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The Talent War – 63% of CEO said availability of skills was a serious concern (PWC)
Megatrends are redrawing the skills map for global businesses; the supply of talent is shifting at a time when demand is increasing. This is exacerbating a familiar worry for CEOs; 63% said availability of skills was a serious concern, an increase of 5% on 2013. With half of CEOs planning to hire more people over … Continue reading
Disabilities – ‘We haven’t found a disability we can’t employ’ says former senior vice-president at US retailer Walgreens
“Let me tell you a story,” says Randy Lewis, former senior vice-president at US retailer Walgreens, in a Texan drawl. And it’s quite a story. It’s the tale of how a man who led logistics at America’s largest drug-store chain, supporting it as it grew from 1,600 to 8,000 outlets with the most advanced … Continue reading
IT – Jobs being matched with job seekers less efficiently than in the past
Expanding use of technology that uses ultra-specific criteria to screen and winnow candidates may be perpetuating one of the most unusual features of the slow rebound in the U.S. labor market: Despite a steady increase in openings since the recession ended in 2009, these positions are being matched with job seekers less efficiently than in … Continue reading
Resilient Workforce – Some questions you should be asking
If you are not sure of the connection between employee resilience and your company’s ability to thrive in this economy, see how many of these questions you answer “Yes” to: Do you believe it’s challenging for many people to focus on their jobs and keep their spirits up because of what’s going on in their … Continue reading
Quit Rate in US – At highest rate since 2009 downturn
In the darkest days of the last recession, few among those who had jobs were able, willing or bold enough to quit them. That is changing, however, according to a statistic called the national “quit rate,” which some might call the “Take this job and shove it” index. The figure shows that the percentage of … Continue reading
Middle East – 53% of finance professionals are actively looking for a new job, the highest pourcentage
With extensive job cuts over the last six years and ongoing prudence around pay, financial service employees have every right to feel a little gloomy in the workplace, and yet the majority of people working in the industry are still happy in their roles and the majority are not looking to leave their current job. Only … Continue reading
The Talent War – Workplace flexibility is the key (Infographic)
As if finding great employees wasn’t enough of a problem for small business owners, keeping them poses yet another HR challenge. Plantronics Workplace Flexibility Survey of 270 small business owners conducted last year by the Corporate Executive Board found that 44 percent say that finding and retaining talent is the most difficult aspect of HR/labor … Continue reading
Conflicts at the Workplace – Most aren’t due to personality
Conflict happens everywhere, including in the workplace. When it does, it’s tempting to blame it on personalities. But more often than not, the real underlying cause of workplace strife is the situation itself, rather than the people involved. So, why do we automatically blame our coworkers? Chalk it up to psychology and organizational politics, which cause … Continue reading
US – Nearly 1 in 4 workers say they don’t trust their employer survey says
Despite the rebound in the U.S. economy and an improving job market, nearly 1 in 4 workers say they don’t trust their employer and only about half believe their employer is open and upfront with them, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2014 Work and Well-Being Survey released today. While almost two-thirds (64 percent) of … Continue reading
HR in Canada – Businesses aren’t prepared for today’s challenges says Deloitte Report
Significant uncertainty exists in Human Resources’ (HR) ability to address and respond to the challenges of today’s multigenerational, borderless and technologically savvy workforce, according to the results of Deloitte’s 2014 Human Capital Trends survey of 133 Canadian HR and business leaders. Respondents recognized the need to take action on critical issues including leadership … Continue reading
Amazon – Unhappy workers: Take $5,000 and go
Quitters wanted: Unhappy with your job? Feeling unproductive? Take $5,000 and go. At least, that’s what Amazon.com Inc. is offering its warehouse employees. In a letter to shareholders this week, Chief Executive Jeffrey Bezos outlined the details of a rare human resources strategy the online retail giant has launched. Dubbed Pay to Quit, the program … Continue reading
Working from Home – Integrating them into the team
Largely due to the availability of high-speed Internet, the number of people who work from home at least one day per week rose from 9.5 million in 1999 to 13.4 million in 2010, according to the U.S. Census. How do you help your remote workers feel like part of the team? To find out, we … Continue reading
Increase Workplace Flexibility – Where to start
The potential benefits of workplace variability are numerous — increased morale, motivation, and the ability to attract and retain talent — yet many managers don’t know where to start. Others are afraid that performance could suffer or something important could fall through the cracks. Even the most employee-oriented managers have concerns about having employees work outside … Continue reading
Flexible working in UK – New rules are due later this year
The extensions to current legislation on flexible working are due later this year, giving more employees with service of six months or more rights to request flexible working. The new legislation will require employers to consider requests for greater flexibility in terms of hours, times and location, from a greater proportion of their workforce, which … Continue reading
Walmart Employees – Would be better if they could go to another company and another job and make more money and develop says Bill Simon, CEO
“Some people took those jobs because they were the only ones available and haven’t been able to figure out how to move out of that,” Bill Simon, CEO of Wal-Mart U.S., acknowledged in an interview with The Associated Press. If Wal-Mart employees “can go to another company and another job and make more money and … Continue reading
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