Presented by Danny Nelms, Work Institute CEO

In recent years, U.S. employers have faced unprecedented challenges, from the upheavals of a global pandemic to the rapid evolution of remote work expectations. The game has changed. Forget "business as usual" – the era of employee loyalty and static work environments is gone. Rising turnover, evolving expectations, and a turbulent market demand a bold new approach to talent management. Any notion of a return to pre-2020 norms in 2024 is wishful thinking.

THERE ARE PLENTY OF PEOPLE AVAILABLE TO DO ALL THE WORK YOU NEED TO GET DONE…THEY ARE JUST WORKING SOMEWHERE ELSE.

This engaging and compelling session will offer participants information that will assist them in both understanding what is driving this emerging workforce and what to do about it.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the External Factors Shaping an Emerging Workforce • Supply and demand dynamics in the labor market • Shifting demographics from youthful tech natives to retiring boomers • Trade and low-skill worker challenges • The "gig" economy jungle impacts your talent pool • The power of AI and the influence on the workforce

• Characteristics of the Emerging Workforce • Preferences and expectations of emerging workers • The result of employer failures to adapt to rapid changes and new expectations • The reality of why employees chose to quit

• Where do we go from here? • Explore the fundamental elements of building a sustainable and effective retention strategy • But what about employee engagement? • Human capital expenses are increasing and can hinder sustainable growth and profitability • Back to the future – The service profit chain • If only we would listen and act– we would understand how to decode the emerging workforce