If you don’t work in HR, we’re going to let you in on a little secret: many of your HR friends are struggling.

In 2022, HR had the highest turnover rate of any position tracked on LinkedIn. It’s not surprising. In the past four years, HR professionals have encountered a host of challenges, including seismic work shifts due to the Covid-19 pandemic, The Great Resignation, and much more. Caught between the dictates of upper management and the wrath of employees in response to policy changes, HR professionals are feeling misunderstood, frustrated, and disengaged.

So, what’s an HR professional to do?

Michael and Katharine Stallard share advice for HR pros on navigating today’s tough HR environment in this SmartBrief on Leadership article.