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    员工为何离职?2025年最新报告揭示了五大意外真相 2025年离职调查基准报告汇总并分析了2022至2024年间全球及北美地区的职员变动数据。研究由McLean & Company发布,旨在揭示员工自愿离职的核心原因,例如职业晋升机会匮乏、薪酬福利以及对高层管理缺乏信任等关键因素。报告结合了疫情后的经济背景,探讨了远程办公政策和生活成本危机如何影响人才留存。除了数据对比,文中还为人力资源部门提供了针对性的行动方案,包括改善领导层沟通和优化内部人才流动。通过对比不同年龄与任职时长的群体,该资料帮助企业利用数据驱动型策略来降低流失率并增强职场吸引力。最后,报告介绍了相关的诊断工具与专业咨询服务,以支持组织的长期健康发展。推荐阅读 引言:留住人才,知易行难 在当今竞争激烈的人才市场中,如何留住顶尖员工是所有现代企业面临的共同挑战。我们常常依赖过往的经验和假设来制定人才保留策略,但这些策略真的有效吗?为了拨开迷雾,我们需要真实、客观的数据。McLean & Company发布的《2025年离职调查基准报告》(该报告分析了2022至2024年的数据)为我们提供了全新的、以数据驱动的深刻洞见。本文将为您提炼该报告中最令人意外且最具影响力的五大发现,揭示员工选择离开的真正原因。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 成长悖论:员工为发展而来,因停滞而走 企业在招聘时总会大力宣传职业发展机会,并理所当然地认为这是吸引人才的王牌。然而,一个令人意外且痛苦的真相是:当初吸引员工加入的首要原因,恰恰成为了他们日后离职的首要原因。报告数据揭示,“职业机会”是求职者接受新工作的最主要原因(54.6%),而“职业晋升机会”同样是员工选择离开的首要工作相关原因(44.5%)。 这暴露了企业“员工价值主张”生命周期中的一个根本性断裂。从吸引到留任,承诺与现实之间形成了巨大的鸿沟,这不仅是错失了留住人才的机会,更是在主动地制造失望情绪。 员工加入组织是为了职业成长,但往往因为缺乏成长而离开。 对于人力资源领导者而言,这意味着仅仅在招聘时描绘美好的发展蓝图是远远不够的。组织必须将承诺转化为现实,通过建立清晰可见的职业路径和提供实质性的发展项目,才能真正留住那些为成长而来的优秀人才。 2. 薪酬并非万能,但基础薪资仍是关键 在一个将“企业文化”奉为圭臬的时代,许多领导者认为卓越的文化或灵活的福利可以弥补薪酬上的不足。然而,这份数据给出了一个 sobering 的现实提醒:在“生活成本危机”和“通货膨胀压力”的背景下,基础薪酬的重要性不容低估。“基本工资”依然是员工离职时最常提及的薪酬因素(42.5%),也是所有离职原因中提及频率第二高的,仅次于职业晋升机会。 此外,引用的《2024年员工敬业度趋势报告》显示,只有47%的员工对自己的总薪酬感到满意。这深刻地提醒我们,在设计复杂的“全面薪酬”策略之前,必须先做对最基础的事情。如果作为基石的基础薪酬在市场中缺乏竞争力,那么所有其他薪酬福利的杠杆作用都将被大大削弱。 3. 领导力信心差距:问题不在于“坏老板”,而在于“弱领导” 人们常说“员工离开的是老板,而不是公司”,我们脑海中浮现的往往是微观管理、从不赞美下属的“坏老板”形象。然而,数据揭示了一个更微妙、也更令人意外的真相:员工逃离的并非是“坏”老板,而是他们不信任其能力的“弱”领导。在与管理者相关的离职原因中,排在首位的并非人际冲突,而是“对管理者领导能力的信心”(27.9%)。 这指向一个更深层次的问题,它超越了日常管理技巧,关乎员工对其上司战略方向、决策水平和整体领导力的根本性不信任。当员工对领导的能力失去信心时,他们也就对自己在团队中的未来失去了信心。 在职业生涯的某个阶段,半数美国人都曾为了‘摆脱他们的经理’而离职。 这一发现警示我们,组织需要投资于真正的领导力发展,而不仅仅是基础的管理技能培训。员工需要的不仅是一个友善的管理者,更是一个能指引方向、值得信赖的领导者。 4. 新的底线:当工作与生活失衡时 曾几何时,“工作与生活平衡”被视为一项“锦上添花”的福利。最新的数据明确指出,这种假设已经变得非常危险。如今,它已成为员工不可协商的“底线”。报告显示,“糟糕的工作与生活平衡”(26.9%)是员工离职最主要的工作条件因素,其重要性远超“歧视”或“工作环境的物理安全”等选项十个百分点以上。 外部数据也印证了这一点:57%的员工表示,如果一份新工作会对他们的工作与生活平衡产生负面影响,他们将不会接受。这份数据标志着一个重要的信号:企业不能再将工作与生活平衡视为由各个团队自行管理的软性福利。它必须被提升为一项战略性的、由组织中央支持的人才管理支柱,其重要性不亚于薪酬和职业发展。 5. C级高管的信任赤字 直接上司对员工留任的影响已是共识,但这份报告令人震惊地指出,一个更大的组织层面驱动因素是员工对最高决策层的不信任。数据显示,“对高管领导团队缺乏信任”是员工离职时最常选择的组织层面因素(31.3%)。这表明,C级高管与普通员工之间的距离可能已经到达了一个危险的临界点。 报告分析,远程工作的增加、有效反馈渠道的缺失以及持续的裁员,都可能加剧了这种“信任鸿沟”。这是一个比单一管理者问题更严峻的系统性挑战。当员工对公司的掌舵者失去信任时,他们对公司的战略、未来和文化的信心都会随之动摇,这种根基性的侵蚀远比修复一段上下级关系要困难得多。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 结论:前路在何方 McLean & Company的最新数据告诉我们,员工离职并非由单一原因造成,而是一个由职业发展承诺的落空、薪酬基础的缺失、贯穿上下的领导力信心危机、个人生活底线的挑战以及组织高层的信任赤字等多种因素交织而成的复杂网络。 数据已经清晰地指出了问题所在。真正的问题是:我们准备好倾听并采取行动了吗?
    Work-Life Balance
    2025年12月25日
