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Talent
People Analytics in Times of Change
In the era of big data, people analytics has become a growing factor in organizational decisions made by human resources and executive leadership.
How to Become an Employer of Choice in a Tight Labor Market
An article from The Conference Board states that “with the unemployment rate near historic lows, employers are facing significant recruitment and retention difficulties.” This is supported by the January 2020 Small Business Optimism Index.
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The Challenges of Teamwork
Teamwork is unavoidable. While many people enjoy the collective experience of accomplishing goals as a team, there are many who find this facet of work challenging.
Tips to Lower Staff Turnover
An early 2018 Glassdoor survey reported that close to 35% of hiring decision makers expect more employees to quit over the span of 2018 than they did in 2017.
Signing Bonuses: A Useful Talent Acquisition Tool in Today’s Labor Market?
A 2016 WorldatWork survey found that 76% of employers were using signing bonuses to attract key employees. Signing bonuses are described as “a lump sum of money that an employer provides to a prospective employee.
The Skills Gap is Real – Skills-Based Hiring, Not Pedigree
Guest article from Joan Andrews on behalf of Ready to Work Business Collaborative.
At a time when the skills shortage has never been more acute, can skills-based hiring help employers find hidden talent through objective measurement of skills?
Meeting the Demand for Talent in 2018
Low Cost Techniques for Employee Recognition
Everyone wants to be recognized for their hard work. Many believe that recognition gives employees incentive to stay loyal to their organizations, and promotes the employees’ continued hard work.