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Getting the balance right in recruitment 27 February 1997
A new report, GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT IN RECRUITMENT published by The Employers Forum on Age (EFA) on 3 March, gives employers new insights into the benefits they can gain from a mixed-age workforce, and identifies some of the barriers which may prevent them from recruiting skilled, experienced workers. In compiling the report the EFA invited a team of 16 leading human resource experts to take part in a workshop on Age and Recruitment. Participants were selected from both the public and private sectors, and represented small, medium and large size employers. They were deliberately chosen to represent a diversity of views. The EFA workshop allowed the participants, for the first time, to pool their experience and expertise in recruiting older workers. Their conclusions, together with subsequent research by the EFA, has culminated in a comprehensive, accessible report. GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT IN RECRUITMENT contains invaluable guidance, not only for HR practitioners, but also for any manager who wishes to learn more about selecting skilled employees on the basis of ability and experience, rather than age. GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT IN RECRUITMENT covers:
Ruth Jarrat, Development Director of the EFA says, 'IT, Health and Engineering are just three examples of sectors where employers claim that they are currently facing acute skills shortages. This report is a timely reminder that attitudes to recruitment are critical to business success. Organisations must ensure that they are able to attract candidates of all ages, in order to maintain a competitive edge.' GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT IN RECRUITMENT will also be a valuable resource for employers preparing for the possibility of legislation against age discrimination at work- pledged by the Labour Party in they win the next election. back to the archive |
