Lezly D’Limi – Smart Company

Workforce mobilisation expert and Founding Director at Talentko

Businesses that don’t reassess their hiring practices will sink in the post-pandemic world.

Many employers are waking up to the post-pandemic reality and starting to completely rethink their hiring practices. It’s safe to say we’re in a talent war and unless you’re considering different ways to attract, engage and retain people, you will struggle to recruit good quality staff.

Jobseekers are demanding flexibility. Depending on the type of work involved, that might mean allowing people to work from home a couple of days a week or offering a nine-day fortnight. In fact, a September 2021 research paper from the Productivity Commission found three-quarters of workers surveyed felt they were at least as productive when working from home compared to the office, a view that employers largely agreed with.

As a lot of companies are discovering, being more flexible with remote working is achievable. On the flip side, companies that aren’t willing to consider work-from-home options are finding, or will soon find, that jobseekers will seek out other options. As the Productivity Commission paper notes, anecdotal evidence shows many employees are leaving their jobs for more flexible positions. …