Are things not what they seem? According to a recent MarketWatch article by Emma Ockerman, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari “really doesn’t buy the Great Resignation,” a term describing Americans who quit because of the pandemic. More article highlights follow. Greener Grass Kashkari explained his views in a talk at the University of Minnesota’s […]
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According to a recent article in Computerworld, IT is experiencing record-low unemployment. So when you are ready to make an IT career change, contact the experts at Business Centric Technology. Highlights from the article follow below. Great Numbers According to the article by authors Lucas Mearian and Galen Gruman, “The IT job market size grew […]
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Many wonder if something else is at play when thousands actively seek employment and thousands of positions remain unfilled. Hilke Schellmann asks why in an article for The Guardian and speculates that AI-recruiting tools may be to blame. As more data appears regarding algorithm biases, many qualified candidates are disqualified, costing companies and society billions […]
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An article in Forbes contributed by Suzy Taherian highlights ways that C-suite personnel can connect with employees in the face of the challenges posed by the Covid pandemic. Undoubtedly, work/life balance has changed how the workforce interacts with management. Below are a few tips on how to connect. Feeling Connected When employees feel connected to […]
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Just like not being sick isn’t the same as being healthy, not complaining about their job doesn’t mean an employee is happy at work. Christopher Littlefield describes how to find out if an employee is happy at work in an article for HBR. Highlights follow. Context and Presence Check in and be present. Writes Littlefield, […]
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Tim Smart reports in U.S News & World Reports how companies are “calling workers back to the office at COVID-19.” Although citing the end of COVID-19 may differ between companies and epidemiologists, one thing is sure – some cannot wait to return, and others never want to. Corporate Leads the Way Smart asserts, “Citigroup, BNY […]
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Continuing The Future of Work by McKinsey & Company, we discover the unintended consequences of automation that include a shift in the mix of occupations, the percentage of who needs to adopt new careers, and how companies can facilitate this shift. Read the entire report here. “The mix of occupations may shift, with little job […]
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Acknowledging the disruption COVID-19 has caused to work is no understatement. McKinsey & Company attempts to define and hypothesize what this means after the pandemic. This multi-part series highlights parts of their report found in full here. “Jobs with the highest physical proximity are likely to be most disrupted.” Some jobs, especially frontline services, cannot […]
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As the U.S. enters what feels like a post-covid period, more and more people are opting to return to the office. In the article How You Can Fulfill Your Employees’ Expectations of Returning to the Office, from Inc., Cassie Whitlock explores how to manage the change. Some highlights are below. Workplace vs. The Home Office […]
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Each year business thought leaders make their predictions about which recruiting trends will dominate the coming year. 2022 is no different. Forbes made their predictions in their article, Hiring And Recruitment Trends To Expect In 2022. So let’s see which have stayed strong through the first quarter of 2022. Attracting Candidates By Offering Remote Work […]
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