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Identifying and recruiting the right people for rostered positions
Riding the waves of recession
“Although it may seem counterintuitive that the war for talent will persist during an economic down-turn, the demographic data indicates otherwise. The converging forces of baby boomers retiring in large numbers and Generation Y or Millennials entering the workforce in much fewer numbers will produce a labor shortage. In the US, only 47 million Millennials stand ready to replace the 76 million baby boomers now facing retirement.”
Talent Management in a Down Economy
Taleo Research 2008
Proven people management approaches
• Focus on business results• Recruit with an eye to the future• Retain top talent• Offer flexible work arrangements• Enhance employee engagement• Value and support diversity
Air NZ - Targetting young recruits
Job-control & support critical to engagement
“….an organization’s culture is predictive of the rate of absence due to
illness. Increased levels of job-control and support at work have been
shown to have beneficial effects in terms of improving the health and
wellbeing of employees and of increasing productivity.”
How Workplace Culture Influences Productivity
and Business Success, 2001
Transitions to retirement
• Older people’s attributes
– Reliability
– Good work ethic
– Experience
– Expertise
– Institutional knowledge
– Stability
– Loyalty
Air New Zealand – seeking older staff
Arranging shifts around caring responsibilities
• Christchurch Casino
• Staff recruitment and retention critical issues
• Shiftwork hours unsociable but help meets childcare needs
• Rostered days off coincide
Comvita – passionate employees
• A mini multi-national
• Employs 250 people
• Sells its product in more than 20
countries
• Experienced very rapid growth
since 2005
Comvita – passionate employees
• Production staff wanted long
summer weekends
• Summer shifts adjusted so Friday
afternoon free
• Successful arrangement extended
year-round
Comvita – passionate employees
• Improved recruitment outcomes
• High retention levels
• Healthy, happy, committed staff
“Healthier, happier people are bound to be more committed and productive.”
CEO Brett Hewlett
Recruitment dos and don’ts
Can an employer ask a candidate their age?
Can an employer ask if a candidate has children?
Can an employer ask a candidate about childcare arrangements?
Can an employer ask a candidate about their medical history?
Can an employer advertise for someone with te reo Māori expertise?
Can an employer ask about a candidate’s sexual orientation?
Department of Labour resources
• “The four-day working week and salarisation was a huge change. Originally only 50% supported it; now no one would want to change it.”EPMU delegate
• “The new shift system is a win-win; there are more days off but more days available for training.”EPMU member
Partnership Resource Centre resources at www.dol.govt.nz
How the EEO Trust can help
• Diversity practitioners forums
• Tailored research and information
• Meetings and presentations for members
• EEO Library resources
• Newsletters, publications, toolkits
• Additional resources available from
www.eeotrust.org.nz