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    Biden tells HR professionals that real leadership is all about getting personal 在2025年SHRM大会现场,美国总统拜登向全球人力资源专业人士发出温暖呼吁:“真正的领导力,是走心的。”他强调,好的HR和管理者,应该关心员工的家庭和人生,而不仅仅是绩效和产出。拜登以自身经历为例,曾为女儿生日搭乘火车返家,仅为陪她吹灭蜡烛,再连夜赶回国会。他还曾明确告诉副总统团队:“如果因为我错过了重要的家庭时刻,那将令我深感失望。”在AI和效率至上的今天,拜登提醒HR,“记得员工的生日”或许比一个季度报告更重要。他用亲情与共情定义了新时代的人力资源领导力。 By Ginger Christ — Published July 2, 2025 SAN DIEGO — Remember their birthdays. President Joe Biden told a packed room of human resources professionals on the final day of SHRM 2025 that being a great leader means getting to know workers and colleagues. “You know better than anyone, the strength of a team comes down to the individual people on that team, whether they feel valued, whether they feel supported,” said Biden, who quipped that being the country’s chief executive is essentially being the ultimate chief people officer. He urged the HR leaders in attendance to make time for human connections and to lead by example. “Too often we try to separate people into categories: They’re work, or they’re family. We say it's business; it's not personal,” Biden said. “Real leadership is all about getting personal… It's about connecting. It means having empathy.” It means remembering their birthdays, he said. An unwritten rule during his time in office was that any member of his family would be put through immediately when they called — unless they specified that it wasn’t important. On the day of an important vote in Congress that he couldn’t miss, Biden took the train back home to Delaware, watched his daughter blow out candles on the platform for her eighth birthday and jumped back on a train southbound to the nation’s capitol. “We tell ourselves, ‘I have to be at that meeting, have to get that report done. I have to take that trip.’ Then, we tell ourselves, ‘My wife will understand, my kids will understand. We can make it up later,’” Biden said. “But deep down, we know we're killing ourselves. It does matter for moments you'll never get back. You might never know how much it mattered to your loved one.” Efforts like that, or commuting two hours home every day showed his staff that he wanted them to put their life, their family first, he said. After becoming vice president, Biden sent a memo to his team that said: “I do not want you to miss important family obligations for work. These include, but are not limited to birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, religious ceremonies, graduations, times of need, such as illness and loss. This is very important to me. In fact, I'll go so far as I say, ‘If I find out you are working with me while missing an important family responsibility, it will disappoint me greatly.’” Workers will give their all, he said, when they know you care not just about them but about their families, too.
