Prue Willsford
‘Do you plan on staying in insurance?’
‘What are the biggest challenges young insurance professionals currently face?’
‘What actions could your company take to keep you working for them for the next five years?’
Knowing these responses could help insurance attract and retain the next generation of workers, which is why from today the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is inviting insurance professionals aged under 35 years to participate in an international survey of the industry’s gen Ys and gen Zs.
Developed in response to ongoing concerns about a skills shortage in the industry and the industry push to improve attraction and retention, the survey is designed to capture the experiences, career aspirations, motivations and professional characteristics of under-35s. This is the first time the perspectives of insurance’s younger cohort will be collected on behalf of the industry.
‘With so much talk around the gap left by retiring baby boomers and the ascent of gen X into the top insurance jobs, it is vital that we understand the experiences of under-thirty- fives so that we can attract, retain and develop them,’ said Prue Willsford, CEO of ANZIIF.
‘This survey is a key part of us gaining insight into this demographic and understanding how we can harness its talents and skills. With a clearer understanding of this group we will be best placed to establish ourselves as the employers and industry of choice, and this is an important factor in setting insurance up for future success.’
ANZIIF members and non-members are encouraged to participate in the research. Members will receive the survey via email and are invited to pass it on to colleagues and friends in the industry. Non-members can take the survey by visiting anziif.com, accessing the link on ANZIIF’s Facebook page, Twitter or LinkedIn or by emailing ANZIIF.