workforce trends
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…
Is Poor Job Retraining Responsible for High Unemployment?
It’s a difficult concept to grasp — that at a time of massive unemployment, good paying jobs remain unfilled…
While Company Profits Soar, Employee Stress Climbs
The mood on Wall Street is soaring along with company profits. But nearly one-in-four employees are feeling the stress according to a recent workplace survey.  …
Advice for CEOs: Work Your Strengths, Know Your Weakness
Working your strengths might be a good strategy for finding the right career, but ignoring your executive skill weakness can humble and tumble giants…
Only 20 Percent of Workers Qualify for High Demand Jobs
Despite prolonged high unemployment, employers are struggling to find qualified skilled workers? How is this possible?
“Everyone has been caught flatfooted,” according to author/human capital expert Edward Gordon… “we…