Do Employers Only Value People When Talent Is Scarce?

How HR can sustain trust and collaboration as the labour market shifts.

When talent is scarce, organisations invest in employee experience, flexibility and development. But what remains when hiring slows or cost pressure rises? Today’s labour market combines persistent skills shortages in some areas with greater candidate availability in others. This session explores how changing priorities affect employees’ sense of being valued and how HR can sustain trust and collaboration.

• Why skills shortages and greater candidate availability coexist in today’s labour market
• How changing priorities and people practices shape employees’ sense of value and trust
• What should remain consistent during growth, cost pressure and restructuring
• Practical HR levers: credible communication, fair decision-making, consistent leadership behaviour and meaningful dialogue

English-speaking HR, People & Culture and organisational development professionals from the ZGP International HR Community, particularly those working in leadership, employee experience, talent management or organisational change.

ZGP members: CHF 40
Non-members: CHF 60