{"id":1174,"date":"2022-04-05T19:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T19:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=1174"},"modified":"2023-06-16T09:27:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T09:27:17","slug":"acquire-retain-best-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/acquire-retain-best-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Acquire and Retain the Best Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Great Resignation: it\u2019s a concept plaguing organisations globally, and the ASEAN region is no exception. In Singapore, for example, a survey by jobs portal Indeed <\/a>revealed that 24% of workers intend to leave their current employer in the first half of 2022. Forty-nine percent are unsure if they will stay in their positions for the next six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what\u2019s driving this instability? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few factors at play. For one, many employees are re-evaluating what they want from their careers in the wake of the pandemic. Another contributing factor is around retention. Securing a great employee is all well and good. However, if you\u2019re not working to keep them engaged, you risk losing them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, outstanding employee experience (EX) has become the competitive edge no business can afford to ignore. Why? Because highly engaged employees improve customer satisfaction and revenue. Now more than ever, a large number of the workforce is considering ditching their employer for a better offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having been recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Asia<\/a> for the fifth year in a row, we\u2019ve collected a few tips to help you attract the best talent and keep them engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Embrace new ways of working<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having a flexible work environment is no longer optional. According to the EY 2021 Work Reimagined Employee Survey<\/a>, six in 10 respondents in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesian and the Philippines said they would quit their jobs if not provided post-pandemic flexibility. However, 60% of Singaporean respondents to the Salesforce APAC Employee Engagement Report<\/a> said their employers have limited or no technology to support flexible work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This disconnect will be a big driver in employee turnover, as flexible work practices become the norm, not the exception. In a tightening labour market, the most competitive talent will demand flexibility. If your business cannot fully support remote work, it will put you at a disadvantage.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201c<\/span>From speaking to the market, we hear that most employees want to have the optionality of flexibility. They have also been telling us that many employers are trying to offer this, but when it comes to executing and turning it into a reality, most employers fall short.\u201d<\/p>\nClarissa Wang<\/cite><\/blockquote>\nSenior Recruiting Manager, Salesforce

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