BUSINESS INSIGHTS working from home restrictions came into place and from our employees ’ morale , it has always benefited the company .
Employees are now looking for a role to work around their lives . We ' ve seen this trend in recruiting that people are no longer driven solely by the salary of a role , but by the job package , which is something we are always examining to make sure we are getting the desired work-life balance right .
Leveraging professionals moving careers
The labour market in 2021 was volatile to say the least and we saw a lot of musical chairs between sectors as employees started to re-evaluate their working lives and identify new challenges they wanted to embark on . The term on everyone ’ s lips right now seems to be ‘ life ’ s too short ’.
You can leverage this trend by identifying potential candidates who may not hold the relevant experience required for a role but who have a skill set that matches the role perfectly .
When writing job specifications , focus on the desired knowledge , abilities and skills you ' re looking for in a candidate rather than the education or work experience they hold that may not make them the most suitable choice for the role .
Upskilling existing staff
Even pre-pandemic we saw an increasing skills gap in not only the self-storage industry but in many other sectors also , the pandemic only made this more acute , increasing the difficulties in hiring to skilled roles . This was particularly evident for us within managerial and higher roles .
When we run into these challenges , we are prompted to take stock of the skills that are already available within our existing team and utilise training for those who had skills that closely matched those in demand .
By upskilling your existing staff , you can retain valuable employees and recruit lower within the business where those skills can be taught at an earlier stage and developed over time . This means your staff grow with the company and thrive in the roles they are moulded into .
Taking on the trends outlined above may make recruitment just a little easier for all . Hiring in 2022 comes down to reflecting on your business and what you offer your employees , then finding a way for the two to work harmoniously together . x
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