HR organizations are stepping up on the employee relations front – that’s one of the key takeaways of the Fourth Annual HR Acuity Employee Relations Benchmark Study, which found that more companies are formalizing best practices and collecting data. The study draws from in-depth research conducted with 200- plus leading enterprises representing more than 5.5 million employees around the world. Employee relations is becoming a strategic force at organizations and according to the study, enterprises are using employee relations processes, data and technology to reduce risks, improve organizational transparency and create safer workplaces. But the study also found room for improvement, particularly on operationalizing data to drive business decision-making.
