person has published its latest study on how a potential economic downturn could affect companies and how professionals in the sector can help minimize the negative effects. In the study, only 31% of HR teams. H H. of SMEs feel very prepared to face a possible recession. These figures can still be changed, the HR team. H H. plays an unrivaled role in supporting management and the company as a whole to get through the hard times. Efficiency, productivity and a good employee experience are the keys to every strong company, which is impossible to achieve without HR. H H.
It is important that the RRs H H. focus on the employee experience. In fact, the results show that only half of them (55%) trust that the company will continue to invest in its workers in the case of facing tougher times. This is understandable when half of hiring managers admit that their company doesn’t take a holistic approach to their workforce experience.
Only 21% of companies have said that they are willing to improve the company culture towards their employees. More than 30% (34%) of workers in Spain believe that the reconciliation of work and family life It is the area that most influences your motivation and productivity. They are followed by the overall effectiveness of the daily operations and the proper functioning of the company with 28% of the responses and professional development opportunities with 28%.
In addition, 54% of workers in Spain state that they have to wait a long time to get answers to questions related to HR. H H. demotivates them. This shows that in a complex and uncertain world scenario, where situations are imprecise, it is increasingly important to increase operational efficiency, paying attention to the doubts of your employees and investing in human capital.
More than 50% of Spanish employees fear losing their job
It is true that, in complex business environments, budget adjustments are often required and this can affect the effectiveness of work processes. In fact, 56% of HR professionals. H H. has suffered a budget cut or expected to happen in the short term. In addition, it is in those moments when 55% say that the company is slowed down by many inefficient processes, unnecessary administration and too many repetitive tasks.
The survey reveals that employees feel stressed and anxious about the future. So much so that 61% say they are worried about not being able to pay for essential goods and 50% fear losing their job if the economy worsens in Spain during the next months. If we add to this data that 68% of employees say that these cuts affect their motivation and productivity, the stability of a company can be greatly affected if these variables are not taken into account.
It is evident that the day to day of a company is essential. At a time when costs and uncertainty are increasing, it is essential that employers focus on ensuring processes are even more efficient and productive. In fact, 39% of HR professionals H H. they say getting things done more effectively would help their team navigate the business through tough times.
However, like those responsible for this department, employees (46%) in Spain agree that their work is slowed down by inefficient processes, unnecessary administration and too many repetitive tasks. A worrying scenario if one takes into account that 46% of Spanish employees admit that when they are not happy at work, this has a negative impact on their interactions with customers and colleagues. It is clear that companies need to enable efficient processes through digitization of processes to benefit their productivity and effectiveness.
“Especially in difficult circumstances, HR managers. H H. they are called to support companies and employees to resist against adversity. To do this, teams must be motivated and respond efficiently, which makes the employee experience increasingly important. However, for HR professionals H H. can carry out their work, we must digitize and automate routine repetitive and administrative tasks. If we make these processes more agile and efficient, the HR departments. H H. they will be able to invest their time in strategic issues, for example, promoting the employee experience and thus positively influencing the results of the company”Explain angelina gentiliHead of People Operations at Personio.
