Talent

With the government shutdown still underway, affected workers turn to gig jobs

A report noted that more people are being swept up in what it calls "changing, and often deteriorating, workforce dynamics."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 16, 2019

Few global C-suite leaders talk about disability

Businesses overlook the value of workers with disabilities, which is akin to dismissing a market the size of Indonesia, Brazil and Pakistan combined, research found.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 16, 2019

More than half of employees have experienced job burnout, report finds

HR leaders can ease the effects of burnout by helping workers achieve a sustainable work-life balance.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 16, 2019

Global companies that overlook inclusion face hiring, retention challenges

A new study also revealed that a company's equitable resolution of issues greatly affects turnover.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 16, 2019

Steady US job growth could end in 2019

HR can't expect recruiting challenges to ease up even as experts project a dip in unemployment and a slowdown in economic growth, a PwC report says.  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 15, 2019

SMBs' reliance on freelancers surpasses employee hiring

The skills shortage is driving increased hiring of independent contractors, with recruiters looking beyond the usual places for talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 15, 2019

HR's top challenge for 2019? Finding high-quality talent

Seeking good candidates has always been challenging, but record-low unemployment has raised the hurdle, an XpertHR survey shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 14, 2019

Employee experience rarely exceeds expectations, study says

Employees said they are dissatisfied with compensation; 23% believe their rewards are below or well below those of other companies.

By Lisa Burden • Jan. 14, 2019

Survey: Half of DC-area workers would jump ship for Amazon

Competition from high-profile companies means employers must work harder to keep talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 14, 2019

Government shutdown throws a wrench into restaurant hiring

The fast-food industry has been hit hard by the labor shortage in an employee-driven job market, and the shutdown has only exacerbated these issues.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 11, 2019

Are strikes making a comeback?

Although the recent Supreme Court ruling in Janus put unions on notice, employees in many industries are walking out to fight for better conditions. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 11, 2019

Survey: 14% of workers found their job via social media

Job boards account for most of the searches people conduct online, but recruiters can find some job seekers where they prefer to be — social media.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 11, 2019

38% of tech workers hurt by H-1B premium processing changes, Blind survey says

In recent years, tweaks to policy and rule changes have made it more difficult to file petitions or respond to requests for evidence.

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 10, 2019

Report: Employee experience will drive business success in 2019

Today's workers want more than just a paycheck, and employers will need to adjust to the mindset shift.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 10, 2019

Lowe's to hire 50K contingent workers for springtime rush

Sourcing workers in the tight labor market, however, could prove challenging.

By Morgan Fecto • Jan. 10, 2019

AI increasingly moving into recruiting tech, KPMG says

Now that employees aren't guaranteed for life, talent pros have turned to tech to improve work quality for however long someone may work for the company.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 10, 2019

HR and C-suite leaders optimistic about 2019, despite economy's uncertainty

Warnings of another recession haven't dimmed employers' hopes, especially when it comes to talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 10, 2019

US job openings, quit rates fell slightly ahead of holidays

Openings still surpassed 2017 measurements, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed, and the hiring market is still relatively strong entering 2019.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 09, 2019

New year, new job? Employees will increase job search efforts in 2019, study says

End-of-the-year expenses may be partly to blame, but stagnant wages are another likely culprit.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 09, 2019

Trump comments on high-skilled foreign workers 'surprising' to employers

Trump said he wants to let "brilliant companies have the smartest people in the world," but one expert doesn't expect immediate large-scale change.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 08, 2019

Digital images of workers show fewer women in leadership positions

The way jobs are visualized has a societal effect on how people perceive who can do those jobs, Pew Research Center notes in its study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 08, 2019

Indeed now requires recruiting companies to pay for listings

The policy, which went into effect Jan. 7, will require a variety of staffing and recruiting firms to post Indeed job listings as ads. 

By Morgan Fecto • Jan. 08, 2019

UAW sues GM for hiring temps

The lawsuit asks the court to order GM to cease using temps and give affected seniority union workers back pay, benefits and more.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 08, 2019