Embracing Multigenerational Diversity in Recruitment and Employment Strategies
Explore effective recruitment and employment strategies that embrace multigenerational diversity. This guide discusses the importance of understanding demographic shifts, enhancing workplace culture, and utilizing existing resources. With a focus on transparency, collaborative communication, and dynamic feedback loops, it offers practical solutions for modern workforce challenges. Learn how to develop a culture that values mentorship, encourages employee engagement, and addresses the needs of diverse age groups and backgrounds. Join conversations on demographic change and discover actionable insights for building a more inclusive workplace.
Embracing Multigenerational Diversity in Recruitment and Employment Strategies
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Multigenerational Recruiting Employment Brands and Diversity
Introductions • Bridget Sumser bridge@linkitup.org • Ethnic Studies • Post Disaster Volunteer • (Ground Zero, Ghana, N’awlins) • Educator/Consultant • John Sumser john@johnsumser.com • Writer / Editor • Imaginer – Trend Spotter • Consultant
Agenda • Lively Conversation on Demographic Change • Deliver Meaty Demographic Detail • Define Problem • Offer Solutions
Retirement Retired: Developing © 2006 interbiznet
Retirement Retired: Developed © 2006 interbiznet
Retirement Retired: Pakistan © 2006 interbiznet
Perception: Immigration © 2006 interbiznet
Ethnic Distributions in 20 – 24 Year Olds © 2006 interbiznet
DoD Death of Diversity • No Longer a Theory • Requires Practical Tolerance • Not Acceptance, Reliance • Harness What You Already Have
Problem Definition • We Want What We’ve Experienced • Reality and Stereotypes at Odds • Real Ethnic Compositions = Bias • Making an Age Friendly Workplace • Utilizing the Resources You Have • Harnessing Rather Than Screening
Solutions • Mentorship / Reverse Mentorship • Collaborative Communication (Wikki Style) • Branding and Meaning It • Age – Color – Gender – Choice – Physicality
10 Things To Do • Transparency, Transparency, Transparency • Quantify and Test Your Assumptions • Lead With Like Gets Like (Demographic Recruiting) • Encourage Collaborative Communications (Wikki) • Embrace Negative Publicity • Create Dynamic Employee Feedback Loops • Define Workforce Requirements, Flexible Solutions • Practice Small Group Community Development (Meals) • Tune Employment Brand To Desired Workforce • Teach The Problem. Use The Data. Encourage Dialog. © 2006 interbiznet