As we bid farewell to 2023, many of us wonder what the job market will look like in the early months of 2024. Unfortunately, we don’t have a crystal ball to predict the future, but we can make some educated guesses based on the current trends and data. Here are what the experts say are […]
Job seekers still have opportunities despite market changes and a slowdown in job creation. Flexible scheduling and innovative benefits are key attractors. That’s because pandemic-era professionals got used to managing their home and work responsibilities simultaneously. We need to recognize that values have changed; people want to “work to live”, not “live...
In a world where headlines are frequently dominated by tales of executives, politicians, and community leaders faltering in their responsibilities to both their organizations and the people they serve, the question arises: what sets apart a steadfast, decisive, and adaptable leader from one who crumbles under the weight of economic, geopolitical, and...
A silent struggle often goes unnoticed in workspaces and home offices across America until it’s too late. That’s why September is Suicide Prevention Month, urging us to shine a spotlight on the pressing issue of mental wellness within the professional community. Since 2020, nearly half of American workers reported experiencing mental health issues (46%)...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and according to Mental Health America, this year’s theme is Look Around, Look Within. It’s an essential theme for today because many outside and inside influences have affected our well-being in the past few years, including in the work environment. Therefore, business owners need to understand the everyday factors […]
The “Great Reshuffle” Continues Reality checks are never pleasant, but thousands of tech workers, some enviably the recipients of sky-high salaries, free lattes, and even massages, are among the nearly 100,000 caught up in mass layoffs so far in 2023. And it is not just the tech sector in downsizing mode. Intelligenz reports that as […]
Savvy hiring managers have long known that the best source of high-level, well-trained employees is employed referrals, not sifting for graduated individuals in the desired field. For one, new graduates often don’t have real-world experience. It’s one thing to learn about accounting from a textbook and another to put it immediately to use in a […]
In last month’s Partnership Employment blog, Relocating Offices? Mindful Choices to Support Employee Wellbeing, we focused on ways to get people, especially Baby Boomers and Millennials, excited about returning to the office. Relocating or remodeling with employees’ physical and mental health in mind were options designed to tempt the remote-insistent folks...
One of the biggest trends of 2021-2022? Workplace relocation! It’s hardly surprising. Work-at-home mandates and workers’ long-simmering desires for more flexible or remote work have resulted in cities filled with echoing office chambers. Additionally, some companies are fleeing expensive and high-tax cities like San Francisco, Chicago, and New York for...
Summer’s not the time to be worrying about things like the economy. Yet nearly 7 in 10 Americans are fretting about a recession by the end of the year (Bankrate poll). Just in time for Christmas! There are two categories you could land in once the near-certain downturn begins. First, you could be one of the 41%who feels they are […]
It used to be obvious why employees felt disloyal to their companies. Autocratic management, insufficient support, and hatchet-style layoffs led to a lack of trust – a foundational principle of loyalty. But today, the best companies with top-notch pay, benefits, and training investments are finding a younger workforce less loyal, less trusting, and more...
It’s time to get everyone back to work. But for employees who are among the 34,000,000 who had COVID, returning might look like this: Complete recovery and happy to head back to the office, or worry and performance anxiety because after several weeks of debilitating illness, they are among the 10-30% who will suffer persistent symptoms such […]