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One of the main hiring factors employers across industries look for in hiring transitional
employees is physical fitness (Purce, 2014). Despite the fact that the turnover of undeveloped
individuals in many sectors is high, a majority of employers prefer physically fit, younger
workers. The same scenario applies for entry-level transport positions in many companies. Many
employers mistakenly think that offering transitional job opportunities to bottom half college
graduates compared to seasoned workers is preferable. They believe that more energetic and
young workers are more likely to inject fresh ideas in the organization. The credit given to such
workers is sometimes over-rated. Despite the fact that certain benefits come with hiring younger
workers, this human resource recruitment approach has some disadvantages as well (Purce,
2014). Here are the reason why Enterprise Rent-A-Car should not embrace the current strategy
Rent-A-Car, the sensitive nature of the work demands for the company to hire experienced and
mature workers. The employee hiring strategy adopted by Enterprise Rent-A-Car provides risk
of workers lacking the needed soft skills (Schmid, 2015). Skill deficiencies coupled with low
understanding of behavioral and cultural norms requires the company to develop certain training
programs for its frontline supervisors and management. This will consistently lead to hire
operation cost and diminish the company’s competitiveness in the niche market. It will also limit
It is true that operations at Enterprise Rent-A-Car are propelled younger workers’ energy;
however, such employees have limited life and professional experience needed at the
A majority of young workers lack direction and thus, struggle to consistently move
forward. Although most young workers have bright ideas and knowledgeable, they seldom make
their vision a reality (Schmid, 2015). Enterprise Rent-A-Car is likely to encounter problems
because such people regularly changed their minds and therefore, cannot make the company
advance its operations and business activities in a consistent direction. Enterprise Rent-A-Car
should, instead, hire seasoned employees with a good understanding regarding what they need to
A majority of young workers or the generation of bottom half college graduates have a
2015). Such traits make them to be exceedingly influenced by their individual abilities.
Therefore, these workers may find it harder to follow instructions given by their immediate
supervisors and recognize the boundaries guiding Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The managers at the
company can find it difficult to earn the needed respect from the younger workers because most
of them are stubborn. Hiring older workers will enable Enterprise Rent-A-Car get the most
needed employee loyalty they cannot find in bottom half college graduates.
Jobs that demand for personal growth, analysis, autonomy, and creativity such as those at
Enterprise Rent-A-Car offer intrinsic rewards which are the best motivator for young worker
with no profession and experience like me. However, the company’s human resource strategy
has failed to consider one compelling motivator and powerful management tool by offering low
HUMAN RESOURCES 3
pay packages to younger workers. I measure individual social status and achievement by
considering pay. To provide the company with effective services, Enterprise Rent-A-Car must
with its low-pay meets my ability and social needs (Kramar, 2014). Given that young people
desire to have good living standard living, the low wages offered by the company cannot meet
the life I strive for. Enterprise Rent-A-Car need to understand that young workers need higher
incomes because they have many responsibilities including establishing a home, marrying,
having a family and taking care of it. Thus, given the wage rate at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, it
Conclusion
and establishing internal wage pay relationships and framework. It also explored the recruitment
approach adopted by the company. Despite there being many benefits of hiring younger workers,
it was established that such people lack the necessary experience and experience to provide the
desired services. They also lack consistent direction in their vision hence not able to help
Enterprise Rent-A-Car improve its expansion plans. It was also evident from the discussion that
employee’s ability and performance achievements. The wage must cover basic living expenses
References
resource management the next approach? The International Journal of Human Resource
Purce, J. (2014). The impact of corporate strategy on human resource management. New
Schmid, G. (2015). Sharing risks of labour market transitions: Towards a system of employment