9 Trends Shaping the Future of Work in 2023, With Peter Aykens and Emily Rose McRae

In 2023, organizations face historic challenges: a competitive talent landscape, an exhausted workforce, and pressure to control costs. HR leaders that can effectively navigate these terrains and unlock the full potential of their organization's talent stand to gain a competitive edge. In this episode of the Talent Angle, Gartner's Peter Aykens and Emily Rose McRae share 9 future of work trends that will shape HR in 2023, and offer practical guidance on how HR leaders can prepare accordingly.

To access the full Future of Work Trends research, or register for a webinar hosted by Peter Aykens and Emily Rose McRae on February 15th, use the following link: gtnr.it/worktrends2023.

Peter Aykens is the chief of research for Gartner's HR practice. He is responsible for building and leading research teams within the practice to address clients' key initiatives. Before his current role, he spent over 25 years at Gartner leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product challenges. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Olaf College; a master's degree in international politics from Aberystwyth University (formerly known as the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth); and a master's degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.

Emily Rose McRae leads the Future of Work and Talent Analytics research teams in Gartner's HR Practice. While Ms. McRae works across all issues that can lead to the future of work, her core areas of focus include emerging technologies and their impact on work and the workforce, new employment models, market and demographic shifts, and workforce planning to anticipate and prepare for these changes. Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. McRae worked in management consulting and international development, providing data science support to U.S. Government loan programs and microfinance projects in Fiji and Tonga.

Dion Love is a vice president of research and advisory services at Gartner. He's a labor market expert, focusing on global labor market trends and what they mean for organizations' talent and business strategies, as well as broader social and economic issues. In his work at Gartner, Dion advises clients on key aspects of talent acquisition, including talent acquisition function planning and management, talent needs definition and internal recruiting, employment branding and recruitment marketing, and talent sourcing and selection. He has co-authored more than 12 strategic research studies at Gartner. His work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review and industry publications, as well as Gartner HR Leaders Monthly and Smarter With Gartner.