There is much currently being written about the labor shortage that is occurring and the natural tendency has been to blame generous Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for demotivating job applicants. This explanation, perhaps, is overly simplistic as it doesn’t take into consideration that the labor shortage has been going on for … MORE >
The New Year – Time to Take Stock of Your Workforce Needs
Categories: Diversity, Management Tools, Recruiting, Workplace CultureTags: skills gap, staffing agency, workforce development, workplace skillsThe parties are over, the ball has dropped, and the calendar has flipped to a new year. Now it’s time to get back to business, make goals, and prepare for a banner year. But how do you ensure that good intentions and resolutions actually come to fruition? The first step is to take stock of … MORE >
How to Develop and Retain Top Talent
Categories: Management Tools, Recruiting, Workplace CultureTags: recruiting, workforce development, workplace culture, workplace diversityMerriam Webster defines talent as “people possessing a natural aptitude or skill.” As businesses know, however, a good amount of the talent their employees possess isn’t “natural,” but rather, it was developed by astute managers who possessed the forethought, insight, and leadership to identify and nurture their company’s rising stars. Strong “talent” can be acquired … MORE >