How to win the war for talent in a remote working environment
It’s a strange new world we’re living in, and we need new talent to help us manage it. But how do leaders attract and retain the best of them, especially remotely in this post-COVID economy?
How do we look after our new staff when most of them haven’t met the person who hired them, or their colleagues, except through a computer image smaller than a beer mat? In many cases, they’ve not even been to the offices where they’re meant to work!
How can staff feel a sense of belonging without sharing a joke at the water cooler, comparing TV shows or basking in the misery of England’s latest failing on the football pitch?
It’s the art of subtlety, not staff handbooks, that glue the best workforces together, but there is little subtlety in the virtual world. Zoom calls are blunt instruments.
This article was authored by Gary. To read it in full, visit Business Leader.
