International HR Day - 20th May

This Saturday- the 20th of May- is International HR Day. This is an event run by the European Association for People Management (EAPM) to celebrate the importance of Human Resources and the contribution of HR professionals. This year's theme is “Shaping the New Future”, and the EAPM has identified 4 key topics under this theme:

· High trust culture

o Building trust in the workplace must be a dedicated and ongoing effort. Higher levels of trust lead to higher levels of employee satisfaction and encourage collaboration and performance.

· Equality, diversity and inclusion

o A diverse workforce is essential if you wish to bring different perspectives to your team and build a cohesive culture.

· Wellbeing and work-life balance

o A healthy work-life balance means that employees will be able to sustain high levels of performance and productivity, whilst still maintaining their wellbeing.

· Sustainable work

o Building sustainable work means that employees will have well-designed jobs, which will allow them to have more autonomy and control over their work and allow them to grow their skills.

International HR Day is a great opportunity to not just recognise and celebrate the time and work that has already been invested in your organisation's HR strategy, but also to look to the future to determine how you will work towards the "New Future" and meet the goals set out above.