Expect employees to have a say in how the organization is run. Information-driven environments – Information can be obtained, shared and disseminated almost instantly. New employees need to understand how to use this access to information to help them in their jobs. You may find that job descriptions are being affected by this trend and you can't afford to ignore its implications, especially when recruiting, hiring and training. Small Businesses – The trend toward small businesses has also accelerated the trend toward solo HR practitioners. The Solo HR Practitioner is unique and responsible for overall responsibilities for a company with between 50 and 150 employees. This means that a small business's HR professional becomes a jack of all trades. It is involved in hiring, compensation, benefits, compliance with laws affecting employees in the workplace, and health and safety issues. This multiplicity of tasks requires individuals with strong organizational skills, capable of moving quickly from one project to another and from one subject to another without becoming