A 2015 study by research firm Intuit
examined the growth of the on-demand
economy and predicted that in the U.S.,
the contingent workforce would grow
from its current 36 per cent to 43 per cent
by 2020. Most of these workers will be
freelancers, who may only have temporary
ties with a specific organization.
“That doesn’t mean that culture will no
longer be important,” said Sabapathy. “It actually
means that the issue is more complex
and culture becomes more important than
it’s ever been. These workers could choose
to work anywhere they want, and get to
make that choice regularly, if not daily. You
have to find a different way to have them
choose you, and to ensure engagement.”
BEYOND THE RESUME
An employer’s first contact with potential
employees can help to reinforce or introduce
the brand.
Getting beyond the resume – that marginally
useful document often packed with
hyperbole and questionable statements
– and using other tools, such as video
interviews, can engage the potential employee
more effectively, leaving a stronger
impression of brand and culture.
From the perspective of the hiring manager,
using alternative screening methods
can help them develop a more three-dimensional
picture of a candidate.
“We’re seeing many more companies
include additional radar detectors, like
equal-opportunity-compliant personality
tests,” said Lahey.
Cadillac Fairview recently started conducting
video calls to help filter which
applicants make it to the in-person round
of interviews.
“We’re finding that it’s really helping
speed up our ability to assess a candidate,”
said Sabapathy. “It’s also a benefit from an
administration point of view. We can process
multiple candidates across multiple
recruiters and managers without having to
coordinate meeting and travel schedules.”
Another potential step beyond the
resume involves asking a short list of contenders
to complete an assignment.
“It’s amazing how much variance you
can see when you do this, and how well it
allows you to assess things that matter in
the job but don’t necessarily show up on
a resume,” said Davey. Some organizations
cover feature
even hire candidates to do short freelance
assignments to test out their skills and
abilities. And if the projects happen to
yield ideas you’d like to use, but you don’t
hire the freelancer for full-time work, you
can still use the idea since you’ve paid for
the work.
With video interviews and in-person
screening, however, there’s an increased
potential for bias to creep in.
“As long as you’re careful that what
you’re assessing is what’s really going to
matter in the job, then I think using these
methods adds a lot,” said Davey. “It’s worth
investing in finding out how to do these
things without a bias, because there’s so
much insight to be gained.”
PERKS ’R’ US
Over the past few decades, tech companies
and startups have been trailblazers
when it comes to offering employees extravagant
perks. Those over-the-top
gestures have made goodies like Ping-
Pong tables in boardrooms and espresso
machines in common kitchens seem nearly
commonplace.
“To me, the important thing is to make
you sure what you’re offering is something
employees want, and to make sure those
things you give fit the culture you’re aspiring
to,” said Sabapathy.
Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that
employees value the most.
“In our company, one of the top reasons
people tell us they like working here is our
benefits,” said Sabapathy. “If you just try to
copy what they’re doing in the California
tech startups, you’re not living out the culture
your company needs.”
Research suggests it’s probably worth
investing, thoughtfully, in some kind of extra
for your employees.
“Companies that offer perks that people
genuinely value tend to have a higher
productivity ratio,” said Lahey. “Plus, employees
just like them. If you look at
Glassdoor comments, a lot of them are
about the perks. They’re absolutely not going
away any time soon.”
PERFECT FIT: TAILORED BUT
FLEXIBLE
Whether you’re offering free dry cleaning
services, unlimited vacation time or apps
for instant workplace feedback, the right
mix of measures will be unique to each
organization, in support of a culture that
helps move that business forward.
“I think most of the innovative practices
that are trending ultimately reflect
an increased demand for flexibility
in how people get work done,” said
Sabapathy. “Our priority should be to
give some serious thought to how we
support this and create an environment
that really nurtures a culture of trust
and agility.” ■
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