Despite a projected recession, June Jobs Report revealed surging numbers regarding new jobs in the labor market and strong numbers in hiring.
However, the burning question on the minds of our listeners is this: Why is it so hard to find good employees?
Here are just some of the culprits causing the issues: Supply and Demand A “pandemic mindset” Workers you do hire don’t work out Global demographics and culture shifts
But we’re not the guys who just tell you the problem and throw our hands up, we give you tools to fix it.
In this new episode of “TSWF”, hosts Tim and Brett explain the drivers behind the tumultuous hiring climate—and give you actions your company can take to help mitigate these challenges.
Learn more about how to overcome the difficulties of hiring quality employees on our latest podcast episode.
Main Takeaways: | The labor shortages have put workers in the driver’s seat while being recruited. | Increasing wages and remaining flexible helps you keep the employees you find. | The pandemic drastically affected people’s willingness to work on-site. | Retiring baby boomers have left a hole in the skilled labor workforce.
Timecodes: 00:00-06:43 | The magnitude of the labor shortage crisis and its effects on hiring 06:44-12:15 | Tools to staying competitive in securing quality employees 12:15-20:15 | The effects of the pandemic on the workforce 20:16-34:42 | How culture and current demographics affect the available workforce
Quotes: “A recent ‘Business Insider’ survey found that 39% of employees were clear about quitting their jobs if they are not given the opportunity to work from home.” - Brett Elliot, President and CEO of Skillwork “The World Economic Forum projected that by the year 2022, 54% of all employees would require re-skilling and up-skilling to cope with changing work requirements.” - Brett Elliot, President and CEO of Skillwork “45% of HR professionals found it hard to hire candidates that have the right critical thinking and problem solving skills.” - Brett Elliot, President and CEO of Skillwork “There are a million job openings across manufacturing, and another 400,000 in construction, and there just aren’t enough people to fill those jobs.” - Tim Raglin, COO of Skillwork
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