Major Job Trends For 2008
January 7, 2008 — BryanCNN published an article today on the Major Job Trends For 2008. Strap yourselves in for Dad In The Headlight’s expert commentary on the article.
No. 1: Bigger Paychecks
Excellent. So far, so good.
No. 2: More Flexible Work Arrangements
More good news. So this means if I just don’t feel like coming into work on a given day, I don’t have to right? Or if I want to take a little nap, that’s fine?
No. 3: Screening Candidates via the Internet
Hey, you can get porn, pedophiles, viruses, cheap drugs, and financial scams with the Internet…why not employees also?
No. 4: Rehiring Retirees
Hmmm…I think we’re headed in the wrong direction now. I’m not sure I want a bunch of cane-wielding, Alzheimer’s sufferers running amok in the office.
No. 5: Diversity Recruitment
It’s always a good plan to diversify just for diversity’s sake rather than simply hiring the best regardless of any of the stupid categories we place ourselves in.
No. 6: Freelance or Contract Hiring
Sweet. Sounds like a good way to avoid paying benefits and eliminate any sense of job security.
No. 7: More Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Special Perks
In light of rising healthcare costs, 19 percent of employers report their companies plan to offer more comprehensive or better health benefits to employees in 2008. One-in-ten employers plan to offer more perks such as bonuses, discounts, company cars, stock options, free childcare, educational reimbursement, transit passes and wellness programs.
The math here escapes me. Healthcare costs are going through the roof, so employers are going to offer more of it? And cars, stock options, child care, etc. helps my health how?
No. 8: Career Advancement
Oh pick me, pick me! I want to be CEO for just one year. I promise I’ll jump out and pull the ripcord on my golden parachute after that and you’ll never see me again.