    Work-Life Balance
    2025年07月02日
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    Happy Easter!祝大家复活节快乐! Happy Easter to all our dear friends at NACSHR! As we step into this beautiful season of renewal and hope, accompanied by the delightful presence of chocolate bunnies and colorful eggs, we're sending a heartfelt bouquet of wishes your way. May this Easter not only fill your homes with laughter and warmth but also ignite your professional spaces with innovative ideas and vibrant growth. Let's allow the rejuvenating spirit of Easter to inspire us to hatch groundbreaking strategies and nurture our aspirations. This Easter, let's cherish the incredible power of connection and the beauty of our community. It's the perfect occasion to strengthen our bonds and celebrate the diverse tapestry of talents and perspectives that each of us contributes. To all our HR friends, let's take this moment to deepen our dedication to creating workplaces where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to flourish. Wishing you an Easter that overflows with joy and presents new opportunities to make meaningful impacts. As we indulge in Easter treats and gather with our loved ones, let us also gaze ahead with hope and anticipation for what the future unfolds. May the essence of Easter inspire us to approach challenges with bravery and embrace opportunities with open arms. Here's to a magnificent Easter, abundant in peace, prosperity, and progress for everyone. May it rejuvenate our spirits and rekindle our enthusiasm for making every workplace a beacon of positivity and growth. Happy Easter, dear friends at NACSHR! May this season bring everlasting happiness and success to you and your families. 亲爱的NACSHR的朋友们,祝大家复活节快乐!当我们迈入这个充满更新与希望的美好季节,同时享受着巧克力兔和彩蛋带来的乐趣,我们向你们发送最真挚的祝福。愿这个复活节不仅让你们的家充满笑声和温暖,也在你们的职场中点燃创新的思维和活力的增长。让复活节的复兴精神激励我们孵化出创新的策略,培养我们的志向。 在这个复活节,让我们珍视连接的力量和我们社群的美好。这是完美的时刻来加强我们的联系,庆祝我们每个人贡献的多样化才能和视角。对于我们所有HR的朋友们,让这成为一个深化我们致力于创造每个人都感到被重视、支持和有力量成长的工作环境的时刻。祝愿你们的复活节充满欢乐,开启新的机会,让我们做出有意义的影响。 当我们享受复活节的美食并与我们所爱的人聚集时,让我们也满怀希望和期待地看向未来。愿复活节的精神鼓励我们勇敢面对挑战,开放心扉迎接机会。祝大家有一个辉煌的复活节,充满和平、繁荣和进步。愿它重新点燃我们的精神,重新激发我们为让每一个工作场所成为积极成长的灯塔的热情。 亲爱的NACSHR的朋友们,复活节快乐!愿这个季节为你们及你们的家人带来永恒的幸福和成功。
    Work-Life Balance
    2024年03月31日
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    应对心理健康危机:42%的公司计划推出新的员工福利 根据The Conference Board的最新报告,尽管HR领导们对劳动力市场的乐观程度略有上升,但员工保留和参与度的预期与去年相比有所下降,显示出劳动力短缺的持续问题。报告揭示,随着员工心理健康问题的加剧,42%的公司计划今年提供新的福祉福利。企业承认对员工福祉负有责任,并在增加对健康项目的关注和支出方面取得了显著进展。报告强调,全面考虑员工福祉不仅可以提高员工参与度和生产力,还能保留人才。  Tackling the Mental Health Crisis: 42% of Companies Plan to Offer New Employee Well-Being Benefits NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 -- Corporate America's HR leaders continue to be more optimistic than pessimistic about the state of the workforce. The Conference Board CHRO Confidence Index ticked up to 54 in Q1, from 53 last quarter. (A reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses.) While retention and engagement expectations improved from last quarter, the survey reveals they are down compared to this time last year, signaling ongoing concerns about labor shortages. Hiring expectations remained stable. The survey also reveals that businesses are stepping up as mental health concerns continue taking a toll on workers throughout the nation: 42% of surveyed companies plan to offer new well-being benefits this year. Indeed, 36% say businesses are responsible for the well-being of their employees, with another 62% saying they are somewhat responsible. As a result, they are ramping up their focus on employee wellness: In addition to those offering new well-being benefits, a quarter plan to increase spending on well-being initiatives. "Taking a holistic view of worker well-being can not only improve employee engagement and productivity but also retain your talent—a top focus of both CEOs and CHROs this year," said Diana Scott, Leader of The Conference Board US Human Capital Center. The Index, conducted quarterly, was launched in Q1 2023 and is comprised of three components—hiring, retention, and engagement—as well as special questions included in each survey. Nearly 150 CHROs participated in the Q1 survey, which included additional questions on employee well-being. Key findings include: Hiring The CHRO Confidence Index: Hiring component remained the same as both last quarter and YoY, at 55. CHROs' workforce expansion plans remained stable in Q1, with fewer CHROs expecting to increase or decrease hiring in the next six months: 36% of CHROs expect to increase their hiring over the next six months—down from 44% in Q4. 