How Candidates Are Choosing Jobs, Shift Shock, and the New Rules of Work | Shalya Thurlow

Work culture is changing, and it's changing fast. The old norms of toughing it out and sticking with a new job are fast being replaced by notions of employee autonomy and choice. A recent survey from the Muse found that 80% of active job seekers believe quitting a new job in less than 6 months is acceptable if it doesn’t live up to expectations. In the modern workplace, it is workers who are pushing the envelope, and they are doing it with their feet.

Joining us today is Shayla Thurlow, VP of People and Talent Acquisition at The Muse – a platform with 7 million monthly users that helps people find work that matters to them by matching job seekers with coaches, career advice, and employers. Unlike other sites that focus largely on skills, the Muse is focused on things like values, purpose, and culture.

In this episode, Dart and Shayla discuss the experience of “Shift Shock”, what job seekers are saying is the most important feature they are looking for in their next job, what flexibility in the workplace really means, how HR professionals can approach this new landscape, and much more…

Topics Include:
- Defining shift shock, and how to avoid it with new hires
- Modernizing HR technology
- Questioning the emphasis we've placed on grit
- What employees really mean by work-life balance
- How candidates are choosing jobs today
- Importance of offering learning and growth opportunities
- Advice for HR professionals
- And other topics...

Shayla Thurlow is the VP of People and Talent Acquisition at The Muse, a company that is serving as the go-to destination for the next-gen workforce to research companies and careers. With nearly two decades of experience in human resources, Shayla is passionate about creating workplace cultures where employees can thrive. Before joining The Muse, Shayla worked in various industries and has held roles in many areas, including talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, performance management, and leadership training and development.

Resources Mentioned:
The Muse’s Shift Shock survey: https://www.themuse.com/advice/shift-shock-muse-survey-2022
The New Rules of Work by Kathryn Minshew and Alex Cavoulacos: https://www.themuse.com/thenewrulesofwork

Work with Dart:
Dart is the CEO and co-founder of the work design firm 11fold. Build work that makes employees feel alive, connected to their work, and focused on what’s most important to the business. Book a call at 11fold.com.