THE JUDGE GROUP
“ The COVID-19 job market is unlike anything else we ' ve ever seen since the birth of modern capitalism ”
CHRIS FLATLEY DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY ,
THE JUDGE GROUP
Diversity in recruitment Making sure a company is also adhering to diversity standards is another aspect of the job . This requires a greater level of commitment and complexity for the recruitment sector .
Referencing a study by McKinsey and Co ., Flatley points out that companies with greater racial and gender diversity were 35 % more likely to have financial returns higher than their respective industry mediums on a national basis .
He says , “ Every single organisation we work with has made a significant investment to increase their DE & I within their organisation . And this year , 70 % of job seekers said they wanted to work for a company that demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion . So , it ' s becoming a massive shift in the current workforce and landscape of hiring and talent acquisition .”
From the ‘ people perspective ’ side of the business , the agenda has also shifted , with teams working towards a culture of shared values . Flatley says this is happening on a global scale as agility and resilience become prized commodities .
“ High-performing teams start with a culture of shared values ,” he says . “ Hiring and onboarding have become essentially a remote activity . Since March of 2020 , the world economic forum called for a global re-skilling revolution , and firms are now requiring different skills of their workforce ,
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