Difficulties Finding New Talent? Turn Your Focus to Health Offerings

The “Great Resignation” is real. As approximately a whopping 55% of Americans anticipate a job change this year (CNBC), that likely means your company’s talent pool is shifting. 

Are you looking to hire? Are you struggling to find qualified candidates? 

If the answer to both questions is “yes,” take a step back and think about your initial phone screens. Candidates are likely sharing that they’re looking for employers that value flexibility, physical and mental health benefits, and demonstrate that employees are valued for their contributions. 

Think about how you are demonstrating this to your candidates during your hiring process. 

Make Your Physical and Mental Health Benefits Evident

“Americans' mental health rating is at a 21-year low, primarily because fewer than 1 in 4 U.S. employees feel strongly that their organization cares about their well-being—the lowest percentage in nearly a decade, according to Gallup research” (SHRM)

This stat is staggering – but you can address how you support employee health during your candidate search! Let them know that you offer wellness programming – show them that you understand the struggle is real as they balance life and work. 

Demonstrate that your company values them as humans first. 

12 Fixes to Healthy for Employee Recruitment Wins

If you’re not yet providing wellness programming to your employees and recruits, consider the 12 Fixes to Healthy program. 

Offer an engaging wellness program to employees in the form of a Group Challenge - the 12 Fixes to Healthy Program provides engaging, interactive and evidence-based health and wellness benefits to your employees. The 12-week, dietitian-led program motivates employees to adopt the 12 most critical habits to improve their physical health, mental health and even productivity. 

Together, employees start with just one habit (“Fix”) and add a new Fix one at a time over the 12-week period - taking slow, sustainable steps to improved health. Taking those steps toward the results that you, as their colleague and benefits administrator, want to see!

And you’ll be able to better demonstrate your commitment to employee health, wellness and overall wellbeing during your recruitment process.

Message me to learn more about offering a 12 Fixes Group Challenge at your workplace, organization or group.

Are you a dietitian interested in leading 12 Fixes to Healthy Group Challenges within your practice? Message me to learn more!