{"id":4194,"date":"2021-12-09T13:16:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T17:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgcassocprod.wpengine.com\/?p=4194"},"modified":"2024-03-12T13:52:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T17:52:09","slug":"2022-staffing-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/es\/2022-staffing-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Staffing Trends: The Year of the Empowered Worker"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we head in 2022, managers hoped the staffing challenges we\u2019ve been facing throughout the pandemic would have eased so we could start the new year off on the right foot (in the hiring landscape, at least). Yet there are ten million job openings in the U.S. and 8 million people looking for work \u2013 which doesn\u2019t quite add up. What can we expect to see from 2022 staffing trends?<\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone thought pandemic benefits ending would send workers back to the market. Then we thought a pay increase would be the panacea. Yes, there was a small bump. But now what?\u00a0There are several hypotheses among economic\u00a0experts\u00a0about\u00a0<\/span>where all the workers have gone<\/span><\/i>. Among them, many have become remote workers once they figured out\u00a0if \u2013 and\u00a0how\u00a0\u2013\u00a0to work from home. In fact, a new\u00a0<\/span>World Economic Forum<\/span><\/a>\u00a0report says 84% of employers plan to expand remote working\u00a0in the coming months.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For a staffing company like LGC, what\u2019s more interesting in the WEF report is that 43% of responding leaders say they\u2019re set to reduce the workforce due to technology integration and then another 41% say they\u2019ll use contract workers for task-specialized work throughout the next couple of years.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This, combined with the fact\u00a0that\u00a0it’s a jobseeker’s\u00a0market,\u00a0means HR\u00a0teams need to be forward-thinking and creative to sell a desirable workplace environment and culture<\/a> \u2013 especially for gig staffing jobs where workers need to be onsite. As we roll into the new year, here are the 2022 staffing trends our team predicts.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2022 Staffing Trends<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n
Importance of the Employee Experience<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

Business leaders who understand the importance of retention and engagement will be focusing on the employee and their experience in the workplace. How many years have businesses done employee opinion polls with results telling what employees want, yet the feedback isn\u2019t seriously considered\u00a0or implemented?\u00a0Smart C-suite executives will listen and respond quickly to employee ideas, feedback,\u00a0and requests in the New Year.\u00a0Prioritizing the employee experience also helps\u00a0with future recruiting efforts. If past employees had a good experience during their time with you, it\u2019s likely that they\u2019ll spread the word, leading to more word-of-mouth marketing.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Right now, workers have a lot of choices. Often their asks are small. No email after 5 p.m.\u00a0or slight flexibility in working hours,\u00a0for example. It\u2019s these small things that make a difference in retaining talent.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Value in Upskilling Workers<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n

This is a huge part of our 2022 staffing trends. The top reason employees leave their job is due to management. In fact, two-thirds say their manager is not properly trained, according to a study of 2,000 employees from <\/span>Predictive Index<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0But there\u2019s an upside; according to the World Economic Forum report, a large majority of employers recognize the value of investing in their employees, leading to\u00a0a new wave of leadership candidates.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n