Why Hiring Multiskilled Employees is the Need of the Hour

Written By Neha Ahmed

The coronavirus pandemic and containment measures plunged the global economy into deep contraction. And while things have gotten much better now and most businesses have picked up, employers are reimagining how they hire and retain workers.

As companies continue to find ways to cut costs and counter competition from other organizations, they look for people who can think on their feet and often perform tasks beyond their job descriptions when needed. More and more recruiters are now trying to find people who not only have the necessary skills required to survive and fulfil the job responsibilities effectively but those who can wear multiple hats. Now is the time for multiskilled employees.

Hunting for Jack-Of-All-Trades

Companies are eyeing jack-of-all-trade workers due to their ability to handle several assignments. It’s not a surprise why adaptability and versatility is a desirable trait in potential workforce for most recruiters and why they particularly consider it when filling vacant positions.

To elaborate, an adaptable person will work under pressure, readily respond to changes, would happily work outside their comfort zones, and understand the shift in work priorities to meet a business. For instance, an adaptable project manager will integrate various moving parts of a project and deliver a quality product or service in a timely manner.

Interestingly, according to Ernst & Young, 150 C-suite leaders found that adaptability was one of the top five skills they felt they needed to succeed in the future.

multiskilled

How Gamification Can Help Find Multi-Skilled Employees

The traditional recruiting process that solely relies on resumes and interviews fails to reveal if a job candidate possesses such traits. Luckily, this is where pre-employment talent assessments come to the rescue. And when gamification is integrated into hiring assessments, it’s a cherry on top!

Gamified assessments accurately unravel the characteristics and skills of an individual, so the recruiter can easily predict their future job performance. Things like a person’s ability to manage multiple workloads, deal with pressure, openness to ideas, suggestions, or constructive criticism and willingness to take risks can be assessed via gamified assessments – all of which are necessary to hire a multiskilled employee.

Why Hire Multi-Skilled Employees

One reason for hiring multi-skilled employees is that they typically turn out to be tremendously motivated and engaged workers. In fact, research indicates that their well-rounded approach to work propels them to explore multiple facets of their work, which allows them to never get stuck in a rut. Multi-skilled employees also know how to fit like the missing jigsaw piece wherever there are opportunities in the organization, thus resulting in greater employee retention.

A great number of companies are reskilling and upskilling their employees to transform them into a multi-skilled workforce. Why? Because with multi-skilled employees, you need fewer people to get the work done. Ultimately, this fuels hiring efficiency as well as lowers the churn rate as workers see a room for growth in their jobs.

Thus, in the current volatile job market, employees need to boast a repertoire of skills to show that they are flexible enough to adapt to changes in demand.

 

WANT TO MAKE THE RIGHT HIRE?

Stay Connected

Get more news or tips about HR technology, specifically gamified recruitment
by subscribing to our bi-weekly newsletter.


There’s more to read

  • Pre-Employment Testing & Screening Assessments: A Comprehensive Guide

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    March 13, 2020

  • Socially Distanced, Virtually Engaged: Recruitment in the Age of COVID-19

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    May 8, 2020

  • Tips & Tricks to Ace Your Video Interview

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    April 25, 2021

  • 2020 Year-In-Review – Our Milestones & Accomplishments

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    February 17, 2021

  • How to Leverage a Full Spectrum of Talent Assessments

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    August 13, 2020

  • How Gamified Assessments Help Facilitate Hiring of Differently-Abled Employees

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    December 9, 2021

  • Assessing Problem-Solving Skills in Your Potential Hires

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    January 22, 2022

  • PRESS RELEASE: The Talent Games wins 5 prestigious awards in 3 categories...

    Written By admin

    December 7, 2022

  • How to Use Gamified Assessments as a Candidate Screening Tool

    Written By admin

    November 27, 2019

  • Case Study Interviews – How to Crack the Code

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    June 2, 2022

  • News: The Talent Games gets featured in the Singapore HR Tech Market...

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    May 22, 2021

  • Measuring Emotional Intelligence in Recruitment

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    February 14, 2021

  • LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW: HR Digital Today Features The Talent Games

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    December 13, 2019

  • Forbes Article: What To Look For In A Gamified Recruitment Platform

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    July 3, 2020

  • ROI of Gamified Assessments For Recruiters [Infographic]

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    March 29, 2020

  • News: The Talent Games featured in the Singapore HR Tech Market Map...

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    April 2, 2020

  • Finding the Right Candidate in an Employer-Driven Market

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    July 24, 2021

  • Top 6 Skills Employers Look for in Fresh Graduates

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    August 21, 2021

  • Why Pre-Employment Critical Thinking Tests are So Important

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    September 28, 2021

  • Digitizing the Recruitment Process amid COVID-19 Outbreak

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    March 18, 2020

  • Press Release: Paul Keijzer – CEO of The Talent Games accepted into...

