New Approach For Attracting and Retaining Talent

Research shows that small businesses are focusing on attracting the millennial generation. A generation that favors residential styles, open settings and prefers the workplace to be inviting, friendly, and collaborative.*

Beyond simple amenities, millennials are looking for an office that gives them a sense of purpose. The workspace is “almost a reflection of them. Their outward identity is partially tied to how and where they work. The aesthetics, the look, and the uniqueness of that is important to them.”*

It is important to note that small businesses are not solely fixated on attracting millennials; these organizations are also invested in retaining current talent and have adapted by offering a variety of workspaces that appeal to all preferences. These organizations are likely more flexible than their larger counterparts and can afford to be more accommodating and “more concerned about each person getting exactly what they need versus just doing a typical station for every person.”*
Office managers and owners alike explain that the key to small business productivity lies in providing these flexible options so that employees can remain focused and “put their efforts into the stuff they do best.”*