THE ROAD AHEAD IS FULL OF PURPOSE
by Kimberly Grey
What has happened ? First , we had the Great Resignation , the economic trend of employees voluntarily resigning from their current employer . Now , based on demographics , the pandemic and a maddening world pace , some are calling our current state of the workforce … the Great Reflection . Like any reflection , seeing who we think we are in a window or mirror can cause us to adjust . We may suck in our gut , stand up a little more straight , adjust our hair or do any other thing that helps us look the way we want to feel .
Time and sequencing can also be that window or mirror which provides not an aesthetic or visual reflection but more of a soul reflection . No matter your age or years in the workforce , there are times in your life that are filled with reflections on your career , the choices you have made and your relationships . The recent pandemic ushered in more “ me ” time for many of us , and we filled that time with research , reflection and some reframing . That is the commonality we all went through , and that is what we need to remember when we are trying to recruit employees for our organizations . However , there are some nuances to the younger generation , and these nuances have been magnified by our timing .
When I started recruiting talented individuals , it was common for a young graduate to interview at many large companies and get a general sense of what the company provided , the salary and the likelihood of advancement . The priority new hires focused on was money for a job well done . As healthcare costs have risen , the decision ledger weight moved more toward the benefits side . How much was it going to cost for health insurance , what were the co-pays and what is the 401k
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