As the unemployment rate slowly edges down to 3.8 percent this February, it seems to be a new wave of hope. Now that job openings are more bountiful, there are plenty of high-quality employees out there looking for work. Employers are realizing that they have the opportunity to bring in these people, but, this does require some changes.
Mental health, burnout, and overall employee wellbeing have played an important role in The Great Resignation. This is a great place for employers to start making changes. Employees are looking for companies that put a focus on financial wellness programs, flexible scheduling, wellness programs providing resources for better mental health, and even something as simple as more time off.
The key is to communicate freely and understand the importance of mental health and employee wellbeing while being open to feedback from employees on their needs. By adapting recruiting practices and putting forward a person-first approach, a company can show that they care.
Employers are beginning to add more benefits as well. Some offer programs to grow skills, financial incentives, and even reimbursement of tuition costs, as ways of attracting new workers and developing their own in-house talent.
As we can see now, possibilities are increasing for employers to gain new talent and for employees to finally find the right fit for them.