Frictionless Talent Engagement: Myth or Reality?

The power shift and pandemic's effects have shaped the future of work. Surging forces, including platform workers, job mobility, and workers’ re-prioritization, triggered the massive rethink in talent management. The surging forces create opportunities for organizations to make the talent market frictionless . For example, organizations can blend platform workers such as gig workers or independent contractors into their talent sourcing strategy or make appropriate arrangements for their employees. This new practice is vital as the prediction of Miles Everson, the CEO of MBO Partners, indicates that independent workers will dominate tomorrow’s corporate workforce.

However, some business leaders are still stuck in old traditions. They fail to realize that the current labor market is changing and transitioning to the future of work. Recently, there have been notable changes in the labor industry, such as the establishment of freelance organizations and the creation of new job positions, such as the head of remote work experience position. These small pieces of evidence signal that the Great Realization is already here.??

Trending Topics:

●?????According to the new findings of the SHRM Research Institute, 48% of workers intend to look for a remote position for their next job. Workers and employees prefer remote work due to its perceived benefits, such as reduced stress, improved employee recruitment and retention, and more job opportunities.

●?????An AllWork.Space article mentions that talent can come from anywhere as organizations hire professionals wherever they are located, as technology can diminish the attractiveness of the local talent pool. The decrease in local hires is not due to the increase in outsourcing activities but to the availability of an expanded workforce.

●?????Despite workers preferring the remote or hybrid working arrangements, it is also important for organizations to implement them properly. Adam Grant lays out the seven commandments to ensure the success of hybrid work.

More News of Note:

●?????A ComputerWorld article busts several myths surrounding a digital nomad lifestyle , as it cites the MBO Partners’ 2021 Digital Nomad Research Brief .

●?????A Fast Company article urges organizations to embrace new management practices to adapt to the new hybrid work setup instead of ignoring the realities of the current labor market and forcing employees to return to the office.

●?????This article features the ten best cities for digital nomads, citing the MBO Partners’ 2021 State of Independence research study.

●?????There are several ways to create hybrid work schedules , which are necessary tools for the newly reimagined working model.

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