The Limits of HR Executives have been pushed to the limit by debates over remote work issues

• Today’s workforce is under immense pressure. Pushing HR pros to their limit.
• The top concerns are managing layoffs and return to work policies, as well as expanding abortion benefits.
• This page contains timely advice for human resource professionals charged with managing the moment.

The last two years have presented unprecedented challenges for those responsible for overseeing where and how many of us work. 

The days of pandemic shutdowns or born-overnight attempts to work from home are gone. Some human-resources executives have been pushed to their limits. 

Many HR departments didn’t see a reduction in workloads after the reopening offices and other public activities. They had to assist in the creation and implementation of contentious policies for remote, hybrid and in-office work. HR teams also had to try to minimize worker attrition during The Great Resignation and then, in some cases, shift to cutting workers — all while trying to keep up employee morale.

These five tips will help you manage the moment, whether you are the chief human-resources officers of a Fortune 500 firm or the HR administrator at a start-up.