Question

In the recent past, new trends have emerged in workplaces.

With reference to this statement, explain any two emerging trends in human resources.

Answer 1

Two emerging trends in human resources are as follows:

1. Workforce diversity:
   1. Human resource management used to be a lot easier because our workforce was so homogeneous.
   2. People of varied genders, ages, social classes, sexual orientations, values, religion, ethnicity, education, language, and so on make up today's workforce.
   3. Where diversity flourishes, businesses can be more competitive by leveraging the potential benefits of enhanced creativity and decision-making, as well as higher innovation.
   4. Aside from the variety brought about by gender and nationality, HRM must acknowledge the age difference that exists in today's workforce. HRM must train people of all ages to effectively manage and deal with one another, as well as to respect the diversity of viewpoints that everyone brings.
2. Working in the metaverse:
   1. With technological advancements, the metaverse workplace is quickly becoming a reality.
   2. The metaverse workplace offers virtual reality environments that enable you to work from anywhere in the world in a personalised immersive space.
   3. Digital workstations are developed within the metaverse. So that staff can complete their tasks individually. It also allows for conversations and real-life experiences via digital avatars.
   4. The metaverse's virtual worlds will improve collaboration, speed up training, minimise the demand for office space, and so on.