Have you noticed it yet? New applicants are walking into their final interviews armed with a set of nonnegotiables that they fully expect their employers to oblige.
The checklist includes flexible work schedules, robust wellness options, professional development opportunities, mentoring programs, and a meaningful societal impact as key tenets of the company’s value statement. This is not exactly a small order.
Gone are the days when a decent, competitive salary and a basic health package were enough to entice talent to sign on. Today’s jobseekers, having witnessed the collapse of their parents’ benefits structure, are demanding different, albeit less tangible, perks from prospective employers.