13% expect to decrease their hiring over the next six months—down from 19% in Q4. Retention The CHRO Confidence Index: Retention component rose to 53 in Q1 2024 from 51 in Q4 2023. But retention expectations are down YoY from 57 in Q1 2023. CHRO expectations regarding employee retention ticked up slightly in Q1: 29% of CHROs expect their employee retention levels to improve over the next six months—up slightly from 28% in Q4. 19% of CHROs expect employee retention to decrease over the next six months, down from 22% in Q4. Engagement The CHRO Confidence Index: Engagement component rose to 54 in Q1 2024 from 52 in Q4 2023. But engagement expectations are down YoY from 58 in Q1 2023. Fewer CHROs expect declines in employee engagement in Q1: 35% expect engagement levels to increase—down slightly from 37% in Q4. 20% expect engagement levels to decrease—down significantly from 31% in Q4. Special Questions for Q4: Employee Well-Being For Q1 2024, the Index also surveyed CHROs on employee well-being. CHROs overwhelmingly agree that organizations share responsibility for their employees' well-being. 62% said organizations are somewhat responsible. 36% said organizations are responsible. Only 2% said organizations are not responsible for employee well-being. A quarter of CHROs increased spending on employee well-being in 2024. 26% said their well-being budget increased for FY2024. 69% said it remained the same. Only 5% decreased spending on well-being. Nearly half of CHROs plan to offer new well-being benefits, despite most keeping spending the same. 42% plan to offer new benefits this year. 39% do not plan to offer new benefits. 19% are discussing offering new benefits. Mental and physical health are the top priorities for new well-being initiatives. Of those offering new benefits: 20% are offering mental health initiatives. 15% are offering physical health and fitness initiatives. 12% are offering financial well-being initiatives. 10% are offering work-life balance initiatives. About The Conference BoardThe Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers trusted insights for what's ahead. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States. www.conference-board.org SOURCE The Conference Board
    Work-Life Balance
    2024年03月24日
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    改善居家办公问责制的7个方法 受漫长的疫情影响以及网络通讯日益方便迅捷,居家办公了越来越合理化。居家办公成为职场大势,而管理者通常认为居家办公会严重影响员工工作效率。事实上,与其一味心里过滤不如正视其好处,适应混合式和多元化工作。 想了解居家办公问责制,就要知道是居家办公问责制的什么,其好处是什么,以及七个改善团队或企业问责制的方法。 居家办公(WFH)是许多美国专业人士的新型常态,无论是全职的远程工作还是混合式工作。然而,这种工作制度给企业和员工带来许多利益的同时也带来了特别的挑战——尤其是问责制的问题。没有了传统的办公环境,办公效率以及办公可靠度就需要刻意努力和有效的策略来维持。 在这篇文章中,我们将探讨如何改善居家办公的问责制,让个人和团队在这种新的工作环境下蓬勃发展。 What is work-from-home accountability? 什么是居家办公问责制? Accountability is taking ownership of one’s actions, decisions and outcomes in the remote work context. This means being responsible for meeting deadlines, maintaining quality levels and honoring commitments made to colleagues and stakeholders. When working from home, it’s important to establish clear expectations and guidelines for accountability. This includes: Defining specific goals and objectives Setting realistic deadlines Providing regular feedback Giving support Accountability in remote work also requires effective communication. Inform all team members about progress, challenges and any changes that may affect the workflow. This promotes transparency and allows for better collaboration and problem-solving among teams. Benefits of work-from-home accountability 居家办公问责制的好处 To enhance accountability in remote work, it’s important to recognize its significance. Some of the benefits of focusing on accountability in remote workers include: Improved responsibility: When people hold themselves accountable for their work, they’re more likely to step up and take responsibility for the outcome of their tasks. This also gives employees a sense of accomplishment and improves job satisfaction. More transparency: When you set clear expectations for remote teams, it’s easier for them to be clear about what they’re working on and when they may need help. This also increases trust among team members. Improved collaboration: Remote team accountability helps employees collaborate by outlining who’s responsible for what, so they know who to communicate with to ensure work is completed. Fewer missed deadlines: When working remotely, it’s easy to let deadlines slide past without colleagues reminding you when work is due. Improving accountability among WFH team members helps reduce the number of missed deadlines and streamlines workflows. Better work-life balance: Accountability also improves work-life balance for employees by making sure no team members have to pick up the slack for others. 