4 Reasons Why Employees Refuse Jobs – And What To Do With Them –
As a business owner or employee manager you are probably aware that it is easier said to do talent than said. And it can be especially difficult when you want to hire employees on an hourly basis. Therefore, it pays to gain insight into what drives today's candidates to reject hourly wages. For this purpose, the BlueCrew staffing platform did some digging, and on the basis of the findings there are four reasons why hourly staff can be quick to say no to offers.
1. Location
Generally, workers will have a short and practical commute, and this also applies to those paid by the hour. Now you may not be able to change your office space, but what you can can do is be more flexible with regard to external work arrangements. It may mean that hourly staff work from home once or twice a week to cut down on the shuttle time, or it may mean that they may sell at times, as circumstances warrant.
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2. Scheduling
These days, workers want the opportunity to choose their own hours and maintain a schedule that fits into their lives. If you are too stiff with your schedule, you can lose talent that could otherwise serve your business well. Of course, not every job provides planning flexibility. For example, if you need a customer service representative to handle the evening shift, you can't let the person taking that role work in the morning and get out early. But when there is room for flexibility, it pays to offer it.
3. Job Function
No one wants to sign up for a boring job, or one whose daily tasks seem unpleasant. In today's competitive labor market, hourly workers can afford to be more choosey about how they spend their days, so if you want to fill some jobs that are heavy in shallow work, you may need to rethink those roles and find ways to incorporate some more appealing tasks in the mixture.
4. Pay
It is assumed that hourly staff would rather earn more money than less. And in some cases, a small bump in pay can spell the difference between attracting talent to having your job searches rejected. In this connection, you are considering the compensation strategy and ensuring that the hourly wages you take are on a par with your competition. If they are not, you may need to shift some resources to better pay your workers.
The right hourly staff can put a lot of money into your business, and you do not have to pay an employer payroll, get more flexibility as to how much the staff costs you. But the last thing you want to do is spin your reels in an effort to attract hourly staff, so if you've struggled to hire, keep in mind the above points. In many cases, helping your employees grow and get your business the support it needs to thrive can be a little more generous, creative, and flexible.
