Labor Resiliency, Talent Attraction and Evolving Expectations
Sustained job creation throughout 1Q23 comes despite widespread anxiety that job creation would slow. Meanwhile, industry leaders explore talent attraction in parallel to rising and evolving workplace expectations, including digital health, remote work and work-life balance.
In international news, activist Monica Ramírez touches on the economic productivity of Latinas in their direct impact on local and macroeconomics.
This is week in talent news and developments:
Mexico
Resilient Job Creation Despite Economic Uncertainty
During the first quarter of 2023, over 420,000 new jobs were registered with the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), which exceeded its objective to create 100,000 formal jobs per month. This sustained job creation comes despite widespread anxiety that job creation would slow before an uncertain and volatile economic outlook for 2023.
Digital Health Crucial to Attract, Retain Talent
The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the undeniable interconnectedness between work and life. With the advancements in technologies and the accelerated growth in the adoption of remote working, companies are resorting to digital healthcare services to offer an added value to employees.
Executive Perspective
The Reconstruction of Workplace Expectations
Emerging from the pandemic, companies are searching for a balance between employee expectations and organizational needs, says Milton Beck, Mexico Country Manager, LinkedIn. HR professionals are tasked with finding the ideal balance between “the evolving expectations of employees and the changing nature of work.”
Next-Generation Work Environments Can Trigger Productivity
As companies continue to struggle with new remote work models, Eduardo Sarmiento Villalobos, Country Manager, DXC Mexico, clarifies how to make it work. “On the one hand, some companies expect their employees to return to full-time face-to-face work. On the other hand, some employees do not want to return, even in a hybrid model (remote and face-to-face work). It seems that the transition is not complete.”
International
Investing in Latinas is Investing in The Future of Communities
Despite barriers, Latinas are ready to lead but require public and private investment to build on their advances, says Poderistas' Co-Founder Monica Ramírez. “Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Latina entrepreneurs have created businesses and jobs that have had a positive impact on local communities and the national economy.”