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Many employers continue to face challenges attracting    The pandemic has had a profound effect on retirement. It
          and retaining talent. Not surprisingly, nonprofits with    has accelerated some employee's plans to leave the work-
          limited resources, continue to encounter a lot more diffi-  force earlier than anticipated. Baby Boomers are retiring
          culty hiring employees. Employers are not only looking   in large numbers. To facilitate knowledge transfer as
          for talents they need now, but they are also considering    boomers, retire, employers allow employees to switch to
          the skill set needed in the future. Most if not all
                                                               part-time as they near retirement to retain their knowledge
          employers appear intentional about respecting        and have them serve as mentors.
          employees' comfort levels with respect to safety
          concerns especially regarding commonly used work     Because the war for talent is evident, the competition is
          spaces, most employers still face huge vacancy gaps.     fierce. An obvious challenge that small companies and
                                                               non-profits face when it comes to the war for talent is the
          Even though the unemployment rate is high, employers   ability to compete with organizations that have better
          continue to face talent gaps because applicants especially  budgets and the ability to offer far more attractive wages
          those with pre-existing conditions fear returning to work.  and benefits. Some employers have revamped their bene-
          Some job applicants are not willing to comply with    fits to include elaborate sign-on bonuses. While some non
          specific employers’ decisions regarding COVID        -profits cannot afford tangible rewards, in addition to the
          vaccinations or weekly testing for unvaccinated      competitive pay, benefits, annual bonus, paid training,
          employees. Some state and federal policymakers       and free parking. EPIC offers  many unique benefits to
          expanded  unemployment insurance eligibility and     attract and retain talent including Employee Emergency
          enhanced benefits during the COVID-19 emergency,     Fund, Employee Appreciation Days, Vacation Lottery,
          which made some job applicants comfortable with this   and Mental Health Days. Visit our website to learn more.
          option.




                        Immaculate Anyangwe, MHRM, PHR, Human Resources Director, began working at EPIC in 2014 where she
                        utilizes her Master’s degree and certifications in Human Resources to oversee Benefit Administration, Employee
                        Relations, and Training and Development for over 200 employees.


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