Company culture isn’t a “nice-to-have.” It’s the foundation that determines whether your team is engaged, innovative, and loyal, or simply doing the minimum until they find something better. In fact, research shows that employees who feel connected to their company’s culture are 3.7 times more likely to be engaged at work. And engaged employees drive […]
The May jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates an economic recovery with strong employment figures. However, employers should note some key trends for workforce planning this summer. The US job market shows a low unemployment rate of 4%, with the addition of 272,000 nonfarm jobs, mainly in government, leisure and hospitality, and […]
Have you ditched the big city for a smaller town or embraced the work-from-home (WFH) lifestyle without weighing the downsides? From fewer job opportunities to reduced networking, the allure of a quieter life may have come with a hefty price tag, especially if you’ve recently faced a layoff. In this blog, we’ll delve into the […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has shaken things up, especially in fields like recruitment. But even with all its fancy tech, there are some solid reasons why human recruiters aren’t going anywhere, particularly when you are searching for critical needs, specialty, or executive positions. Artificial Intelligence (AI), or machine intelligence, encompasses...
Monday workday blues have been a long-standing challenge, but the rise of Gen Z and TikTok has turned ‘Bare Minimum Monday’s into a viral trend that has caught managers’ attention. Like the concept of quiet quitting, low performance on Mondays might go unnoticed initially, but as deadlines slip and workloads accumulate, addressing this phenomenon becomes […]
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%)...
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...
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...
Were you one of the 467,000 who decided they were not going to miss out on a plum job in January? If so, congratulations on your workplace reentry! However, if you are one of the unemployed 6.5 million thinking about reentering the workforce, FOMO is here! But there is still time to beat the crowd, leverage your skills and […]
Companies across America are undergoing structural and strategic upheaval. From deciding whether it is wise to mandate vaccines or rolling out distributive workforce plans, business leaders have a lot of ‘splainin’ to do! And it’s hard. Today, many of our decisions hinge on changing variables, some we cannot predict, like viral spread, employees quitting,...
With post-COVID recovery comes a new challenge facing some employers: how to get valued people back at their desks? The problem is not straightforward but multi-layered. While some unemployed appear to be timing enhanced benefit check extensions, many have no childcare. Others, working remotely, seem to suffer from pandemic-related Stockholm Syndrome and...
What do the new drug testing rules and long-term marijuana users have in common? Confusion, paranoia, and poor judgments! [i] [ii] Remember when drug and alcohol policies in the workplace used to be cut and dried? A candidate or employee’s positive test meant refusal, dismissal, or a last-chance rehab at the employer’s discretion. Now, with newly legal...
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