A new year brings a new focus on many things in business. What trends are expected to appear?
A new year brings a new focus on many things in business and one trend predicted to emerge this year is the importance of recognising that employee experience is the key to both finding and retaining great staff. Let’s take a look at the trends which will emerge as pivotal in recruitment and HR in 2014.
The power shift to employees
It’s no secret Generations X and Y are more informed and more discerning about the choices available to them. The war for talent coupled with more of these generations moving into the mainstream workforce means there will be a significant power shift from employer to employee.
Job seekers will be carefully screening their preferred companies to see who is going to give them what they want. Generations X and Y want fulfillment, a sense of belonging and want to enjoy what they’re doing.
With internships becoming popular, don’t be surprised if there are some legislative or other initiatives to stop the exploitation of students as free labour. Those who do it right can find valuable employees. Those who exploit it can expect repercussions.
A recent article by Gary Swart, the CEO of Odesk, says “the teams of the future will be like movie crews” - you get them when you need them - and Futurists agree that we’ll be moving from rigid full time roles to dynamic project based hiring.
About the author
Fiona Anson is the co-founder and director of Workible, a new mobile and social recruitment app for the flexible workforce. She has won the American Express Fastest Growing Business Award, Sydney Businesswoman of the Year and was a NSW Finalist for Telstra Businesswoman of the Year.
For more information visit www.workible.com.au.
- The war for talent increases
- Employee experience becomes all important
- Social Recruitment
- Recruiting will become more mobile
The power shift to employees
It’s no secret Generations X and Y are more informed and more discerning about the choices available to them. The war for talent coupled with more of these generations moving into the mainstream workforce means there will be a significant power shift from employer to employee.
Job seekers will be carefully screening their preferred companies to see who is going to give them what they want. Generations X and Y want fulfillment, a sense of belonging and want to enjoy what they’re doing.
- Internships become a career stepping stone
With internships becoming popular, don’t be surprised if there are some legislative or other initiatives to stop the exploitation of students as free labour. Those who do it right can find valuable employees. Those who exploit it can expect repercussions.
- Flexible work becomes an expectation not a benefit
- Video interviews become the norm
- Further increases in part time, casual and contract
A recent article by Gary Swart, the CEO of Odesk, says “the teams of the future will be like movie crews” - you get them when you need them - and Futurists agree that we’ll be moving from rigid full time roles to dynamic project based hiring.
About the author
Fiona Anson is the co-founder and director of Workible, a new mobile and social recruitment app for the flexible workforce. She has won the American Express Fastest Growing Business Award, Sydney Businesswoman of the Year and was a NSW Finalist for Telstra Businesswoman of the Year.
For more information visit www.workible.com.au.