Adjust Your Staffing Strategy to Attract Millennial Talent

As Baby Boomers reach retirement age and leave the workforce, Millennials are stepping up to bat. Labor Solutions works with all age demographics of workers, and we’ve seen how the numbers are shifting. Those born between 1981 to 1996 now make up the largest single age group of employees. So how should employers go about attracting top talent from this group? Labor Solutions has the answers.

Leave the Avocado Toast Jokes Alone

First of all, Labor Solutions encourages you to disregard any negative stereotypes you may have come to associate with Millennials. This demographic is mature, competent, and motivated to make real change in the world, so don’t make the mistake of diminishing them by applying erroneous assumptions about their values and goals.

Millennials are a new breed. These workers are more motivated by job satisfaction than job security, and they want to work for companies that can provide that. Take a look at your company’s mission statement and values. Make sure these concepts are clearly expressed on your website, and truly in line with what your company actually does. This will help Millennial candidates determine whether or not they want to work for you.

While a high wage is attractive, Millennials are looking at what benefits an employer offers. They want health insurance, retirement plans, plus more generous time-off policies. This is a group that doesn’t want to devote a lifetime to companies that don’t care about employees.

When it comes to longevity, don’t expect a lifetime from Millennial workers. They are more likely than previous generations to jump from one company to another over the years. This doesn’t mean they’re any less reliable as employees, it just means that you need to focus more on why they should work for you now as opposed to why they should remain at your company for 10 or 20 years.

Let Labor Solutions Help

When you need staff, don’t stress over it – just call Labor Solutions. We know what local companies need and we understand what local workers are looking for, so let us help make the connections.