Your graduate recruitment<\/a> program would want to attract top talent and you think just showing them the money would be enough \u2013 because that\u2019s what job candidates want most, right?<\/p>\n Not any more. Hudson research shows that for the first time in several years, work life balance is the single most important thing a job seeker is looking for in a new role.<\/p>\n The change has significant implications for the way that hiring managers attract talent. They now have to take the time to find out more about what a candidate wants and present an employee value proposition that goes beyond highlighting the salary and job requirements.<\/p>\n Hudson\u2019s The Hiring Report: The State of Hiring in Australia<\/i> in 2015 reveals that 70 per cent of workers want work life balance, replacing salary as the most sought after job attribute. After salary at 67 per cent, some 64 per cent of job seekers in Australia are also looking for a good cultural fit.<\/p>\n Organisations therefore have to define what work life balance looks like for their specific roles and consider tailoring working arrangements for top talent.<\/p>\n The change comes at a time when \u2018winning over\u2019 candidates has become more important. Reveals that nine in 10 Australian hiring managers feel they need to look beyond those people who are actively seeking a job when they want to find the right person for a role.<\/p>\n The good news is that even when people have a job and aren\u2019t actively looking for a new one, they\u2019re often ready to consider a new role if it\u2019s presented to them. Some 76 per cent of Australian professionals are open to being approached by a recruiter or employer about new job opportunities.<\/p>\n Generation X and Baby Boomers both rate work life balance as the most important thing they\u2019re looking for in a job. The result is not overly surprising. After all, many Gen Xers are parents and Baby Boomers are transitioning to retirement.<\/p>\n But what is surprising is that some 70 per cent of Generation Y workers also rate work life balance highly, albeit below a higher salary and career progression. In the past, the start of someone\u2019s career was when they\u2019d give everything to the job \u2013 putting in long hours and working on the weekends if required to get ahead.<\/p>\n But Gen Y workers want it all \u2013 a higher salary, career progression and work life balance. Older managers might roll their eyes, but this is the reality of today\u2019s employment market. Hiring managers will need to find ways to accommodate workers of all generations to make an\u00a0attractive job proposition<\/a>.<\/p>\n This doesn\u2019t necessarily mean less work for a particular role, but it certainly means that companies must be more flexible and creative when determining working conditions.<\/p>\nEveryone wants work life balance<\/h2>\n
What is cultural fit?<\/h2>\n