{"id":2660,"date":"2022-04-28T10:24:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T10:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipway-consulting.co.uk\/?p=2660"},"modified":"2023-03-06T11:27:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T11:27:42","slug":"recruitment-is-all-about-connecting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shipway-consulting.co.uk\/?p=2660","title":{"rendered":"Recruitment is all about connecting…"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018You\u2019re the one that I want\u2019\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Any look at an Active Partnership\u2019s website, newsletter or twitter feed means you\u2019re more than likely to see an advert looking for new team members.<\/p>\n

Which is fabulous!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

To be in a position with long term funding secured, to be able to grow the skills, expertise, thinking and ideas coming into the network is an enviable one \u2013 and fundamental to our collective purpose to make a difference to as many people\u2019s lives as possible through the power of sport and physical activity.<\/p>\n

But enabling that opportunity to bring people in is the start rather than the end of a challenge. And it\u2019s a big challenge at the best of times.  To find that person with the relevant skills, experience and attitude that\u2019s suits your needs.  And matches theirs.  That needle in a haystack. As we like to say in the network – getting \u2018the right person getting on the right bus, sitting in the right seat, at the right time\u2019. And importantly them then staying on the bus when it takes a new route.  Or it breakdowns.  Or has to navigate itself for a while we find a new driver.<\/p>\n

Easy eh?!<\/p>\n

Well no !  And at the moment recruiting and retaining people is seemingly more difficult than its ever been. It doesn\u2019t feel like just a challenge but more of a mountain climb!<\/p>\n

Why?  Well many reasons.  But as with everything the last few years play a major part.  The impact of \u2018The Great Resignation\u2019 tells us that the world of work has gone through a seismic shift for all sectors.  It may be reassuring but doesn\u2019t necessarily help, that all our partners are dealing with the same problem of fishing in a buyer\u2019s recruitment pond.  There\u2019s definitely a simple supply and demand element at play.<\/p>\n

But the numbers don\u2019t tell the whole story.  Or solve it.  Because \u2018The Great Resignation\u2019 is about more than purely economic market factors.   Because its about people.  And people\u2019s attitudes to work have and continue to shift.  Remote working made many people realign their thinking about their working life. And time furloughed or shut down made some assess what they really value about something they will spent a third of their whole life doing. As a result two years on many have therefore simply re-evaluated whether they want to work in the sector they are, actually enjoy the role they are doing, like the people they work with or feel valued for what they provide.<\/p>\n

The positive of that is many people are more open to exploring new opportunities.  And clearer on what they want.  And that means being more choice with their choices. The shift didn\u2019t result in the mass unemployment rates we thought it would.  Rates are at pre-pandemic levels with some areas across the Country looking at the highest rate of employment for 10 years. Of course the cost of living crisis may shift this again.  But insight is still telling us people continue to look at jobs beyond just it\u2019s financial implications.<\/p>\n

Pay is no longer the pure motivator it once was.  Its about connections.  <\/strong><\/p>\n

Connecting with the organisation.  Its values.  The people who work there.  What the work is.  How they will be valued.  What they can learn.  How they will be developed.  And how that fits with their life outside of work.<\/p>\n

So, given that\u2026how do you attract them to your organisation and role?  And how do you understand if the connection is right for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As ever with our work there are no silver bullet solutions.<\/p>\n

We are all unique organisations with our local identities, needs, opportunities and challenges.<\/p>\n

But that doesn\u2019t mean there isn\u2019t learning to be had.  It feels timely therefore to share some hints and tips from trends across the network, our sector and importantly wider which work.  Its not a full proof plan to resolve all recruitment frustrations, but they could give you ideas to re-think how you are searching, selecting, appointing and then critically retaining talent in your teams.<\/p>\n