SIOP Announces the Top 10 Workplace Trends for 2014

SIOP’s Visibility Committee is proud to present the first annual edition of our Top 10 Workplace Trends list!

To compile this list, the Media Subcommittee of the SIOP Visibility Committee asked SIOP members for their predictions on the top workplace trends that organizations can expect to see in 2014. We solicited responses in late 2013 through the SIOP website, newsletter, and social media. Here’s what we had to say:

SIOP Announces the Top 10 Workplace Trends for 2014

SIOP’s Visibility Committee is proud to present the first annual edition of our Top 10 Workplace Trends list!

To compile this list, the Media Subcommittee of the SIOP Visibility Committee asked SIOP members for their predictions on the top workplace trends that organizations can expect to see in 2014. We solicited responses in late 2013 through the SIOP website, newsletter, and social media. Here’s what we had to say:

#10. Alternatives to Full-time. SIOP members predict that organizations will continue to see more people working part-time or as consultants, temporary workers, and contractors. 

The Science of Recruiting, Hiring, and Training Veterans for the Civilian Workforce

The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates nearly 200,000 service men and women transition out of the military each year, and the trend is expected to continue for the next 4 years.

The Science of Recruiting, Hiring, and Training Veterans for the Civilian Workforce

The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates nearly 200,000 service men and women transition out of the military each year, and the trend is expected to continue for the next 4 years.

SIOP hosted a congressional briefing August 6 to address the role I-O psychologists can play in helping to integrate returning vets back into the workforce.

SIOP has released its annual Top 10 Workplace Trends for 2015! Based on a survey of the Society’s nearly 8,000 members, the top 10 workplace trends for the coming year are:

#10. Changes in Laws May Affect Employment-Related Decisions: Changes in current laws and regulations and the passage of new ones—such as the Affordable Care Act, updated Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs requirements, and state laws on marijuana use—have the potential to affect numerous HR and organizational practices. I-O psychologists will continue to ensure the programs they implement align with these and related legal standards.