According to 2019 figures from the UK Government, there are now over a million women in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) workforce. This translates to an increase of more thanRead More…
Seasonal staffing in retail and ecommerce: 5 steps to holiday hiring success
These days, retailers aren’t just in battle for consumer dollars. They’re going to war for seasonal workers. Job seekers have enormous choice and that puts employers under pressure to hire the bestRead More…
How Your Communication Methods Impact Company Culture
Communications is vital to a successful business. Effective communication means that people will feel comfortable talking to people at all levels of the business. Communication is essential to create productivity within aRead More…
The Impact of the Extended Workforce on a Company’s Diversity
Staffing Industry Analysts released its inaugural list of “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Influencers,” with the stated goal of recognizing people “who are heading up the charge … to make real changeRead More…
Transitioning to a Dynamic Workforce in the Era of the Great Resignation
If the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that companies need to be able to adapt quickly. According to IBM, 55% of organizations made permanent changes to their organization strategy duringRead More…
The Great Resignation or An Extraordinary Opportunity? Now is the Time to Make People the Priority
The meaning of work has been evolving for decades, but the last year has propelled us forward. Some worry about the “great resignation,” but this is actually an extraordinary opportunity. Employers whoRead More…
The Great Talent Exodus: What’s the Impact?
When it comes to its impact on the world of work, Covid-19 will be remembered mostly for the things it slowed down. But in certain areas, the pandemic has been an agentRead More…
The Onboarding KPIs That Every Staffing Firm Should Be Tracking
In my last post, I discussed the importance of effective onboarding in compliance, such as how education of recruiters and candidates on that importance will drive their own compliance in following theRead More…
How employers can navigate the semiconductor shortage
In the digital age, semiconductor chips have been popping up all around us, from connected cars, to smart home lightbulbs, to robotic vacuum cleaners. In the past year, a perfect storm ofRead More…
Why Companies Turn a Blind Eye to Services Procurement/SOW
Services procurement, also known as statement of work, is a significant and growing spend area within enterprise organizations. According to a SIA, SOW spend exceeded US $500 billion in 2019 and isRead More…