OManpower′s Talent Shortage Survey asked 35,000 employers across 36 countries and territories to determine the extent to which talent shortages are impacting today′s labour markets.
Sales representatives were identified as being the second most difficult position amongst global employers to fill and that also holds true for Canadian employers:
- Skilled Trades
- Sales Representatives
- Technicians
- Drivers
- Secretaries, Personal Assistants, Administrative Assistants & Office Support Staff
- Engineers
- Chefs/Cooks
- Mechanics
- Nurses
- Teachers
Source: Manpower Talent Shortage Survey, 2010.
Tips for Giving High Performers Feedback
Don′t assume your high performer knows how good they are. Instead, use the
following tips to give them the feedback they want and deserve:k
1. Identify development areas. There may only be a few and you may need to work hard to identify and articulate them, but help your star understand what they can get better at.
2. Show your appreciation. Failing to say thank you is a simple and common mistake. Your stars need feedback and praise just as much as everyone else.
3. Give feedback often. Don′t wait for review time. High performers thrive off feedback and it′s your job to give it frequently.
Source: Grant Thornton Whitepaper "No Free Lunch"
Flexible Work Schedules A Leading Attraction
According to a new survey, 89 per cent of employees think that offering a flexible
work program makes a company more attractive. Survey results also revealed flexible
work is considered the second most important factor, after money, when Canadians
are looking for a new job.
- 81 per cent of respondents agreed that an organization offering a flexible work program positively differentiates one company from another.
- 67 per cent of Canadians surveyed noted they would be more loyal to companies that provided them with the option of flexible work.
- 87 per cent of employees who have ever worked remotely responded that they are just as productive, if not more, when working out of the office, and over half of all respondents (56 per cent) said that having a flexible work option would motivate them to work harder.
- Only one-in-five of respondents (20 per cent) think the opportunity to work 24/7 is a downside, dispelling a common myth about mobile working.
- Only 46 per cent of survey participants work at a company that offers such a program.
Source: Evaluating Attitudes about Flexible Work, 2010.