As if the one-two-punch of recent job cuts and persistent talent shortages wasn’t enough for HR professionals to navigate, now they must perform this balancing act as their own teams continue to shrink.
Many of this year’s news-making layoffs have directly impacted HR teams as companies rebalance their workforce. Those who remain are under significant pressure to manage this dynamic talent shift — juggling declining headcount, increased burnout rates and an inability to hire at scale. This is compounded by Gen Z’s imprint on the labor market, shifting the norms and ushering in new expectations for the workplace.
