HR departments are given more and more responsibility each year, oftentimes with budgets that don’t match. This means HR teams must constantly seek ways to innovate and stay on top of trends if they want to compete in the marketplace, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end, here are five HR trends to watch for in 2021.

These days, we have been focusing on our health more than ever before, which is why it is so important to keep healthy habits in mind. Read February 2021’s Live Well, Work Well Guide for 3 ways to boost your heart health, tips for preventative care, and advice for managing burnout during stressful times.

Working outdoors in the winter can expose you to dangerously low temperatures. This cold weather can heighten your risk of experiencing a variety of complications—such as hypothermia. For employees that spend their time outdoors during low temperatures, this poses a safety risk- one that can result in serious injuries and costly claims.

Civil unrest can be defined as an act of protest in a public space that escalates into a disturbance or interruption to peace and order. Civil unrest events can involve large amounts of people, and in some cases, include violence leading to bodily injury or property damage. It is important to recognize that not all gatherings of people lead to civil unrest events.