How HR leaders can prepare for the future of work: 5 strategies

Only 9% of chief human resources officers (CHROs) said their organization is prepared for the future of work, according to a Gartner press release. SEE: Special report: IT Jobs in 2020: A leader's guide (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Technology contributes significantly to the function of HR professionals, with 82% of HR leaders predicting their roles will be unrecognizable in 10 years, according to Sage's Changing the Face of HR report. HR roles are changing because technology is altering the way they work, particularly with artificial intelligence (AI), according to the release. With the integration of tech, HR professionals must also consider how they will use AI tools, how their employees will use the tools, and how this changes interactions in the workplace, said Brian Kropp, distinguished vice president of research at Gartner. "[The changes in HR] all comes down to a multitude of factors around the changing nature of work itself," added Paul Burrin, vice president of Sage People.