Engaging Untapped Talent
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Engaging Untapped Talent with Flexible Working By: Tracey Eker On: 29th October 2014 @ 13:00
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CEO & Founder,
flexiworkforce.com
Tracey Eker
What do we do
• We are an online Job Site
• Only offer “flexible” opportunities
• Cover all genders and demographics
• Match skilled people with suitable jobs
• Help employers with diversity
What is flexible working?
Why bother with flexible working?
• In a recent survey, 92% of respondents said they’d prefer to work longer than average days. This demand gives you the choice of talent (Guardian, 10.14)
• Flexible workers are 20% more productive than office counterparts (BT)
• 81% of business owners and senior managers see flexible working as a way to improve productivity (Regus, 08.2014)
Flexibility Widens the Talent Pool
7 million people in the UK want or
need flexible work, these include:
Young
Professionals
Older
workers
Parent
Returners Senior
Executives
Your flexible hiring strategy –
How to attract untapped talent
• Consider all kinds of flexibility for your roles
• Be upfront with flexibility potential in job ads
• Mention CSR and D&I policies
How to make flexible working
work for your business
4 key steps to successful flexible working:
1. Introduce the necessary tools
2. Encourage company-wide flexible culture
3. Prioritise staff engagement
4. Maintain workplace cohesion
1. Introducing the Necessary Tools
• Establish communication channels
• Consider employee needs
• Identify the equipment you’ll require
2. Encourage company-wide flexibility
• Promote ‘virtual office’ approach to work
• Encourage Bring Your Own Device
• Plan meetings to allow widest involvement
3. Prioritise Staff Engagement
• Trust and communicate with your staff
• Encourage staff collaboration
• Balance projects with rewards
4. Maintain workplace cohesion
• Cultivate inclusion
• Monitor performance
• Continue regular meetings
How to get started
• Map your business goals and review CSR, D&I
• Diversify your skill base with flexible roles
• Consider using the only UK-wide flexible jobs
site as a platform to find the candidates you need
Takeaways
• Flexible working is vital in today’s workplace
• Attract untapped talent with flexible work
• Workplace flexibility boosts employee
productivity, trust and retention
Contact 0141 374 2194
Tracey Eker | CEO
cs@flexiworkforce.com
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