employees
have considered leaving their job in the last six months.
Top 3 reasons why Brits are leaving their jobs:
1
in
3
employees
say that reward and recognition is a must-have from a potential new employer.
Boosting engagement and productivity is a business imperative.
Top 3 drivers of employee productivity:
Empowering your people managers is key.
Only 57% of people managers feel enabled and supported to be a great manager.
Take a deep dive into the insights of The HR Priority Report.
HR and employee priorities aren’t aligned
While 60% of HR managers state mental wellbeing is the area their employer needs to prioritise, only 53% of employees agree
60% of employees think their organisation needs to prioritise financial wellbeing - something only 55% of HR managers agree on
62% of HR managers say that employees are consistently recognised for their work, but only 52% of employees agree – a significant 10% disparity.
For more insights on how UK employees are feeling in 2024 and the potential blind spots HR have, download The HR Priority Report.
The future of HR as data driven leaders in
Unveiling the key trends influencing employee engagement and wellbeing, The HR Priority Report also explores the prominent role that technology and automation are playing and the crucial transformation that will drive HR and business success in 2024.
Join us in shaping a future where employees thrive, and organisations excel.
Methodology
Objective
The HR Priority Report seeks to offer a look at key HR goals alongside an exploration of the expectations, sentiments and wellbeing of employees by engaging employees and HR managers across various UK industries.
Survey distribution
We conducted an online survey involving over 2,026 employees, and 1,001 HR managers across the UK. These cohorts spanned different generations, from Gen Z to Baby Boomers, and workforce types including office-based, hybrid, remote, deskless and frontline.
Survey timeline
The survey was conducted from 21st January to 30th January 2024.