Adopt Netflix’s standard for online applications

Joywtome231 · Post by **Joywtome231** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:55 am

New research from LinkedIn suggests that employees working for small businesses are much happier than those working for larger organisations. That’s great news for small business owners but sourcing those employees requires a robust hiring process. Here are six ways to boost your ability to attract, hire and retain the talent your business needs.

A study from Indeed into online application processes found that around a third of job seekers won’t spend more than 15 minutes on a job application. The more repetitive and drawn out your application process, the less likely your business is to azerbaijan phone number library attract qualified candidates to your job posts. The study showed that the simplest application came from Netflix with just five screening questions and a total one-minute time to apply for vacancies at all levels. Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Salesforce (the top ranked place to work by Indeed) also recorded fast times.

Boost productivity and applications with flexible working
Working from home is on the rise and the number of people working flexible hours or remotely is expected to reach 60% in the next decade. In the short-term, flexible working during the Olympics may boost productivity and engagement for employees. 57% of people believe they are more productive working remotely. Flexible working is frequently ranked as the number one perk for job seekers but two years after its introduction it is still not widely adopted by UK businesses.

Close the pay gap
Average pay rises hovered around 2% in 2015, with the exception of some CEOs who enjoyed pay rises of 10%, according to the High Pay Centre. London’s FTSE 100 CEOs are paid on average 129 times more than their staff, a situation which is exacerbated by the fact that only a quarter of FTSE 100 firms pay the living wage. Employer brand is the key to attracting people with the skills your small business needs. Transparency in pay and the need for a fair culture is vital to make that happen.