7 ways to improve work-from-home accountability 改善居家办公问责制的7个方法 Leaders and managers can establish and improve WFH accountability through a few methods. Every organization is different, so you’ll need to find what works best for your situation. 1. Set a clear WFH policy 建立明确的WFH政策 The first step in establishing WFH accountability is to have a clear policy in place. It’s a good idea to ensure team members have buy-in so they don’t feel that they can’t follow the rules. Some items your policy should cover should include expected working hours, hybrid schedules and technology usage policies. Some virtual teams may work on their own schedules and timelines while others will need to have set hours in place to ensure collaboration. Many virtual teams will need more structure than others. It’s important your policy encompasses the best system for your entire organization. Work with your managers and team leaders to find out what policies will work best for everyone. 2. Clarify responsibilities 明确职责 If employees know what’s expected of them, they’ll be more likely to hold themselves accountable to those expectations. Make sure you set clear goals, deadlines and benchmarks so employees can hold themselves to them. Workers need to know what they’re responsible for and who to ask if a project is running late or they need more help. Key performance indicators (KPIs) help teams measure the quality and efficiency of their work to make changes where needed. This is particularly important in a remote work environment where team members don’t have regular physical interactions with each other. 3. Provide the right tools 提供合适的工具 Remote employees may need additional technology and tools to communicate, collaborate and complete tasks. Make sure you provide your teams with the right technology to help them meet goals and stay on track. Virtual teams will need the right communication tool for team meetings, plus project management and collaboration tools to keep each other accountable in real time. Time management and tracking tools help teams determine how to assign project deadlines and prioritize as well. Cloud-based systems help employees work from anywhere and at any time, helping them complete projects when working from home or traveling. Leadership also needs specialized software like ActivTrak to maintain visibility and manage hybrid and remote workforces. 4. Encourage clear communication 鼓励清晰的交流 The best-performing virtual teams are those who can communicate regularly and clearly about their work. Many of the tools you provide your team members will help them communicate about work status, bottlenecks and processes. However, you should also encourage communication among teams through other means, such as weekly newsletters and quarterly all-staff meetings. Just make sure that you’re not scheduling unnecessary meetings for your team’s needs. 5. Give regular check-ins 日常打卡 Beyond clear communication about the team or organization as a whole, structured check-ins for individual employees helps ensure work-from-home policies are working for each person. Give employees a chance to voice their concerns with existing policies or let their managers know where they may be struggling. This also provides an opportunity for managers to help employees see where they’re hitting goals or where they may need to work harder. WFH environments may change over time as your team members and their needs change, so flexibility and regular feedback are key. 6. Measure productivity 衡量工作效率 Remote employee management requires understanding how your teams work best and what blockers may keep them from productivity. One way to make sure you’re setting realistic goals and that team members are accountable for their work when they work from home is to monitor productivity. There are many benefits to using WFH productivity tracking software like ActivTrak, including helping team members with time management, task management and accountability. It also gives your leaders insight to make decisions driven by data rather than guesswork, so you can see where workflows and processes may need tweaking or what’s working for your remote teams. You can also see if team members may be working too much or too little and redistribute the workload as needed. 