This week’s newsletter looks ahead to trends in the workplace in 2023
Self-retrospection combined with regret will spur many professionals who upped and quit during the pandemic to return to their old job, says Nancy D’Onofrio, a talent acquisition expert.
Boomerang employees are those workers who leave an employer and return, explains Ms. D’Onofrio, who is the global director of business development at Visage Inc., a tech startup that combines human and artificial intelligence to create a list of potential candidates for roles. She says the ranks of boomerang workers may be set to swell in the new year.
“The holidays are a time for self-reflection and many employees who have caught the I-want-to-return feelings, will most likely have those chats [with their former employers] early next year,” says Whitby, Ont.-based Ms. D’Onofrio. Considering the current job market, this could be “a win-win situation, because boomerang employees know the company, its culture and don’t need to be onboarded aggressively.
Ms. D’Onofrio says sometimes people are wary of going back to their old job because returning is akin to admitting failure. But if you decided you made a mistake in leaving a job and want to return, there’s no shame in talking to your previous employer, especially if you left on good terms, she says.In 2023, expect organizations to go to great lengths to brand themselves as an employer of choice. Ms.
“My advice to people for 2023 would be: don’t be scared to build your personal brand through LinkedIn, networking and industry events,” she says. “Secondly, take advantage of learning and development initiatives within your organization. And finally, be empathetic toward others and help someone without expecting anything in return … just plain good old karma.”
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