workforce trends
What Jobs Should the U.S. Be Creating?
The news about jobs is getting better. The unemployment rate dipped for the fifth straight month to 8.3 percent. The number of jobs being created has been rising at…
One-Third of HR Pros and Managers Say Young Workers Lack Professionalism
Professionalism in young workers has decreased according to one third of human resources professionals and management. That’s according to a new survey from the Center for Professional Excellence at…
War of Talent Heats Up; Employers Unprepared
The war for talent is heating up and despite nearly two decades of warnings, employers are woefully unprepared. I’m not just talking about not being ready. I’m talking…
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…
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…
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…
Looming Doctor Shortage Just TIp of Iceberg?
Stories about the shortage of skilled workers are so frequent these days that many people just take the news with a grain of salt. But an article like the one…