7. Reward employees for achievements 员工成就奖励 Create a culture of engagement by rewarding employees for being accountable and meeting (or exceeding) expectations. Bonuses, extra paid time off or gifts can be special rewards, but even publicly praising employees for their contributions can go a long way toward improving accountability in your team. Other rewards can include new opportunities to further their careers or take on new challenges. Different teams and employees will have different needs for feeling valued and rewarded, so let your managers find the best way to let employees know they’re appreciated. Use ActivTrak to improve work-from-home accountability If you’re ready to take the next step to enhance work-from-home accountability for your team, ActivTrak offers a comprehensive workforce analytics platform customizable to your needs. Get insights to assess and improve employee productivity and well-being and gain visibility into how work gets done within your company. Use data to inform key decisions and optimize outcomes for your remote or hybrid teams. To see how ActivTrak can empower your team, contact our sales team for a free demo. SOURCE ActivTrak
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    Hiring Trends 2024: For Tech And Digital Global Employers ANWESHA ROY   8 MINUTE READ The hiring landscape has gone through a lot of fluctuations in the last two years. The United States and the European Union (EU) fell into recession, triggering widespread panic amongst tech and digital companies. Businesses had to lay off a large chunk of their workforce as a cost-cutting measure, some even freezing hiring temporarily. Fast-paced digital agencies and startups understood that they needed a flexible hiring approach to adapt to these circumstances. They realized that hiring remote talents from offshore locations like LatAm, East EU, East Asia, and India was a viable way to grow their workforce. Recruiters soon realized that they needed to prioritize both skills and cultural adaptability while looking for remote talents. Hiring platforms emerged as the helping hand in this matter, with their comprehensive solutions geared to deliver a fast and reliable hiring experience. In this blog, we will discuss these developments and other hiring trends for 2024, and the job roles that will grow in the near future. Hiring Trends That Will Define 2024 Adaptable hiring strategies will help tackle the talent shortage Remote hiring for remote positions is here to stay Skill-based hiring will gain more prominence India’s rising talent pool to meet global needs Talent expectations from global employers are changing Organizations will look for culture-fit talents Emergence of hiring platforms Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will play a crucial role in optimizing the hiring process     1. Adaptable hiring strategies will help tackle the talent shortage By 2030, the global tech talent shortage will rise to 85.2 million, leading to a massive loss in revenue. Global employers will be more careful and strategic when hiring in 2024. The demand-supply gap of skilled tech and digital talents is growing every year, which means startups have to work harder to onboard the best talents. They will also look to hire remote talents from offshore locations to upscale as per their budget and resources. 2. Remote hiring for remote positions is here to stay In 2023, tech and digital startups have to deal with the growing tech talent shortage amidst a precarious global economic scenario. Remote hiring is the most viable solution for these organizations, as they can easily access skilled and cost-effective talents across the globe, with a faster hiring process. Even companies following on-site or hybrid workstyles are hiring certain roles remotely, due to its benefits. contract hiring – uncertain economic conditions are compelling companies to hire full-time long-term contractual employees for flexibility and scalability. Global employers are also open to long-term contractual engagements for full-time employees, to ensure flexibility and scalability. The number of startups hiring remotely has grown from 900 in 2019, 2,500 in 2020, and 14,000+ in 2022. With a growing number of talents preferring remote workstyle, companies will be able to retain their top talents by setting up distributed teams instead of strictly adhering to local hiring. 