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The working world is changing.
That’s not news to you. As the saying goes, the only constant in life is change, and the working world is constantly evolving and switching things up.
But in recent years, it feels as if this is especially true.
On the heels of the COVID pandemic, global economic and political turmoil, a major shift in workforce expectations, and a surge in digital transformation spearheaded by AI advancements, we’re now facing what SHRM CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr. calls a “polycrisis”—the simultaneous Skills and Silver Tsunamis.
Together, the critical need to upskill, reskill, and constantly evolve expertise—alongside the institutional knowledge drain—creates the perfect talent shortage storm.
And in the middle of an era where budgets are getting tighter and tighter, you can see why this storm in particular is looking to be especially choppy.
While organizations of all sizes across industries are feeling the pressure, small and medium-sized businesses, especially those in an uphill battle to scale, often feel the heat even more than their larger counterparts.
In this article, we’ll take a look at how you can keep your organization ahead of the game by leveraging HR tech to help you build and implement a