Create a Job Ad That Attracts the Right Candidates Do you ever feel like you’re swimming in a sea of job applications, but none of them is the right fit? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You spend hours crafting the perfect job ad, and then only a handful of people apply. And most of them don’t […]
What Companies Can Do to Improve an Employee’s Health and Well-Being
Employees are 38% more engaged if they believe their company cares about their well-being. Managers may improve employee health and happiness by asking questions, listening, removing obstacles, and providing support and encouragement, coaching, or providing team-building and learning opportunities. 1. Give Employees Greater Say in How They Complete Their Tasks According to research, having little control over how […]
How to Attract and Retain the Right Candidates?
When great talent is on the hunt for you, finding good assistance isn’t difficult. Employees choose businesses with excellent cultures, competitive salaries, and development possibilities in a robust employment market. Giving workers what they need can help you attract – and retain – great talent. If you are wondering how to attract and retain the […]
5 Tips for Leaders in the Workplace
At a point in our lives, some of us will have to take up positions of leadership in our workplaces to achieve common goals or steer our organizations in the right direction. Leadership isn’t an innate quality, but some adapt to the role much quicker than others. Fortunately, there are some steps you can […]
4 Ways Millennials Are Changing the Workplace
The culture and makeup of the US workforce is rapidly experiencing change as boomers start to retire, while millennials become the new majority. Compared to baby boomers, the newer generation comes with a completely different mindset and set of values when it comes to working. Companies have to adjust their work policies, and how they […]
The Business Analyst Skillset in the New World
The Business Analyst Skillset in the New World The Business Analyst (BA)is a key role bridging the domains of business and technical world. In midst of Outsourcing/Offshoring, this pivotal role is still preferred to reside onsite. Having been in the staffing industry for over 20 years, I am often asked this question – what […]
Making the Most of MOOCs
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) first began gaining traction in 2011, with high profile educators like MIT and Harvard, as well as new entrants like Coursera and edX, entering the marketplace. These online courses, some available at no charge, could represent opportunities for employee development, but there are pros and cons, as well as best […]
Best Practices in Reducing Time to Hire
As the economic downturn of 2008 becomes a distant memory, a growing number of employers are finding that the tide is turning when it comes to competing for talent. It wasn’t that long ago when employers became relatively complacent from a hiring standpoint—it was an employer’s market. But all of that is changing as baby […]
Office Layout Impacts
Noise, distractions, lack of personal space and potential impacts on productivity are just a few of the unintended impacts that office layout choices may raise. While open office environments have been popular, a recent Gallup report suggests that most employees prefer to have a place to call their own. What office space decisions may serve to hinder—or, […]
Older Workers On the Rise
The baby boomer generation has had a significant impact on society—and the workforce. That impact is predicted to continue. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that, while only 11.9 percent of the labor force was 55 years or older in 1990, that percentage will increase to 25.2 percent in 2020. Many Americans are choosing […]