3. Skill-based hiring will gain more prominence 92.5% of companies have seen a reduction in their mis-hire rate when implementing skills-based hiring, with 44% reporting a decrease of more than 25%. Going ahead, the qualification of a candidate will be defined by their hard and soft skills, and not just their education and work experience. Technical skills, problem-solving abilities, leadership, adaptability, and more will be closely evaluated by companies. A study shows that hiring for skills is five times more predictive of job performance than hiring for work experience. To drive this initiative, startups will rely on vetting tools and integrate them within their hiring process. The assessment will be tailor-made for tech and digital roles to aid in finding the most suitable talent. Furthermore, startups have to drop degree requirements from job descriptions and become more specific about the capabilities they are looking for. 4. India’s rising talent pool to meet global needs Contrary to the talent crisis across the globe, India is generating tech and digital talents consistently in large numbers. Their tech talent pool has grown by 120% in the last five years, with two million STEM graduates every year. The country also has a surplus of 2.5 million digital talents, presenting a great opportunity for global employers. The average salaries of Indian talents is lower than that of US, EU, and AUS talents, which means global companies can hire equally or better-skilled professionals at a lesser cost. India also has a wide network of talents specializing in emerging technologies. The number of Indian AI experts on LinkedIn has grown by 14x in the last seven years, the 5th fastest growth after Singapore, Finland, Ireland, and Canada. These reasons have helped India become the most preferred talent-sourcing hub in the world. 5. Talent expectations from global employers are changing The global labor market is very tight and the talents have an upper hand in deciding their next employer. To remain competitive, startups have to reexamine their hiring strategies and cater to what the top talents are looking for. A study reveals that top Indian remote talents want better pay, good work-life balance, and prospects of career growth while choosing an employer. Before hiring from India, global employers have to prepare an offer that fulfills the expectations of these talents. 6. Organizations will look for culture-fit talents Technical proficiency makes a candidate qualified for the job role, but a cultural fitment aligns makes them the perfect addition to the organization. Both large-scale companies and startups need talents who take initiative, have a positive attitude, and handle situations in a non-confrontational manner. Such skills will uphold the work environment and promote a healthy culture. An org-culture fit talent will be more engaged and satisfied with their job than just a skilled professional. Finding and hiring culture-fit professionals also impacts the retention rates, as a study shows that 73% of talents have left a job due to poor cultural fitment. 7. Emergence of hiring platforms According to a 2022 survey by Upwork, 50% of businesses outsource at least some of their work. Of those businesses that outsource, 38% use hiring platforms to find freelancers and contractors. Another report reveals that 48% of companies are planning to increase their use of hiring platforms for offshoring in the next two years. Hiring platforms offer a number of advantages to businesses, including access to a large pool of skilled and experienced freelancers and contractors, the ability to scale their workforce up or down as needed, and cost savings on labor costs. They also help in vetting candidates to find the right technical and cultural fit, helping in making an informed hiring decision. With their end-to-end solutions, hiring platforms help both fast-paced businesses and enterprises in upscaling confidently within a short period of time. 8. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will play a crucial role in optimizing the hiring process 44% of recruiters find AI useful in shortening the hiring cycle, which is the main priority, 32% found it a good way to cut down overhead costs, and 24% found it helpful in identifying the right talents. Studies suggest that it takes 29 to 66 days to fill tech-based vacancies, which is a very long hiring cycle for startups. In a fast-paced environment with constant deadlines, open roles must be filled as quickly as possible. As time is of the essence, startups are beginning to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI)  and Machine Learning (ML) in their hiring process. By reducing the time to hire, small-scale startups are also able to cut down overhead and operational costs. In fact, AI/ML have helped companies in North America cut down their costs by 40%, in Europe by 36%, and in the APAC region by 25%. Application Tracking System (ATS) is also being used by startups to ensure a seamless hiring process. The ATS is useful in organizing applications, managing communications, and tracking the status of candidature. 