02/15/2022

Leading with Purpose

Recruit and retain your leaders of tomorrow

In the ongoing aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the way of work has experienced unprecedented changes. What was once considered “normal” with respect to career opportunities, pathways, and work-from-home flexibility is being openly questioned. Employees are leaving their jobs at record rates—a phenomenon that has become known as the Great Resignation—with Gen Z and Millenials leading the charge. Representing nearly half of the U.S. workforce, this rising likelihood of turnover presents a critical issue for employers.

As the next generation of the workforce reflects on what they want from their employers, organizations, too, must pause to reflect on how they recruit and retain top talent. What can companies adopt, adapt, and abandon to attract young professionals to join their organization, and how can they ensure that new and existing employees remain invested and resilient at work?

Insights from the last year provide some helpful direction to these questions, from exploring what next-generation leaders expect from their workplace to recognizing unique skills and insights that young professionals provide. At the heart of employees’ decisions whether to accept a job offer or begin looking for a new opportunity, though, is a simple question: Why am I here?

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