Employers
Here you will find a variety of online information directed towards meeting YOUR needs. Resources include labor market data, workforce trends, finding and attracting prospective employees, and employment law. If you are seeking tools for expanding your company, training your staff, or accessing national and local labor networks, and Employers resource section is right for you! Access these links for further information on employment news, government resources, and employer assistance.
As the 21st century begins, international barriers continue to dissolve in the business world. Greater numbers of domestic businesses have looked to foreign markets for economic competition and prosperity. With the number of multinational companies rapidly increasing, employers are seeing tremendous opportunities abroad. At the same time, they face a variety of...
It doesn't take record-level pay increases or sky-written words of praise to raise employee morale. A simple "hello" in the morning and basic civility in the workplace can keep employee spirits high.
"The everyday niceties that our mothers taught us are the necessities," says Barb Wingfield, a professional speaker, consultant and owner of Morale Builders, based in...
As a young schoolgirl, I often came home to the pleasant aroma of cookies baking in the oven. It was a simpler time, when moms stayed home and took care of the family, while dads went out and "brought home the bacon." Needless to say, the world has changed.
Approximately One-Third of U.S. Households are Childfree
Not only is it common for both men and women to...
Finding quality employees in the information technology business can be a daunting task in a tight labor market where competition for skilled workers is constantly increasing. With many technical workers able to choose between multiple offers, knowing what is important to them can be a valuable recruiting aid. Several factors can determine whether your company...
A business short on capital can borrow money. One with poor location can move. But a business -- or any organization -- short on leadership has little chance of survival.
Leadership is a word that comes up constantly in business today. It is a quality that most organizations say they desperately need and many executives claim they possess. Nevertheless, leadership...
With employee turnover nearing a 20-year high, companies are spending millions of dollars in an effort to increase employee loyalty. The payoff is clear: Replacing an employee costs roughly 1½ times their annual salary. Although a few companies are quick to fix the nuts-and-bolts problems that drive employees out the door, responding to such basic workplace issues...
Most managers today would agree that people are one of the most critical factors for business success in today's fast-changing world. It only takes a cursory examination of any company's overhead costs to recognize the huge percentage of payroll expenses. Maximizing the value of this investment requires effectively leveraging and utilizing the knowledge, experiences...
"It's always self-defeating to pretend to the style of a generation younger than your own; it simply erases your own experience in history."
- Renata Adler
The demand for experienced CEOs and managers is on the rise. Complicating the ability of leaders to be effective is the workplace generation gap that sometimes exists between Generation X workers and their older...
The ability to foster creativity is one of the most critical attributes of an organization -- the old ways simply don't work in today's environment. Here are a few tips for building work force creativity into the daily routine:
Hire a diverse work force and provide plenty of opportunities for variety on projects, teams and assignments.
Create a physical environment...
Skills and knowledge are critical to our employers' future. Recent studies and future trends indicate there is no end in sight for meeting the high demand of skills required today. Other factors complicate the situation:
Heightened technological reliance
Specialized skills requirements in many areas
Increased job complexity
Combine this insatiable demand with...
Dot-com companies aren't the only ones offering more money and other incentives to attract and retain top talent. In this tight labor market where unemployment in the United States is at an all-time low, employers in many industries -- including retail -- are stepping up recruiting efforts and putting more emphasis on retention.
Wal-Mart -- Get, Keep, Grow...
The most prevalent individuals in the finance and accounting job market are public accountants. They are sought after for their knowledge and expertise. Most firms are understaffed, so it is not enough to offer a competitive salary, full health and dental benefits, and a retirement plan. Accounting firms must come up with creative ways to attract, develop and...
The competition is on between organizations to attract the best talent, with our current tight labor market creating an even tougher challenge. While compensation always plays a key role, the intangibles are just as important. An organization's leadership, culture, reputation and morale are also part of the mix. In fact, the relationship between individual...
Few employers need to be reminded of the huge overhead costs involved in recruiting new staff. Yet, some companies have found a partial answer to reducing recruitment costs.
It's a deceptively simple solution: Retain the staff you have. But how? With fatter perks, higher pay, 60 days' vacation and an executive limousine thrown in? Not exactly.
According to META...
How do you keep employees motivated when there is no room for immediate promotion? This is a question facing many companies now that their stock and employees' morale resemble a roller coaster.
The highly talented employee who cannot be promoted because there are no positions in which to move is said to be gridlocked. Although the term "gridlock" carries a negative...
