: It argues that organizations will likely never return to pre-pandemic work situations, necessitating a permanent redefinition of HR policies. Other Notable 2021 HR Research & Reports
: HR practitioners were viewed as "first responders," moving from administrative roles to responsive change agents. Human Resources(2021)
This comprehensive review explores how the pandemic fundamentally shook organizational structures and forced HR practitioners to find ingenious solutions for business continuity. : It argues that organizations will likely never
: Published by HR.com , this study found that organizations with a positive "human experience" (engagement, belonging, and inspiration) saw twice the innovation and 25% higher profits. : Published by HR
One of the most significant academic contributions that year was by Gigauri (2021), published in the International Journal of Mobile Computing and Multimedia Communications and archived on PubMed Central (PMC) .
: Research from SHRM highlighted that 53% of large organizations saw increased quit rates in 2021, prompting a major shift in how HR approaches retention and hybrid work.
: A study by Dutta (2021) titled "Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment" became a key reference for how HR departments began automating talent acquisition during the remote hiring surge. Human resource management and the COVID-19 crisis - PMC