Since the onset of the global pandemic, employers have scurried to keep pace with the ever-changing dynamic of employee relationships. Between “The Great Resignation,” “The Great Reshuffling,” “Quiet Quitting,” and a shrinking labor pool, the power pendulum swung more toward favoring employees’ needs and preferences. As the national post-pandemic economy stabilizes, however, organizations and their desired workforce are now contemplating what norms are likely to remain in place on the heels of such dramatic change.
To learn how local businesses have adjusted during and since COVID-19, TREND spoke with three industry leaders about what employees can expect in the coming year – and what employers must now focus on in order to attract and retain top talent.
Malcolm Harris, Director, Marketing and Community Engagement, Steam Logistics
Harris began his Steam career as an international salesperson working with imports and exports in 2019. His natural knack for forging connections with people landed him a leadership role in talent recruitment. Over a three-year timeframe, Harris went from onboarding more than 200 employees himself, to leading a team that would help grow the company to 850 people.