For those of us in recruitment, it is interesting to see the patterns that emerge.
The Christmas/New Year break seems to be the only time of year when organisations genuinely ‘shut down’ perhaps giving people the time and opportunity to think straight and clearly about what they like or dislike about their job? New year, new horizons?
According to the recent report ‘The Workforce View in 2014/15’ by ADP, 77% of employees expect a role change in 2015 (a 17% increase on last year’s numbers). The report highlights that ‘after enduring over six years of recession, flat-lining and uncertain recovery, the UK economy is unmistakably bouncing back…and the finding reveal a corresponding shift in work sentiment.’
I think there is always far too much emphasis on what people don’t like about their job. For it to be the main driver for a move is always fraught with danger. Anyone who has studied NLP will liken it to the Toward v’s Away-From Meta-Program. We always encourage candidates not to be reactive to a situation and to think about what they want in the future. It sounds obvious but a move should also be about development and learning.
Compensation and flexible working are often the top driving factors. Interestingly, a survey done by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), highlighted that 31% of employees ‘wanted to spend more time doing things they enjoy away from the workplace’ and 18% also wanted more flexible working opportunities.
With the new legislation on Shared Parental leave that came into effect in December, organisations are yet to see the impact and if it will offer a real solution to those looking for more flexibility. Retaining talent is the priority for many organisation as the market improves it makes sense for organisations to look beyond what they legally have to do, and think flexibly to retain the talent they need.
If you are interested in knowing more about some of these employment law changes then Macmillan Davies are working in partnership with Glaisyers Law Firm in Manchester who will host our first Employment Law Seminar of 2015 on Thursday 26th February covering Shared Parental Leave and Social Media. If you are wish to reserve a place please contact me on ncurtin@mdh.co.uk or 0161 416 6227 for further details.
