When HR professionals are faced with an issue or trend, the HR professional will prepare an analytical study for their organization in an effort to bring clarity and solutions for the organization. They will often network with HR professionals to seek their perspectives and experiences on the topic, compare their approaches and solutions, as well as identify benchmarks. For this discussion thread, you will provide your problem or thesis statement for your final research paper and a summary of what you are hoping to accomplish. In discussing and responding to classmates, you want to provide meaningful feedback and help your classmates to explore their topic and achieve their ultimate goal.This is the final Final Research Paper:OverviewYou have acquired a vast knowledge about multiple topics relevant to managers and HR employees. Below, you will find a list of what some refer as pressing issues and trends facing HR professionals in 2020 and you are asked by senior management to weigh in onΒfrom educating and discussing the implications for the organization to providing solutions in which the organization can implement.For your final
paper, you are being asked to weigh in on one of these issues or trends, defining and educating management exactly what the challenge or trend is, analyzing and discussing the implications for organizations, and what can be done. Do not limit yourself in these approach elements, as you want to make sure that the executive management would have all the information they need to make a decision or take action.Pressing IssuesCorona Virus PandemicClosing the skills gapModernizing employment-based immigrationCreating organizational cultures that prevent workplace harassmentImproving the employee experience (i.e. employee engagement)TrendsFostering the relationship between workers and robotsCreating flexible work schedules and environmentsTaking a stand on social issues, i.e. employer/employee activismImproving gender diversityInvesting in mental health and wellbeing of employeesAddressing the loneliness of remote workersUpskilling the workforceFocusing on soft skillsPreparing for Generation ZPreventing employee burnoutHelping managers to manage (i.e. how HR can help managers manage)Holistic HRPeople Analytics to Analytics for the People