Other key findings from the report include

● Individual roles are becoming more multifunctional and are requiring ongoing skill development and real-time learning and collaboration.
● Whether they are expanding or downsizing, companies are seeking to leverage centralized shared services to support global initiatives.
● As the more tactical HR functions are commoditized, strategic human resources functions are becoming further integrated and outsourced.
● Changing workforce demographics are forcing organizations to deploy new approaches to how they plan, hire, develop and retain their staffs.

Although this report is a little scary, we like it as it points to the continuing need for Jesters in the workplace as people struggle to learn how to work together to achieve great results.