Ira S Wolfe

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Older Adults Join Facebook Frenzy

The hottest growth segment in online social networking sites is guys like Richard and Ray and their lady friends. No, Richard and Ray aren’t two college kids enjoying the…

Lessons from PHL Eagles: Generation Gaps Occur At All Ages

Like many workers, one day earlier this year former Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Donovan McNabb and Gen Xer came to work only to discover he was old…

Job Cutting, Slow Hiring – Is It A Solution or An Excuse?

Aggressively cutting workers, which is one of a company’s largest expenses, allows a business to return very quickly to profitability. But does it makes sense in the long run…

Small Businesses Struggle to Find Skilled Workers

The unemployment rate is nearly 10 percent. But small business owner Dave Hatter is having trouble finding skilled workers…

It’s the Height of Audacity to Claim a Skilled Worker “Shortage” When 20% Percent of American Skilled Craft Workers Are Unemployed

As the global economy recovers, it is necessary to implement strategic migration policies in order to create a mobile workforce and plug the gap of skilled workers…

Surge in Seniors Strains Economy and Caregivers

Caring for an aging population is beginning to strain our economy and stress out a rising legion of caregivers…

Absent Employees Drain Productivity and Profits

According to a survey by Mercer, the total cost of absent employees can equal as much as 36% of payroll…

Why Employers Aren’t Hiring

There is a growing disconnect in the labor markets. Unemployment remains high and hiring is slow, even when they have openings. As of June, job openings were up 26% from…

Employers Underwhelmed By Candidates Despite High Unemployment

Despite an overabundance of unemployed workers available to fill jobs, a surprising number of employers say they are getting an underwhelming response, and many are having trouble filling open positions…

Test Your Assumptions: Past Success May Lead To Dumb Mistakes

One of the reasons Peter Winick sees smart business people making bad decisions is that “they fail to question their assumptions.” That’s particularly true for managers with years of…