99% of Fortune 500 Global companies are using ATS for an elevated hiring experience and short cycle, so why shouldn’t startups? After all, it oversees all the tedious processes in hiring, so managers can focus their energy on decision-making and other important tasks. Region-wise Job Roles Which Will Grow In Demand in 2024 United States Europe Australia According to a survey by NASSCOM, future skills demand is expected to grow to 3.5-3.7 million by 2024, rising from the present 1.2-1.3 million currently employed by the industry. Building on that, here are a few predicted jobs that will be in demand in the next few years, sorted region-wise. United States   The United States is leading the world in next-gen technology, which reflects in their plans to hire more cloud engineers, machine learning engineers, data scientists, and salesforce developers. The digital sector is also growing at an average of 8.5% CAGR, and the startups are looking to hire more web developers, ad specialists, UI/UX designers, and digital marketing managers. Europe   European tech startups will focus increasingly on their core services and hire more front-end developers, DevOps engineers, and blockchain developers. Similarly, digital companies will look for PHP developers, web developers, and digital marketing managers. SaaS-based startups in the EU will focus on building next-gen products and user privacy, which is why they will hire more product managers, customer success managers, and security engineers. Australia   Despite fears of recession, Australian tech startups are focussing on resilient hiring to support their services. They will look to onboard more back-end developers, database administrators, and systems engineers. In the digital sector, SEO specialists, web analytics specialists, and digital sales representatives will be in demand. SaaS-based startups in the country will focus on better customer service by hiring account executives, customer success managers, and e-commerce managers. Jobs created by AI to look out for in 2024 Prompt Engineer Prompt engineers are experts in designing and developing AI-generated text prompts for improving the AI prompt generation process for several applications. They use data analysis and programming skills to deliver an elevated user experience in tech and SaaS products. AI Trainer AI trainers are responsible for teaching AI systems how to think and interact with users. They work with the development team to ensure the chatbots and virtual assistants respond to customer queries and resolve them effectively. These experts have a strong background in data science, natural language processing (NLP), and machine learning. AI Auditor AI auditors evaluate the safety, legality, and ethics of AI systems so they can be put to good use. They review codes, conduct data analysis, and test the systems to ensure the system does not produce biased or discriminatory responses. Machine Managers Machine managers oversee the AI-operated hardware and systems, and ensure everything is intact for peak performance. They are responsible for the efficient operation and minimum downtime of AI tools, making them indispensable for the tech sector. Final Thoughts The secret to success in talent acquisition is to identify the trends, adapt your strategy, and prepare for the future. It is important to constantly monitor the ever-changing hiring landscape to build a productive workforce for the long run. As we enter 2024, the major focus for global employers will be on identifying the best candidates for the role and leveraging digital tools for a smarter process. Digital agencies also have to offer what talents seek in their employer in order to improve their chance of hiring the best candidates. By aligning these hiring trends in advance, global recruiters like digital agencies, IT services companies, and SaaS-based tech companies can stay ahead of the curve and hire methodically.
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