Companies are desperate to find people, there is such a tight candidate shortage nationally.
And that’s despite the fact that more than half of Kiwi workers say they’ll be looking to change jobs this year.
The situation is so desperate that companies are hounding people who have turned down job offers to try to get them to change their minds. That’s tough for anyone but it’s especially difficult for our candidates who are earlier in their careers and unsure how to navigate through multiple offers and potential employers who relentlessly want to secure them. (Of course, it’s also really flattering for candidates too, but that’s a story for another day.)
So, what can companies do to tip the balance to ensure they are able to recruit and retain the quality people they want and need?
💠 Provide a flexible working environment so employees aren’t required to be in the office every day of the week.
💠 Offer ways for teams to engage with each other and develop those important working relationships if they’re not sitting across a desk from each other every day.
💠 Reduce the time spent in meetings which has increased dramatically in the past two years. Instead, keep them short and relevant, held for a purpose not just because ‘we’ve always had staff meetings at 9am on a Monday’.
💠 Don’t micromanage. Workers who are good at their job know what needs to be done and will come to you when they need help.
💠 Check in with them and ask how they are? Sometimes it’s the simple things that go a long way.
💠 And most of all – understand that the employment landscape has changed. More than ever staff are putting their health and wellbeing first and they will vote with their feet if you don’t make it possible for them to balance their work and personal lives.
If you want the best people on your team you need to attract them and then work to keep them.