A New Obstacle
The labor market is currently more than 6 million jobs short of what the Peterson Institute for International Economics deems to be a typical level of employment. Nearly every sector of the economy is being impacted by this historic labor shortage, including the commercial cleaning sector.
Maybe you’re thinking: Well, this will go away, won’t it? Yes, eventually, but not anytime soon, is the simple answer. The current labor trends, according to many analysts, will continue for years.
Building Service Contractors (BSCs) are dealing with another difficulty while the battle against COVID-19 comes to an end: the manpower shortage. The labor market is currently more than 6 million jobs short of what the Peterson Institute for International Economics deems to be a typical level of employment. Nearly every sector of the economy is being impacted by this historic labor shortage, including the commercial cleaning sector.
Maybe you’re thinking: Well, this will go away, won’t it?
Yes, eventually, but not anytime soon, is the simple answer. The current labor trends, according to many analysts, will continue for years.
Steps You May Take
BSCs must examine themselves and take all possible step to attract retainable cleaners in today’s market. High turnover rates are not something you have to accept! We advise you to assess some internal procedures first.
Particularly, these:
- Review your hiring procedures. What marketing techniques are you doing to recruit staff members? What strategies do your rivals use to entice candidates?
- Review the onboarding procedure. A new employee’s first 90 days on the job are crucial for improving retention.
- Analyze the payment. Here, we’re not just discussing wages. Are there any ways to thank employees for a job well done? Incentives for completing high-quality work may be beneficial.
- Analyze the culture of your business. 15% of job applicants have declined an offer because of a toxic workplace environment. Look for ways to engage staff members and make them want to report to work each day.
We do recognize, though, that as a manager or owner of a busy business, you don’t have time to conduct all the research and brainstorming yourself. Because of you, we did it. We have outlined all the strategies, approaches, and recommendations you may use to entice retainable cleaners in our educational blog!
Even though these are extraordinary times, they will pass. Implementing the advice in this whitepaper to your hiring procedures will be beneficial to you long after the labor shortage has passed. Get a head start on your competitors by starting to employ a reputable company like Krakengard!