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    April 20, 2020

  • INFOGRAPHIC: Evolving Your Campus Recruitment with Gamified Assessments

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    November 20, 2021

  • Diversity Hiring: How to Build Your Company’s Diverse Talent Pipeline

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    July 11, 2020

  • Recruitment in Metaverse — Necessity, not an option

    Written By Jawad Junejo

    January 6, 2023

  • Why a Mobile-First Recruitment Strategy is Critical for Hiring Millennials

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    May 18, 2020

  • International Women’s Day 2022: Break the Bias in Hiring

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    March 4, 2022

  • Full Cycle Recruiting: The Modern Recruiter’s Guide

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    October 31, 2021

  • How to Give Graduate Recruitment a New Spin with Gamification

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    March 24, 2022

  • How to Survive the Era of Digital Darwinism with HR Technology

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    October 20, 2021

  • Neuroscience in Hiring: How to Tap Directly into the Candidate Brain

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    April 12, 2022

  • Why Ghosting Job Candidates Damages Your Employer Brand

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    April 16, 2021

  • How to Make Better Talent Decisions with AI-Driven Predictive Analytics

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    September 9, 2020

  • C-Factor Gamified Assessment Platform

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    June 12, 2020

  • Millennial Recruitment: Use of Gamified Assessments [Infographic]

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    November 12, 2019

  • 10 Ways Recruitment Games Can Improve Your Candidate Experience

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    November 29, 2019

  • Candidate Experience: Everything You Need To Know

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    June 6, 2020

  • Surviving the Great Resignation: How Gamified Assessments Can Help Attract Top Talent

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    November 12, 2021

  • Recruitment Technology Roadmap: Picking the Right Tool

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    March 19, 2022

  • Combating the She-Cession: How to Attract and Hire More Women

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    July 9, 2021

  • Campus Recruiting with Online Gamified Talent Assessments

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    April 4, 2020

  • Data-Driven Talent Acquisition

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    June 22, 2020

  • Top HR Tech Trends 2023 to take your Recruitment to Next Level

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    January 1, 2023

  • INFOGRAPHIC: Source, Track, Hire from Home During COVID-19 Crisis

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    June 30, 2020

  • Tech Tiptoes into HR – The Rise of HR Tech

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    February 27, 2020

  • Soft Skills in the Workplace — All You Need to Know

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    April 9, 2021

  • Why Gamified Assessments Can Be Your Best Employer Branding Weapon in 2022

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    January 14, 2022

  • 2022 HR Trends: What to Watch Out for

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    December 31, 2021

  • Does ‘Culture Fit’ Perpetuate Bias in Hiring?

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    November 11, 2020

  • The Talent Games to Host a Workshop at the Largest Independent TA...

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    September 22, 2020

  • How Companies Are Nailing Social Media For Recruiting Millennial Talent

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    February 21, 2020

  • The Staggering Cost of a Bad Hire (And How to Avoid It)

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    June 28, 2021

  • INFOGRAPHIC: How to Raise Your Hiring Game with a Robust Employer Brand

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    May 12, 2022

  • Ultimate Candidate Experience Checklist For Recruiters

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    October 26, 2020

  • Hiring Gen Z? Here’s What You Need to Keep in Mind

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    June 2, 2021

  • Innovative Ways of Recruiting Graduates In 2023

    Written By Jawad Junejo

    January 9, 2023

  • YEAR IN REVIEW: A Glimpse at Milestones achieved in 2022

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    January 12, 2023

  • Recruiting during the Pandemic: How to Engage Passive Candidates

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    November 23, 2020

  • How To Prevent Cheating In Online Assessments

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    July 24, 2020

  • Recruiting and Hiring in Today’s Ever-Evolving World of Work

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    June 23, 2022

  • Why Gender Diversity in the Workplace Is Important

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    October 29, 2020

  • Contactless Hiring: The New Normal in Talent Acquisition

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    August 31, 2020

  • How to Create More Successful Entry-Level Hiring with Gamification

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    April 22, 2022

  • Digital Assessment Tools: The Special Sauce for Hiring Millennials

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    April 18, 2020

  • Why Creating a Great Recruiter Experience Matters

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    August 7, 2021

  • How Cognitive Ability Tests Can Help You Accurately Predict Job Performance

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    September 3, 2021

  • HIRING CANDIDATES USING HR TECHNOLOGY INCREASES ROI – SURVEY REPORT 2019

    Written By admin

    November 25, 2019

  • Forbes Article: Boosting Your Employer Brand To Fuel Talent Acquisition

    Written By admin

    February 24, 2021

  • Press Release: The Talent Games Embarks on Cloud Journey with SAP

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    October 14, 2021

  • Attract, Engage and Hire Millennials with Gamified Hiring Platform

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    November 27, 2020

  • Press Release: The Talent Games Winning The “Best Candidate Experience” Award

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    July 27, 2020

  • INFOGRAPHIC: Neurodiversity in the Workplace

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    April 2, 2021

  • Building & Maintaining Your Employer Brand on Social Media

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    March 12, 2021

  • Gamification in Recruiting: Everything You Need to Know

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    April 11, 2020

  • Podcast: Paul Keijzer talks about gamified assessments on The Adrian Tan Show

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    February 10, 2022

  • How to Use AI for Bulk Recruitment

    Written By Daniyal Wali

    October 1, 2020

  • How Recruitment Technology Can Keep Your Unconscious Biases Aside

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    August 7, 2020

  • Use of AI to Eliminate Bias from the Recruitment Process

    Written By admin

    November 26, 2019

  • Top HR Trends That Will Rule 2021 And Beyond

    Written By Neha Ahmed

    January 28, 2021

  • 11 Dumbest Mistakes Candidates Make During Online Assessments

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    March 6, 2020

  • How Recruitment Marketing Can Transform Your Hiring Process

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    June 11, 2021

  • INFOGRAPHIC: Unconscious Bias in Recruitment

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    April 24, 2020

  • Building Your Millennial Employer Brand with Gamified Assessments

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    November 28, 2019

  • Realistic Job Preview: Giving Candidates Insight into the Role

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    November 28, 2021

  • Black History Month: How to Reduce Racial Bias in Hiring

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    February 19, 2022

  • Forbes: How Gamification Can Enhance Your Candidate Experience

    Written By The Talent Games Marketing Team

    May 29, 2020

Leave a Reply

avatar
  Subscribe  
Notify of