Quiet Hiring: Shaping the Workplaces of Tomorrow??

Workplace trends mold how we perceive and value opportunity and are often the catalyst of change. These trends start as popular patterns that can slowly become the new norms in the workplace – at least, that’s how it used to be. Change seems to be accelerating on every front, and HR and hiring aren’t spared this rapid and often confusing evolution. Sometimes, though, those changes begin as a response to the outside world and upend the patterns that have been entrenched in businesses for ages.?

Welcome to the second, and final part, of our short series on the “quiet” trends – this time, focusing on “quiet hiring” and what it can do for your business.?

According to Gartner, the workplace trends that are set to dominate in 2023 include hybrid flexibility, AI in hiring to remove bias, sustainable performance, employee well-being, and quiet hiring (among others). But what is quiet hiring??

What is Quiet Hiring??

Quiet hiring is the process of getting new talent without hiring new employees. No, this doesn’t involve magic or cloning machines, but rather how companies strategically move employees from one department to another or assign employees new tasks that are unlike the tasks previously performed.?

When implementing quiet hiring, companies are making a strategic decision to allocate talent where they are most needed and remove them from an area where sacrifices can be made. Think of it like a “quick reaction force” for your business. Quiet hiring also helps companies deal with tough periods where?demand for hard-to-fill roles increases, giving them enough time to redesign these roles that doesn’t adversely affect the company.?

For example, if there is a 6-month wait before two data scientists can join a company, existing data analysts working in marketing and HR could be asked to move to IT to fill in the gaps. These data analysts can undergo training and crash courses to solve complex tasks that data scientists can resolve, and by doing this, the company can take care of the task at hand. ?

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Why is quiet hiring becoming popular??

Quiet hiring is a response from companies to the late 2022 trend of “quiet quitting” where employees stopped putting in the extra effort beyond their basic job responsibilities. If you would like to know more, check out our newsletter from last week. ?

Companies see “quiet hiring”?as an effective way to acquire new capabilities and skills without adding full-time employees. At the same time, companies are finding it useful to boost employee engagement in their jobs and retain employees. ?

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What are the benefits of quiet hiring for companies??

Companies can address immediate business needs by expanding the roles and responsibilities of existing employees. Apart from increasing employee responsibilities, companies can assign new roles to employees and give them a promotion or a new job title while saving money that would go into developing new hires. ?

Companies must ensure that?perks come with the new tasks to boost employee engagement and performance. If employees are putting in longer hours without reward,?feelings of resentment can build.?

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What are the benefits of quiet hiring for employees??

Employees learn new skills, gain experience, improve?their resumes, and challenge themselves. Don't just take our word for it, take it from SHRM which in their own article states,: “temporary assignments can help employees gain new skills and experiences and lead to long-term career advancement.” Additionally, it increases employee engagement by giving them the chance to take existing skills forward that they are not actively using in their current job. ?

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The Future of Quiet Hiring ? ?

Currently, companies are in a competitive hiring landscape while facing an unstable future economy. Hiring managers and recruiters in these companies need to find staff, despite this phase of cost-cutting and budget constraints. By leveraging quiet hiring, they can cut down on costs and allocate funds in other areas to grow their company. ?

Companies can use?quiet hiring strategies when it suits their hiring strategy and move to others when necessary. That flexibility and ability to plug quiet hiring in when needed speaks to its value.?

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How can SkillGigs help??

SkillGigs is a talent marketplace that helps you hire skilled talent from a diverse talent pool while letting?data drive hiring decisions. SkillGigs’ 3D Resume – a visual overview of a candidate’s skill level and career history – along with?our?advanced AI gives key insights into what tasks the candidate can and maybe undertake and their fit with your company. This helps you maximize the productivity of each candidate as soon as they’re hired.?We can also help you implement?a complete direct sourcing program will?allow?you to manage the talent on hand while evaluating their total skill potential.?

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If you would like to learn more, visit us at?SkillGigs.com or contact us. ?