SAP study: Companies will face new challenges with the workforce caused by the expansion of the work-from-home system

According to the latest survey by SAP, Oxford Economics and the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), HR managers around the world expect new challenges in the post-pandemic era caused by the division of labor into employees working from home and those who come to the office: finding a balance between understanding and meeting employee needs, business objectives, policies and organizational culture.
More than two-thirds of respondents said they expect flexibility in choosing how they want to work will be a strong differentiator in attracting and retaining employees in companies. However, many respondents said that implementing an organizational culture that supports remote employees will be one of the top three challenges after the pandemic.

The report also found that despite employees’ willingness to learn new skills, less than half of HR leaders plan to invest in retraining and training programs over the next 12 months.

“While HR leaders around the world have ranked maintaining productivity as the biggest challenge facing companies, it is essential that we do not lose sight of long-term strategies for learning and retraining, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion. Urgent adoption of more agile processes, easier access to data and the ability to support remote work accelerate the digital transformation. It is essential that organizations develop a culture of inclusion and lifelong learning. This will allow employees to implement the necessary transformation projects, even in a time of unprecedented change, ”said Jill Popelka, President of SAP SuccessFactors. 

According to the latest survey by SAP, Oxford Economics and the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), HR managers around the world expect new challenges in the post-pandemic era caused by the division of labor into employees working from home and those who come to the office: finding a balance between understanding and meeting employee needs, business objectives, policies and organizational culture.
More than two-thirds of respondents said they expect flexibility in choosing how they want to work will be a strong differentiator in attracting and retaining employees in companies. However, many respondents said that implementing an organizational culture that supports remote employees will be one of the top three challenges after the pandemic.

The report also found that despite employees’ willingness to learn new skills, less than half of HR leaders plan to invest in retraining and training programs over the next 12 months.

“While HR leaders around the world have ranked maintaining productivity as the biggest challenge facing companies, it is essential that we do not lose sight of long-term strategies for learning and retraining, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion. Urgent adoption of more agile processes, easier access to data and the ability to support remote work accelerate the digital transformation. It is essential that organizations develop a culture of inclusion and lifelong learning. This will allow employees to implement the necessary transformation projects, even in a time of unprecedented change, ”said Jill Popelka, President of SAP SuccessFactors.