Does Purpose & Meaningful Work Equal Workplace Productivity?<\/strong><\/h4>\nPeople\u2019s attitudes about work are changing. \u00a0We want to find meaningful work while our business leaders want results and workplace productivity to drive revenue. Offices may become a thing of the past in the near future, as working from home is easier than ever before.\u00a0 Loyalty towards a company hardly exists anymore, as everyone needs to look out for him or herself.\u00a0 Calices from past experiences and the ability to learn more from other organizations have people seeking to always learn more.<\/p>\n
Times to fill for roles are at an all \u2013time high.\u00a0 Positions are becoming more niche and more skills are required from each and every candidate.\u00a0 Culture is becoming a driver for most hiring decisions.<\/p>\n
Some organizations have the culture game aced, while others are still trying to figure it out.\u00a0\u00a0 Candidates who find the right fit are staying longer and are more satisfied with their work, but many people are tired of trying to find the \u201cperfect\u201d fit.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Is Contingent Labor the Solution to Workplace \u00a0Happiness?<\/strong><\/h4>\nResearch shows that there will be a more contingent labor workforce in the future.\u00a0 So, where does that leave recruiting?\u00a0 How are we going to attract the candidates with the right skills?\u00a0 How are we going to keep them at companies?\u00a0 It is going to take a lot more than a cool pool table and beer in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n
That thought is frightening also.\u00a0 Isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n
The truth is in order to retain employees, recruiters and managers are going to have to be really good sales people and have a clearly articulated mission and vision.\u00a0 They are going to have to offer something interesting. They need to offer a workplace focused on happiness, flexibility and the entire employee or contract labor employee that is.<\/p>\n
Candidates want to be wooed.\u00a0 They want to be flattered.\u00a0 They want to feel respected and wanted in an organization.\u00a0 They want to feel like they have a purpose!\u00a0 Candidates are going to care less about the money and the stock and more about what the job can do.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s face it; people are learning to live with less.\u00a0 They don\u2019t need, or for that matter, want cars.\u00a0 Their overhead isn\u2019t nearly what they used to have.\u00a0 People can work from anywhere in the world and freelance and live comfortable, exciting lives.<\/p>\n
HR professionals and recruiters need to realize that candidates want meaningful work.\u00a0 They want to be a part of something that makes a difference in people\u2019s lives.\u00a0 \u00a0Candidates want to make a difference.\u00a0 If that is with a company can offer then the candidate then they will stay.<\/p>\n
If your company does not offer something special where the candidate feels like their work is meaningful and with a purpose, get ready for the contingent workforce. \u00a0It is coming.\u00a0 It is up to HR to start thinking about this now because it is a very real problem that we are facing.<\/p>\n
What steps is your company taking to engage the contingent labor workforce and the temporary employee?<\/p>\n
Research shows that there will be a more contingent labor workforce in the future.\u00a0 So, where does that leave recruiting?\u00a0 How are we going to attract the candidates with the right skills?\u00a0 How are we going to keep them at companies?\u00a0 It is going to take a lot more than a cool pool table and beer in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n
That thought is frightening also.\u00a0 Isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n
The truth is in order to retain employees, recruiters and managers are going to have to be really good sales people and have a clearly articulated mission and vision.\u00a0 They are going to have to offer something interesting. They need to offer a workplace focused on happiness, flexibility and the entire employee or contract labor employee that is.<\/p>\n
Candidates want to be wooed.\u00a0 They want to be flattered.\u00a0 They want to feel respected and wanted in an organization.\u00a0 They want to feel like they have a purpose!\u00a0 Candidates are going to care less about the money and the stock and more about what the job can do.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s face it; people are learning to live with less.\u00a0 They don\u2019t need, or for that matter, want cars.\u00a0 Their overhead isn\u2019t nearly what they used to have.\u00a0 People can work from anywhere in the world and freelance and live comfortable, exciting lives.<\/p>\n
HR professionals and recruiters need to realize that candidates want meaningful work.\u00a0 They want to be a part of something that makes a difference in people\u2019s lives.\u00a0 \u00a0Candidates want to make a difference.\u00a0 If that is with a company can offer then the candidate then they will stay.<\/p>\n
If your company does not offer something special where the candidate feels like their work is meaningful and with a purpose, get ready for the contingent workforce. \u00a0It is coming.\u00a0 It is up to HR to start thinking about this now because it is a very real problem that we are facing.<\/p>\n
What steps is your company taking to engage the contingent labor workforce and the temporary employee?<\/p>\n
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