The market is on fire. Couple a global tech skills shortage with border closures due to COVID, and the world of work has become one competitive place. With counter-offers on the rise and salaries increasing by the day, if companies want the best in tech to join their teams, they will need to step up their game.
On the other side of the scale, skilled candidates hold all the power. With job vacancies on the up and candidates in short supply, those possessing the right tech skills are finding themselves in very high demand.
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Remote working initially boomed at the beginning of the pandemic due to extended lockdowns and restrictions. And this has only continued to rise - with flexible and remote working now being a non-negotiable condition for a lot of tech talent.
Colin Etheridge, Talent North America CEO
The pandemic has shone a light on the importance of work-life balance with many candidates. Speaking with candidates, remote working or some kind of work from home aspect is as crucial as a great salary or rate. Many candidates that I speak with are also relocating out of the city into the regions to chase that great lifestyle
Josephine Kempson, Talent Wellington Senior Candidate Manager
Remote working is now often the top condition for many of our candidates, with many rejecting roles who aren’t able to offer at least an office-WFH hybrid. The option to work remotely is now often ahead of salary in terms of what candidates are looking for, with work-life balance being no.1 priority for many.
Phil Orsborn, Talent Bristol Regional Director
Show up to work. Get your pay cheque. Welcome to the 1950s. The world of work has moved considerably past the transactional relationship between employers and employees.
Benefits have gone from strength to strength, from birthday leave to bringing your dog to work (or rabbit, we don’t discriminate here), the last two years have got us thinking about what’s important to us, what really makes us happy, and how to get the most out of our week.
More companies are taking a direct approach to either remote-first or office-first working models. A 2021 global Talent LinkedIn poll suggested that the majority of respondents (80%) preferred either a fully remote or hybrid model of working. Always talk to your people about what works for them.
Health and wellbeing is increasingly important especially given that COVID-19 wasn’t left in 2020, despite all of our NYE wishes. Health and wellness improves morale, increases productivity and engagement, and increases job satisfaction. Treat your people well or they’ll find somewhere that does - it’s a no brainer!
If you haven’t looked at your parental policy lately, this should be at the top of your 2022 to-do list. Competitive companies are giving primary and secondary caregivers more paid leave, more benefits, and more return to work support. Other policies are also following suit, including miscarriage, menopause, and menstrual leave.
At Talent, we can help you source those in-demand tech candidates to take your company to new heights. Get in touch to learn how.
