Why is HR in Crisis?
HR is a brutal job—why would anyone go into this profession? According to a 2019 study published in Human Resources Online.net, HR tops the rankings of most stressful professions, with 79% of HR professionals reporting unhealthy levels of job stress or anxiety. That was before the pandemic, which put HR professionals on the front line of businesses, having to provide support to employees who were struggling with personal, family, and work crises and stress.