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title: 6 HR Trends to Monitor in 2018
description: Here are six trends that could impact your organization in the coming months. These disruptors can influence you HR trajectory for the rest of the year.
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# [6 HR Trends to Monitor in 2018](https://blog.employerflexible.com/6-hr-trends-to-monitor-in-2018)

 Written by [Employer Flexible](https://blog.employerflexible.com/author/employer-flexible) | February 4, 2018

HR departments must constantly adapt to new requirements from both internal and external sources. Unexpected factors like new regulations from the White House and additional workplace responsibilities commonly disrupt HR departments. These disruptors can influence HR’s trajectory for the rest of the year.

Below are the top six trends that could impact your organization in the coming months.

**1. Taking Advantage of Technology**

**2. Paying Attention to Gen Z**

**3. Retaining Your Workforce**

**4. Staying Flexible**

**5. Keeping an Eye on Harassment**

**6. Opioids**

[Read the complete White Paper, with all the details on these trends, here.](https://blog.employerflexible.com/hubfs/6%20HR%20Trends%20to%20Monitor%20in%202018.pdf)

Given that it costs 20 percent of an employee’s annual salary to replace him or her, the stakes are high to hold onto talent. Employer Flexible can help assess your need for additional benefits to keep your  
employees healthy and productive. [Contact us today to learn more.](https://solutions.employerflexible.com/contact)

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