The Great Resignation
The pandemic changed the way we do business forever. What was supposed to be a temporary fix became a permanent solution as many employers stuck with remote working for the long term. Employees want to work in an environment that is empowering and adds value to their career. It's always been a challenge to find the right people for your company, but now more than ever, it's crucial to understand what motivates current and future employees. In this session, owner of Express Employment, Mark Wagner, discusses the importance of recruiting and retaining the right employees for your businesses.
Key Takeaways
It's important to invest in retention to keep the employees that you don't want to lose.
Companies that adapt quickly to employees' needs and wants will be rewarded with better employee retention and a wider pool of potential job candidates.
All aspects of your recruiting process must align with your core values if you want to compete for the best candidates.
About Mark Wagner
As the owner of Express Employment in Southwest Austin, Mark Wagner and his team solve problems for their clients by finding great people to fill their open positions in a wide range of fields. Mark is a former scientist with a PhD and extensive experience working with engineers. He enjoys filling technical positions, and loves that he can talk about work without people nodding off to sleep. When Mark had his own painting business during the summers at college, he gained a newfound excitement for helping people find jobs. Mark first moved to Austin in 1996 where he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, sampling Austin's food & music, and coaching, watching, and playing sports.
“I had nine people working for me and many of them were friends of mine. Providing work for them through my business was one of the best parts of that experience. The ability to do that every day on a much larger scale through Express, while providing great value and service for our clients, is tremendously satisfying.”