These benefits will help HR tackle new (and old) challenges in 2023

Published December 28, 2022 3:43 PM EST 2 Min Read

From seasonal COVID surges to historic inflation rates, HR teams encountered a sea of external challenges as they fought to keep their top talent in 2022. Are they prepared for even more of the same in the new year?

Mary Alice Vuicic, chief people officer at multimedia company Thomson Reuters, predicts that HR’s priorities in 2023 will not look drastically different than they did in 2022, though they will need to respond to a different socioeconomic landscape. Companies will be expected to address economic instability in the wake of inflation and recent increases in borrowing rates, says Vuicic.

Healthcare access will continue to be a top priority for HR teams. And if this winter’s tridemic of COVID, flu and RSV proved anything, it’s that companies cannot leave the pandemic in the past, regardless of government policies. This means employers need to ensure their workers can visit a doctor without worrying about taking time off or risking exposure to viruses in a hospital setting, says Vuicic.

Deanna Cuadra

Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio

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