If employees are a company's greatest asset, communication is the number one tool that you can use to tap into and strengthen this resource. As we head into a new year, HR leaders should assess what communications strategies worked in 2022 and which did not work so they can get a jump start on their goals and anticipated changes in 2023. Consider a three-pronged approach to perfect your game place: evaluate what you have done in the past, invest in what succeeded and eliminate what failed.

Proactivity and communication

New rules and regulations caused by changing global conditions and political regimes shook the working world in 2022. The spread of COVID-19 abruptly introduced mask mandates, vaccination guidelines, social distancing and changes to work-related travel. Vaccine requirements varied at the state, city and office level, and HR managers had to inform employees about their testing, vaccines, social distancing and privacy stance. Another example includes the new wage transparency laws in New York City and other places in the U.S. There are new communication needs to address and answer questions from both New York-based workers and others in your company.