Mind how you flex your benefits in front of colleagues, for one thing...
Seven in 10 employers are struggling to find qualified applicants in a tight labor market with record-low unemployment, a new survey finds, and many are offering work-life perks to entice job seekers.
Nearly a quarter of HR professionals said they had recently introduced new benefits to attract and retain workers, while a third said they were contemplating flexible offerings to draw in talent. Some 18% of British workers who had used flexible working arrangements in the past said they had suffered career repercussions as a result. Some 35% of U.K. workers believed people who use flexible work options create more work for other people, according to this U.K.-based study, and nearly one-third thought flexible workers had diminished promotion chances. Indeed, 18% of those who had used flexible working arrangements said they had suffered career repercussions as a result.
Unlimited paid time off could even hurt workers professionally. “Someone else might have more projects and more time to impress their leaders,” said HR consultant Susan LaMotte, CEO of the consulting firm Exaqueo, which offers unlimited paid time off along with two weeks of shared paid time off. 2. Be respectful of your coworkers’ time. Consider the busiest times in your industry, LaMotte said. If you work in the corporate offices of Walmart WMT, +0.73% or Target TGT, +1.61% for example, taking paid time off the week before Black Friday might not be the brightest idea.
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