People Risk 2024 report  

Organizations can only remain competitive if they can recruit and develop the right skills, talent and leadership. However, equally as important is ensuring employees’ needs are met in order to promote thriving and productivity.

Leadership needs to be able to recognize employee needs, inspire engagement and loyalty and take action on supporting their people through critical moments in their lives and in moments of company crises. These actions engender trust and are critical in supporting a culture of risk management

Employee health and safety is a staple of any people risk agenda, but organizations must broaden the scope of how they define well-being at work.

As suicide, conflict and burnout trend in the wrong direction, psychological health and emotional well-being now demand equal recognition with physical safety in terms of risk mitigation.

Employers have a unique opportunity to advance health support for their employees and fill gaps within traditional systems of healthcare.

As inflationary pressures on benefit costs persist, organizations must plan for changes to their benefit programs now. Managing underlying risks and keeping focus on ensuring employees remain well can help to manage claims costs.

As it relates to people risks more broadly, increasing stakeholder scrutiny, litigation and legislative activity across different regions means that identifying and getting ahead of emerging governance gaps is crucial. 

Environmental risks have traditionally been interpreted as related to property, but the potentially catastrophic impact of extreme weather events and natural disasters on the health and well-being of employees and their families is an imminent threat.

Issues such as the cost-of-living crisis have compounded hardships for many employees over this decade. Widening disparities between executive and worker rewards as well as values are now having an impact on workplace dynamics as well as labor relations.​

The People Risk report is a critical resource for risk professionals, including anyone involved in an HR function in their organization and with responsibility for managing business and people related risks.  It is an essential resource for those involved in the growth and success of their business and helps inform decision-making when prioritizing and mitigating workforce-related risks.

The People Risk report is a resource for HR and Risk professionals with responsibility for managing business and people related risks. It is an essential resource for those involved in the growth and success of their business and helps inform decision-making when prioritizing and mitigating workforce-related risks. 

This report equips HR and Risk functions with actionable insights necessary to navigate current and future uncertainties for different industries across regions and markets. Read client case studies and find out how we are helping other organizations, the lessons they are learning, and the value we are delivering.

The People Risk report provides HR and Risk professionals, and those that work with you, with innovative strategies to prioritize and effectively manage workforce-related risks within your organization. As stakeholder expectations increase, you can better collaborate to help your business and its people thrive. 

You can download it here.