Overcoming Hiring Challenges in Multigenerational Workforces

The past year, 2020, had notably lunged the business world into remote work models – an approach to working relationships that considers several factors (both personal and impersonal) in its successful execution. As organisations begin and continue the recovery process in a much rampant COVID-19 pandemic, employers use the next best practices around returning to the office, hybrid work models and remote work policies.

While multigenerational workforces are considered alongside current workplace challenges facing organisations and can add to these, they can also present more productivity and less turnover than organisations without generational diversity. Over 70% of hiring managers note that the most significant trend impacting the recruitment industry is the rise of the multigenerational workforce. As you and your company begin to understand the generational differences within your workforce, you may want to grasp the demographics of the labour pool, the views of the generations within it, and their work and how they understand each other.

There are some requirements for managing a multigenerational workforce that include flexible communication, tolerance for different working styles and consideration for different perspectives. Fostering a culture of productive collaboration begins from the top down. Suppose your organisation seeks to achieve better productivity, engagement and retention of its employees or staff. In that case, there are some strategies that Human Resources (HR) departments and recruitment managers within these can implement. Talent can be approached as:

• Aligned to the strategic direction of the company: this is an adept understanding of what employees truly need and want
• Guiding methods to have the right people with the right skills in the correct positions at the right time: this accommodates various working styles and job candidate or employee strengths
• Identifying key positions that contribute to the company’s competitive advantage
• Developing a talent pool of high potential and/ or high performing individuals
• Developing HR processes and systems to facilitate alignment of talented individuals: this emphasises cross-collaboration and encourages open feedback loops for employees to participate in problem-solving and creating solutions

A complex workforce requires employers to consider, adapt, and adjust their talent strategies around employee engagement, communication, collaboration, and performance. For example, only 11% of job seekers with Generation Z in the United States (US) are comfortable with Artificial Intelligence (AI) at all levels of the job application process. In comparison, almost half – 48% of job seekers ranging from age 25 and above consider the Curriculum Vitae (CV) the most important tool for securing a job. A strategic plan is vital for talent acquisition success regardless of recruitment within entry-level or senior leadership positions. Understanding your organisation’s multigenerational workforce and best practices will provide a stellar employee experience.

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Professional Sourcing can assist with the recruitment process during and after the pandemic. Our team has a strong reputation for recruitment expertise within our specialisation areas. Visit prosourcing.co.za for more info.

Professional Sourcing can assist with the recruitment process during and after the pandemic. Our team has a strong reputation for recruitment expertise within our specialisation areas.

Professional Sourcing can assist with the recruitment process during and after the pandemic. Our team has a strong reputation for recruitment expertise within our specialisation areas. Visit prosourcing.co.za for more info.

Professional Sourcing has a strong reputation for highly developed recruitment expertise within our specialisation areas. We develop strong long-term relationships with our loyal clients. Allow us to help you deal with your frustrations of a lengthy hiring process.

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