When we think of ‘job evaluation’, a bureaucratic system, combined with complex job descriptions, a point system and factors come to mind.
We have still not cracked into this corporate structure in Malta, even though family wealth is rapidly growing.
It has become the norm to visit and search the internet when we want to find out about someone. Generally, Facebook is the first place one would visit, closely followed by LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.
Recruiting is a topic of particular interest today. Let us put this in a bigger picture: Malta has an unemployment rate of four per cent, leading to a tight labour market, and the nature of work is changing.
Most companies start, grow and die in a two-act play. During the first act, the entrepreneurial drive of the founders champions the company’s launch of the business idea and pushes up its growth through a strenuous but engaging period of development.
We’ve all read, heard and, hopefully, taken on board, the concept that training our employees is a crucial aspect of employee engagement, gaining a competitive edge; and business success and continuity.
