An ever-changing landscape

Companies today are dealing with all sorts of challenges that are shaping how they do business -- a tighter labor force, the start of baby boomer retirement, talent shortages in certain professions and escalating health care costs. These challenges will shape how employers tackle an array of workforce demands, from recruiting to relocating employees to designing health care benefits. Presented is a review of the most influential workforce management trends that companies will need to address in 2007. The trends include: 1. health benefits, 2. retirement benefits, 3. legal issues, 4. rewards and recognition, 5. outsourcing, 6. training and development, 7. HR software and technology, 8. recruitment and staffing, and 9. relocation.