The importance of companies looking after their people has undoubtedly been hammered home over the past three years , during which businesses and their employees have been tasked with negotiating a global pandemic and ongoing economic uncertainty .

COVID-19 , and the lockdown restrictions imposed as a direct result , prompted hundreds of thousands of employees to re-evaluate their career choices , head in new directions and prioritise their own mental wellbeing .

From an economic perspective , workers ' heads are being turned as they look to combat the frightening cost of living by moving into better-paying jobs .

Arguably , then , corporate teams face bigger challenges than ever before when it comes to recruiting the right people , keeping them happy , healthy and productive , and retaining their services .

That ’ s where the Chief People Officer ( CPO ) comes in .

52 September 2023