We include developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.
Experience Counts
Unemployed cite it as a main obstacle in job hunt.
The American Staffing Association’s Workforce Monitor survey found 33% of unemployed US adults (excluding retirees) looking for work cited “not enough job experience” as the biggest obstacle. It was followed by gaps in work history at 22%. The next biggest obstacles were “not enough education,” “no jobs in their city/town” and “too old.”
Talent Trends To Watch
Starting with candidate brand management.
The HR train pushes full speed ahead and trends that once set the tone for thought leadership make way for new ideas and innovation. One trend to look out for: Employee Experience Reinvented.
It’s all about the individual employee experience. Gen Y and Gen Z view their positions at organizations as a tool for further developing their skill sets. We have to get to know our people and learn what motivates each and every one of them. The workplace should feel like an extension of their personal and social lives — not a separate domain.
Source: “5 Talent Acquisition Trends to Watch for in 2016,” The Staffing Stream, by Prashanie Dharmadasa, director of strategic insights for WilsonHCG.
Gap Widening
Jobs are coming, but workers will need the skills.
Polarization of the labor market is widening with workforce skills not keeping up with business needs, according to the “Human Age 2.0: Future Forces at Work” report from ManpowerGroup. “The Human Age 2.0 need not be a battle of human versus robot,” said ManpowerGroup Chairman and CEO Jonas Prising. “New jobs are being created, with many individuals able to take on more fulfilling roles.
Percent of HR directors, talent and business leaders globally who say talent scarcity has negatively affected business. Source: Randstad Sourceright
