High achievers, in particular, fear that setting work-life boundaries will make them appear difficult, weak and incapable. However, a growing body of research shows that employers are beginning to see the merits of healthier work-life balance and are promising it to top candidates as part of their employer branding strategy.
Treating job seekers as if they are your customers shows that you prioritise your employees. Now, more than ever before, employers need to go the extra mile to navigate a job market in flux.
A good employee experience is centred on empowering employees with everything they need to thrive in their careers.
Post-Covid megatrends such as digital transformation and sustainability have made it necessary for organisations to attract talented individuals with core competencies that enable new ways of achieving success. However, talent scarcity requires talent management strategies that go beyond sky-high salaries and generous rewards.
Covid-19 has led to exponential growth for logistics companies. However, while digital transformation has been accelerated in the industry, demand for manpower has also increased, exacerbating pre-existing manpower shortages. How can companies in ‘unsexy’ sectors raise their talent attraction and retention game?
Companies are often tempted to vie for candidates who are considered the best by conventional standards – professionals who have excelled in large and successful global companies. But conventional definitions of “the best talent” are irrelevant today.
Even as you focus on recruiting talent for today, bench-building efforts should be on your radar. Having a ready talent pool will not only eliminate unnecessary competition at crucial junctures, it will allow you to fortify your business without interruption in the event of a future crisis.
While it’s tempting to quit at a time when others seem to be doing so with no qualms, we advise considering such decisions carefully.
PeopleSearch Taipei’s healthcare sector executive search team has been connecting high-performing professionals with companies in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 15 years. Senior Team Leader, David Guo examines the engines driving the industry and the types of talent that will be needed to propel it further.
Businesses in many countries are ramping up retention and hiring efforts as they continue their recovery from the economic impact of Covid-19. While this is good news, the Great Resignation has certainly complicated such efforts.