Over the last several years, changes in how we work, where we work, why we work, and the technologies that help us perform that work have been in a constant state of flux. Many of these changes began unfolding well before the pandemic and are now accelerating because of the economic downturn and seismic shifts in the employee-employer dynamic.

Deloitte recently noted: Change is happening faster than ever, and much of it is different from what we expected — making the mission even more challenging. This combination is calling for new ways of thinking to solve human, workforce, and societal problems and position your organization to thrive and adapt to new fundamentals.

As HR leaders continue to face a historic amount of uncertainty and disruption, they will need to create new strategies to inspire and ready their workforce for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Here's what HR leaders can expect in the new year and beyond: