A recent survey conducted by BrightSide ranked some of the top considerations for candidates. In this article, BrightSide Directors Amber King and Sue Lauritz explore what these considerations are.
The challenge to attract great candidates in our industry is ongoing. Employers are competing for talent in a tight market and there is a general reluctance for candidates to move from existing roles into the ‘unknown.’ Fortunately, we are seeing a shift in confidence as the year progresses and the industry continues to forge ahead.
We recently conducted a survey with our candidates to ask them specifically what is important to them when making a decision to start a new role, and also what motivates them to leave a business.
There were few surprises in these results. What is interesting is that flexibility ranked as number four on what candidates look for when searching for a new job. This highlights a few things: that it’s not at the top of the list as we all thought, or perhaps it is now considered a given so candidates rank it lower down the list. Less than five per cent of respondents elected for full time in the office or full time at home, showing how important the mix is. Also top of the list in terms of flexibility provided are start and finish times.
There was a common theme in why people join organisations and why they leave them – culture and career development.
Top line results from our research are listed below with the top three factors in order.
The most important factors when looking for a new job were:
- Culture
- Career development
- Financial rewards
The resources candidates used when looking for a new job were:
- Seek
- Networking and recruiters
What does a good recruitment process look like?
- Clear communication (very clearly number one priority)
- Regular feedback
- Clear job brief amd remuneration details
What type of flexibility is most important to candidates?
- Start and finish times
- Split of working from home and in the office
- Relaxed dress policy
What does a good onboarding process look like?
- Email, IT support (etc) ready
- Made to feel welcome
- Strong induction program including meeting with key stakeholders/broader team
What are the main reasons for candidates leaving their last role?
- Culture
- Lack of career development
- Line manager or team
How do candidates rate effective leadership?
- Open and clear communication
- Considerate to work / life balance
- Collaborative nature
What makes candidates go above and beyond at work?
- Enjoy what you do
- Good manager
- Work ethic
For more information or to discuss these results, get in touch with BrightSide.
This article originally appeared in the June issue of National Liquor News.