DURBAN - Are we being realistic about what the youth of today should be earning for entry level jobs?
"What we are finding is that employers are not being realistic about the salaries that they are offering entry-level candidates in 2019’s economic climate. Often employers will ask jobseekers to have a higher education qualification, their own transport and to live close by to their area of work while offering to pay them less than the industry average," said Smit."Employers need to understand that millennials and Gen Z hold different notions of work than their parents.
Smit said that organisations which cannot top the industry average should look at retaining their young talents using non-payable benefits such as revised working hours, study leave, a company culture that is inclusive and opportunities within the business to further educate their employees. 2. Are salary and role expectations in-line? Simply put, would you be prepared to work for the same salary if roles were reversed?