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Three out of every four full-time employees are thinking about quitting in the next 12 months. Harvard Business Review reports that 36% of those looking to leave don’t have another job in mind. So how will you stand out in 2022 as a place everyone wants to work?

Here are the top 6 things potential employees consider when evaluating future employers:

1. Company culture and environment
2. Total benefits package
3. Training, development, and career progression
4. Market value and reputation
5. Recognition
6. Location

If an employer can provide a desirable result for each of these six areas, then they will have their pick of top talent now and in the future. This core list of factors isn’t changing in 2022, but what makes them desirable sure is. As a Human Resources professional, let’s discuss the top 3 areas you can have the largest impact on your talent recruitment strategy this year.

Company Culture and Environment

Creating a meaningful, supportive, people-first culture has been on potential employee’s radars for years. We want to work where we feel valued and connected. We also want to work in a space that makes us feel good. The culture and environment deliver your employee’s experience. Now more than ever, the employee’s experience will drive their decision to stay or go. In 2022, here are 3 things you can do differently to delivery the best employee experience for your organization.

1. Connect your employees to your social responsibility. When an organization delivers on their promise to be environmentally, socially, and fiscally responsible, employees listen. When your employees are involved in the process, they gain a greater sense of purpose, belonging, and job satisfaction. Put that together and you can drive employee loyalty, productivity, and performance in 2022.
2. Listen up in exit interviews. These can be a powerful tool to better understand what your company culture is truly like. Employees who are leaving tend to be more open and honest about their experience. Take notes and then take action.
3. Develop a culture of learning. To build a culture where employees feel safe, valued, and inspired, they need to be engaged, challenged, and continuously curious. If it is safe to try and fail within your organization, it is likely safe to share ideas, learn new things and grow. These key components encourage your employees to connect with their work and really engage. Ask questions, try new things, and think differently.

Total Benefits Package

In 2022, wellbeing will be top of the list. Delivering programs and solutions that meet employees where they are and help them improve the health goals that matter to them will drive success this year. If your wellness program is personalized, accessible, and easy to use, your benefits will be more attractive to potential employees. Wellness platforms offer an advantage because they bring it all together to elevate your employee wellbeing.

Wellness programs that leverage social connections will also power employee morale in 2022. Employees with stronger social networks have an increased sense of wellbeing. This contributes to a more positive mood, healthier lifestyle, and more productive in the workplace. Employees are ready to connect with each other and digital wellness solutions are making that affordable and effective.

Location

Pre-pandemic, a desirable physical location was important to potential employees in their job search. But as the work-from-home opportunities grow, location will mean something entirely different to the 2022 candidate pool.

A recent survey found that 34% of those working from home today would look for another job if asked to return to the office full-time. The companies who are willing and able to be the most flexible will likely be the most successful at hiring top talent in 2022.

With hybrid and fully-remote work on the table, candidate pools can expand beyond previous geographical restrictions. This will mean great things for the diversity and skill sets of potential employees. But having a remote workforce will mean company culture becomes even more important. When you don’t see your coworkers regularly, it can be hard to maintain strong communication or build trust. Focusing on culture in 2022 can help you provide each employee a sense of belonging, a feeling of value, and a desire to work hard for their team. Together, your employees enjoy their work and have a greater sense of employee wellbeing. 

We’re Hiring

As you look to hire top talent in 2022, evaluate your culture and environment, total benefits package, and location. Do you connect employees meaningful and fulfilling work? Do you support their personal health and wellness goals? Does your culture support employee wellbeing? Are you flexible with the physical location? How will you stand out as a great place to work?

Want to see if Treo can give you an edge with recruitment, retention, and productivity? Book a discovery call today.