Future of Work: HR Trends and Practical Implications for People Practice

A trend briefing you can responsibly cite and apply: hybrid work, wellbeing, AI in HR, skills, sustainability—plus prompts for critical evaluation.

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Industry Trends
Level 5, Level 7
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6 min readCIPDAssessments Editorial Team2025-01-27

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