The Countdown Is On: HR Strategies for the Millennium Transition

As the end of the millennium approached, HR executives were rushing to complete their contingency plans related to Y2K.

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While most business leaders expected their companies’ operations to be Y2K-ready, it was impossible to fully anticipate the extent of potential disruptions.

This paper looks at HR’s role in ensuring business continuity such as:

• scheduling for the Millennium weekend;
• workforce planning;
• training; and
• employee support.