Barbadian employers are struggling to attract and retain staff as workers place growing emphasis on workplace culture, flexibility and career development, according to the Human Resource Management Association of Barbados, which warns that traditional recruitment approaches are no longer sufficient.

“Recruitment challenges continue to be real conversations among HR professionals,” HRMAB President Tisha Peters told Barbados TODAY.

She said employers are facing difficulties attracting candidates with the right skills, retaining talent and managing situations where applicants withdraw late in the hiring process or leave shortly after accepting positions.