Career aspirations of future professionals
CIPD post-graduate students’ perceptions on what they want from a career as a people professional
Shape your future today
Gain insight from our latest research and take action to thrive in a changing world
We know that the world of work is changing. We know that this change will accelerate and proliferate in the months and years ahead. Crucially, we believe in the power of the people profession to actively drive these changes, not merely respond to them.
That’s why research has, and will, form the basis for all of our People Profession: now and for the future work. This page is where you’ll find the latest insights from our research and what it means for you as a people professional; both what you need to be doing now, and the strategic shifts you need to keep in mind for the future. You’ll also find links to relevant tools and resources to take the action you need.
Survey results
Your profession in numbers
A visual snapshot of the people profession and an insight into the changing face of HR
Reports
Effective cross-functional collaboration in a changing world of work
Explores how people professionals are partnering across business functions to future-proof their organisations
Reports
People Profession Survey 2021: UK and Ireland
This year's report explores the impact of COVID-19 on people professionals' work in 2021
Reports
People Profession 2030: a collective view of future trends
Drawing on collaborative research, our report explores the key trends influencing the future of work and how they will shape the people profession
Insights
Redundancy basics and changes in the law for 2022
Anna Fox and Calum Maclean discuss how smaller businesses can plan for redundancies, as well as potential upcoming changes in redundancy law
Maximising employee voice in a hybrid working world
Ruth Woodfield discusses the importance of employee voice in embedding organisational culture and the dangers of employee silence, with a case study and recommendations for enabling voice through a people strategy
20/20 vision: looking into future people professionals' career aspirations
HRM post-graduate students' perceptions on what they want from a career as a people professional
Bringing sustainability and people profession practices down to earth
Drive sustainability through people management behaviours and strategies
Collaborate to innovate: the HR team driving cross-functional change at NatWest
Elin Willemse, a consultant at NatWest's HR consultancy practice, describes the strategy and lessons learned when transforming the business to a flexible, hybrid working model
One year on from the People Profession in 2030 Hackathon: reflecting on key trends
Mel Green reveals the latest findings on current trends and short-term challenges
Research
Research in action
Explore and get involved with the CIPD’s current research focused on the people profession: now and for the future