The telecommunications industry is facing an aging workforce — especially in rural parts of the country. While other industries are seeing an influx of younger workers, especially those concentrated around urban regions, hiring can be especially difficult for businesses in rural areas.
These days, hiring is different now that the industry is dominated by mobile and wireless technology, high-speed, fiber-based networks, the Internet of Things and even artificial intelligence.
The industry outlook for hiring is positive overall except for more rural areas where it is becoming harder to attract and maintain millennial employees. As more people age out of the workforce, how can companies attract younger employees to migrate to more rural areas? It starts by understanding what millennial employees want from their careers and the companies that hire them.