(MENAFN- B2Press) Human resources professionals gathered at HR Towards 2030 in Istanbul. The summit, where the vision of HR in 2030 was discussed, also revealed the results of the Employee Development Agenda 2023 research.
TURKEY - The HR Towards 2030 conference held in Istanbul on October 18 brought together representatives from the business and academic worlds. The agenda of the human resources (HR) event, which also shared the results of the Employee Development Agenda 2023 Research conducted by ETS Global and HRdergi, included the transformation of the business world and workforce. Evaluation of experiences that satisfy both the organization and the candidate and the expectations of the business world from young talents were among the topics discussed at the event.
The Zs will shape the future business world Information about the research titled "Employee Development Agenda 2023" was announced by Akhan Özten, the Country Manager of ETS Global B.V. in Turkey, and Gülcan Çağlar Çalışkan, the Editor-in-Chief of HRdergi. Conducted in May, the research aimed to shed light on both the HR agenda for 2023 and the visions for 2030, with the prominent findings as follows:
82% of HR leaders state that their companies are not ready for the HR needs of 2030. More importantly, despite the expectation that Generation Z will constitute 30% of the workforce by 2030, 72% of HR leaders express that their companies still need to prepare for the Zs, who will shape the future business world with their lifestyles and different work preferences.
Digital transformation, agility, and data gain importance According to the Employee Development Agenda 2023 Research, HR leaders unanimously agree that employees' multilingual skills are crucial in a world where boundaries are lifted. While English proficiency is considered important today and in the future, attention is drawn to the significance of measuring workplace English proficiency with a globally valid test.
The first expectations of HR leaders from new graduates are authenticity, openness to personal development, and technological knowledge, with 98% emphasizing the importance of multilingual skills. The three keywords that stand out for HR leaders in the journey towards 2030 are digital transformation, agility, and data.
Collaboration between academia and the business world is crucial The panel held as part of HR Towards 2030 was moderated by Zeynep Oğul, the Academic Programs and ELT Manager at ETS Global B.V. The panel featured Prof. Dr Ata Akın, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences at Acıbadem University, Dr Donald Staub, the Director of the School of Foreign Languages at Izmir University of Economics, and Özge Coşkun Aysal, the Deputy Director of the School of Foreign Languages. The panel aimed to address the question, "What is being done in the academic world to prepare the workforce?”
The panel discussed how academia responds to the constantly changing expectations of the business world and how the workforce is prepared in various aspects, including language skills. The conversation also delved into how higher education institutions can support the successful placement of students and graduates in the business world. Speakers emphasized the need for collaboration to strengthen the bridge between academia and the business world, ensuring that the workforce is adequately trained to meet requirements. Zeynep Oğul stated, "This panel provides an opportunity to emphasize how crucial collaboration between academia and the business world is.”
As part of HR Towards 2030, three prominent panels featured speakers Gerben Van Lent, former Deputy General Manager of ETS Global B.V., and Alper Toper, Founder of HRthinksMe Consulting. The panel addressing the highlights of the transformation in the business world included Ebru Taşçı Firuzbay, Board Member and Human and Culture Director at METRO Turkey and President of Peryön; Hande Genç, HR Director at SAP Southern Europe; and Umut Özbağcı CEO of Datassist. Ebru Bağran, the founder of Foxhr Turkey, shared the latest developments on the New Generation Assessment Experience with the participants.
The event's closing panel focused on "What does the business world expect from young talents and academia?" Participants in this panel included Prof. Dr. Hatice Camgöz Akdağ, Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering at Istanbul Technical University; Prof. Dr. Uğur Zel, Consultant and Trainer; and Ümit Arısoy, Human Resources Manager at Doğuş Oto. The panel underscored the necessity of adapting to the rapidly changing needs of the business world and effectively integrating young talents into the business world. In an era of increased competition, it was emphasized that collaboration between the business world and educational institutions is a critical factor in shaping the future of the business world.
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