Utilising technology | Using HR software to support your health and wellbeing strategy

Every year here at Natural HR, we survey hundreds of HR leaders across the nation in our annual ‘State of HR’ research project.

Back in 2019, 68% of respondents cited recruitment and retention as their biggest priority as they looked ahead to 2020. Clearly, the COVID-19 pandemic put a spanner in the works for many and their hiring plans as non-essential businesses had to close and demand hit an all-time low in some industries.

Topping the list for 2021 is employee health and wellbeing, with 65% of respondents prioritising these initiatives this year. It is easy to see that the impact of COVID-19 has led many HR professionals to re-examine their strategies and the way in which they look after, support and engage their employees.

What is apparent from our recent study is that throughout a challenging year, HR professionals have taken it upon themselves to prioritise employee health and wellbeing in the wake of the pandemic.