Staffing Solutions: News You Can Use
4th Quarter 2016
Tired of hearing about Millennials? Millennials Are Really Changing the Shape of the Job Market The millennial generation is changing how the job market operates, primarily due to the fact that they actively look for new positions on a far more frequent basis than their predecessors. Consider: Millennial workers are three times as likely to leave their current role, which dramatically changes the way companies have to manage their staffing strategy. Millennials no longer prioritize compensation, but personal development. Millennials are looking to move up the ladder faster than previous generations. If opportunities don’t offer career growth and if training and development opportunities are not available, millennials will seek employment elsewhere. Millennials are looking to move up the ladder faster than previous generations. When looking for an employer, career progression is the main attraction for 52 percent of millennials. We are seeing the rise of short-term employment contracts among the millennials’ generation. Working on specific projects on a short-term basis is more appealing to the newer generations as there is a desire among millennials to not be tied down to full-time positions. Millennials are now the largest generation workforce in the US and according to studies, they prioritize flexibility and convenience and contract work is increasingly appealing to them. With the higher rate of turnover with the millennials, having strong relationships with your staffing partners is becoming a critical workforce management strategy. High turnover equals empty seats. So, what kind of a staffing strategy should you consider? Millennials are now the largest generation workforce in the US and according to studies, they prioritize flexibility and convenience and contract work is increasingly appealing to them. The world of work as we know it is changing rapidly and will never be the same. Time for all of us to recognize and accept these changes! Find a staffing partner that can assist you with a just-in-time staffing strategy!
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