Our 5 Most Popular HR Blogs of 2024
Quick look: The new year is upon us and it’s a perfect time to reflect on developing trends and strategize for future business success. To help in that endeavor, we’ve gathered our five most-read blogs of 2024, which are full of insights on how your company can adapt to the latest workforce developments, from the new wave of Gen Z employees to comprehensive tips on improving corporate culture.
The start of a new year is more than just a change in the calendar—it’s an opportunity for reflection and growth. It’s also an ideal time for human resources (HR) professionals to analyze the trends that have shaped the industry over the past year and identify actionable tips for the coming months.
This year, our most-read blogs reflected these developments, focusing on topics like how to best appeal to Gen Z talent, the benefits of outsourcing HR, ways to improve company culture, and more. Read on to dive deeper into these issues, which will continue to prove valuable as 2025 unfolds.
1. What Does Gen Z Want in the Workplace?
Pew Research Center estimates that by 2030, Gen Z—or those born between 1996 and 2012—will make up 30% of the U.S. workforce. But what does this growing segment value, and how can employers best attract and retain them?
Our top-ranking blog of the year answers these questions and reviews Gen Z’s preferences for:
- A healthy work-life balance
- Modern technology
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
- Professional development opportunities
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
- Mental health support
- Financial wellness programs
2. 10 Benefits of Outsourcing HR
Most business leaders understand that outsourcing some of their HR tasks can save time and potentially help cut costs. However, HR outsourcing can also drive many other advantages.
Our second most-read blog in 2024 discusses other perks of HR outsourcing, including:
- The ability to leverage comprehensive HR expertise
- Assistance with compliance and minimized risk
- Access to the latest HR technology
- Tools to better hire and retain talent
- And more
3. HR Professional Day 2024: 10 Reasons to Thank Your HR Team
HR Professional Day occurs annually on September 26, but there are countless reasons to celebrate these dedicated employees throughout the year.
Our third most popular blog in 2024 discusses the origin of HR Professional Day, how to ease the burden on HR teams who may be experiencing increasing levels of burnout, and 10 essential functions they provide to their organizations:
- People management
- Employee benefit administration and analysis
- Recruiting and onboarding
- Cultivating company culture and increasing employee engagement
- Compensation and pay planning
- Training and development
- Risk management and compliance
- Conflict resolution
- Technology adoption
- Support of business growth
4. 3 Impactful Breast Cancer Awareness Ideas for the Workplace
While October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it makes sense to bring year-round attention to the disease that affects more than 300,000 Americans each year.
This blog, our fourth most widely read, explores three ways employers can encourage breast cancer awareness during October and beyond. From sharing breast cancer information with employees and offering access to a cancer support program, to providing a flexible work environment that accommodates medical appointments, business leaders can play a major role in advocating for employees and their families affected by this disease.
5. How to Improve Workplace Culture: 10 Tips for Small Businesses
A strong company culture drives improved financial performance, increased employee retention rates, enhanced innovation, and better customer service levels.
Our fifth most popular blog of 2024 explores strategies businesses can use to improve their workplace culture, whether their culture needs some simple maintenance or more of a makeover:
- Be transparent
- Support the community and employee causes
- Seek staff feedback and take action
- Host company and team events
- Foster teamwork and employee engagement
- Invest in employee benefits and workplace perks
- Prioritize employee recognition
- Help workers avoid burnout
- Get staff involved
- Stay true to the business’s core values
PEOs: Here to help you make the most of the year ahead
Staying current on workforce trends is important. However, determining if, how, and when to adjust your business’s operations accordingly has the greatest impact on your organization’s success.
With long to-do lists, it’s challenging for many small business HR professionals to find the time to do this. That’s when a partnership with a professional employer organization (PEO) may be helpful.
PEOs, like ExtensisHR, are a type of HR outsourcing provider that assist with:
- Employee benefits access and administration
- Full-cycle recruiting, from job advertisement creation to onboarding support
- HR support and guidance
- Payroll management
- Risk and compliance
- And much more
A PEO’s experts can relieve HR teams’ administrative burdens, freeing up their time to focus on more strategic initiatives. They may also act as a sounding board, alerting business leaders of industry news and trends and presenting ideas on staying competitive and compliant.
Are you searching for some help to make your HR New Year’s resolutions come true? Explore ExtensisHR’s PEO solution, or contact us today to learn more.
