Canadian Red Cross 2008 Manitoba Rec. Connections Conference Recruitment and Retention Creating Facility Culture February 2011 Canadian Red Cross 2008 Best Work Experience Think about your best work experience... What got you to the job? What kept you in the job? Canadian Red Cross Common Themes Wages Benefits Positive Work Relationships Job Satisfaction Positive Work Environment Canadian Red Cross 2008 Compensation Wages and Benefits Can be Challenging to Influence Canadian Red Cross 2008 Staff Relationships Positive Work Relationships How do we affect others? Canadian Red Cross 2008 Culture Job Satisfaction Work Environment How do we create a positive culture for our staff? Canadian Red Cross 2008 Culture What do we know about staff in Aquatic Facilities? Canadian Red Cross 2008 Generation Me Born 1980 to 1994 (16 30yrs) Naming This Generation; Generation Y, Millennials, iGeneration Defining qualities + context/time = NAME Canadian Red Cross 2008 Generation Me Defining Qualities: Technology Savvy Innovative Self-reliant Confident Optimistic Accepting of Differences Pack mentality Canadian Red Cross 2008 Generation ME Context/time: 9/11 School Violence Reality TV Rapid Technological Advances Microsoft Millennium Edition Facility Culture and the other Generations Veterans/Matures Boomers Generation X Generation Y Gamers Extremers Canadian Red Cross 2008 Creating a Culture with GenMe What type of culture can we create to ensure recruitment and retention of staff? Facility Culture and all the other Generations Programs that help Recruitment What programs can we offer in our facilities to help recruit staff? Keep in mind: Staff Generational needs Culture Recruitment cont Other things to keep in mind Job Postings The Audrey Story The Waleed Story Canadian Red Cross 2008