New eBook | Higher education workforce: The people and risk agenda

The HE sector is in a new era of risk. A negative employment outlook, reduced funding, rising employment costs and a more litigious landscape are creating a perfect storm for people teams within HE organisations.

Mitigating the impact of this operational complexity and financial risk demands a fundamental change in how people matters are managed. Instead of ‘bracing for impact’, HE leaders should be preparing for change now.

Five priorities that will shape people strategies

1. High redundancy rates: Financial pressures are accelerating redundancies across higher education.
2. The Employment Rights Act: Legal changes are increasing the cost and risk of non-compliance.
3. Manager capability gaps: Inconsistent handling of people issues is increasing employee relations risk, costs and complexity.
4. Budgetary constraints: HR teams are expected to deliver more while operating with tighter budgets.
5. Culture and wellbeing pressure: Wellbeing and culture challenges are impacting retention, absence and engagement.

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