Whether you’re building a remote workforce for your startup or planning to hire staff members to work in your office, it’s incredibly important to put together a balanced workforce. You can’t just aim to hire veterans because they’ll all retire at the same time, and you can’t hire new talent alone because they don’t have experience. So here are four tips to help you put together a strong and balanced workforce.

1. Hire a mix of talent and experience

It’s important not to focus on just hiring talented employees or just going for experienced ones. Make sure you hire a mix to create a more balanced workforce.

2. Hire from different age groups

Different age groups also helps you create a more balanced workforce. Senior members with more experience will mingle well with younger and more eager workers.

3. Use outsourcing when possible

Outsourcing is a completely valid way to bolster your workforce, especially in places where you might have difficulty filling in employment gaps. You could also consider hiring freelancers to take care of certain tasks such as creative design work.

4. Reward long-term employees

Long-term employees should also be rewarded in order to retain them. This can be done in the form of employee benefits and incentives to stay with the company.

Below, we’ve included a helpful infographic that explains how you can lead a multigenerational workforce. It’s got a great selection of tips and you’ll find that there are some excellent ways to lead a diverse workforce