Employers Need to Get a Grip on the Workplace of the Future
A funny thing has happened on the way to old age and retirement. It just arrived a lot quicker for millions of 60 years and older workers than they ever…
Casinos Attribute 50 Percent of All Losses to Employee Theft
Casinos appear to be a favorite entertainment venue for millions of people each year. That’s good news for casino operators. But millions of guests mean casinos must hire lots…
Why Companies Have It All Wrong About Employee Motivation
Employee engagement of American workers is pathetic. According to recent Gallup Employee Engagement Index survey, seventy-one (71) percent of American workers are “not engaged” or “actively…
9 of the Best Workforce Predictions for 2012
Having reviewed nearly two dozen different articles predicting what employers can expect to face in 2012, I’ve come up with nine of the best workforce predictions for 2012…
2012: The Beginning of the End of Retirement
A recent NPR broadcast about “The Future of Retirement” confirmed that even thought leaders from our most respected institutions are seeing an economic future through rose-colored glasses. 2012 will…
Why Companies Will Fail To Find Qualified Employees in 2012
Whether you believe there is a shortage of qualified candidates or an unwillingness of companies to pay the salaries skilled workers demand will be argued well into 2012 and beyond…
Recommended Reading List – HR and Hiring Tips of the Week
The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Virtual Assistant When you hear the media and experts talk about outsourcing, layoffs by big business and more lost jobs is likely the…
What You Need to Know Before Hiring Top Performers
As a follow-up to my article Why We Need to Hire Fewer and Fewer People, employers must first understand what it takes for a candidate or employee to become…
Monday Morning Huddle – Workforce Trends You Might Have Missed
Each week I receive and read dozens of articles, posts, and newsletters about workforce trends, recruiting, talent management, and pre-employment testing and screening. I bookmark the ones I find…
Why We Need to Hire Fewer and Fewer People
With an election year approaching and unemployment still high, lots of lip service and media ink are being wasted on ways to fix the jobless recovery. What a crock of…