Workforce Development
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The Large Value of Being Small Why job seekers should look local before global BY LISA DEROSE, CPA, CGMA COMPETITION AMONG BUSINESSES is no longer limited to winning clients and customers, the real battlefield is finding and retaining talent. Employers need to reflect and ask themselves if their workplace is ready for this new world, and what does “ready” even mean? If they’re waiting for a return to yesteryear where employees had no expectation of a work-life balance, they’ll be waiting for a long time to forever. This question of readiness is even more significant for small employers. Without the name recognition and deep pockets of major corporations, how do businesses win the employee battle? 54
Small businesses should never feel at a disadvantage for being small because there are large benefits. When working for a small business, employees can expect an environment with opportunities for growth, where they can impact change, and experience job variety that larger employers are challenged to provide. Granted, there are advantages to being a part of a massive corporation. However, if someone wants to feel a true sense of teamwork and ownership (and not relegated to being a number in a cube), it’s much more likely to happen on a small team versus one with thousands of members. Marc h / Ap r i l 2 0 2 2
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