Talent: Page 167
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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 -
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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 -
Deep Dive
Why more employers may be checking in with talent 'every day'
Not so long ago, the concept of checking in constantly would have put fear in an HR manager's eyes. Times have changed.
By Riia O'Donnell • 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. 9, 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. 9, 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. 8, 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. 8, 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. 8, 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. 8, 2019 -
Deep Dive
5 talent trends to watch in 2019
Employers need people with certain skills, but those skills are hard to find, meaning some companies have decided to instead look for potential.
By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 7, 2019
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