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Upskilling involves learning new skills or teaching employees new skills. The process includes engaging in or offering professional development so employees advance in their career paths and employers help close their companies’ skills gap. Reskilling involves learning new skills to perform a different job or training employees to perform different jobs. The process includes looking… Read more »
Leveraging social media for recruitment is one of the most common talent acquisition strategies. Because most candidates use social media for their job search, these platforms serve as effective hiring tools. Companies also use social media for employer branding. This strategy helps companies share their employee value proposition to optimize their recruitment efforts. Additionally, organizations… Read more »
Navigating the post-pandemic job market can be challenging. What employees want now is different than what they wanted three years ago. The increasing desire for work-life balance means the need to provide remote or hybrid work arrangements and flexible schedules. Also, the growing range of opportunities means employers must offer increased compensation and benefits to… Read more »
Understaffing occurs when you do not have enough team members to handle the workload for several months. This problem costs your company time, talent, opportunities, and revenue. Chronic understaffing differs from temporary staffing shortages. For instance, temporary shortages have a defined cause and end. These shortages may occur when a number of your employees are… Read more »
Quiet quitting involves fulfilling the minimum job requirements and not putting in more time or effort than needed. The employee does the bare minimum to continue to collect a paycheck. They do not arrive early, stay late, or participate in non-mandatory meetings. A 2022 Gallup survey suggested that at least 50% of the US workforce… Read more »
Counter offers seem to be more common in today’s current climate. Employers have found they would rather keep their current talent than go through the tough process of hiring someone new. This is particularly evident in the more niche markets where the pool of experienced, talented candidates is even smaller. Companies are weighing the cost… Read more »
The current labor shortage partly is due to a higher-than-average number of employees quitting their jobs. Many of these employees are retiring, taking roles elsewhere, or joining the gig economy. As a result, a significant number of jobs remain unfilled. Therefore, company leaders must find effective ways to overcome the talent shortage. Implement these tips… Read more »
Diversity is about employee differences in culture, race, ethnicity, age, ability, religion, sexual orientation, and other personal characteristics. Inclusion is about how well employees’ perspectives, contributions, and differences are valued and respected. Equity is about treating all employees fairly and providing access to equal opportunities based on their individual needs. Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion… Read more »
Do your employees live to work? Or, do they work to live? Employees who live to work typically enjoy their job so much that they lack a balance between their professional and personal responsibilities. In contrast, employees who work to live typically have a healthy balance between their professional and personal responsibilities. Your employees might… Read more »
The efficiency and effectiveness of your hiring process is important. How your company stands out to a candidate in the hiring process impacts whether a candidate wants to work for you. Most candidates want to work for an employer with an excellent reputation. Therefore, they typically read employer reviews to determine which companies to work… Read more »