employee retention
Why companies need to support working parents
Powerful. That is the one word I would use to sum up the Georgia March of Dimes (MOD) Partnership in Parenting event I attended last week. The event focus was “How Atlanta’s Top Companies are Supporting Working Parents” and was held at the beautiful King & Spalding building. Partnership in Parenting brings together individuals…
Read MoreDon’t leave your employees out of the profitability equation
After reading the article “The New Customer: Our Greatest Assets” from Staffing Industry Analysts, it made me think about my own experience in corporate America and the staffing industry specifically. And how making an employee feel like a person and not just a number has impacted my perception. The article puts emphasis on being…
Read MoreWhat job seekers truly care about
Some have said that the “Great Rehire” is akin to throwing a pack of cards in the air. Eventually, you can put the deck back together, but not everyone will end up in the same spot. In this job market, we’re in the “putting-the-deck-back-together” stage. I attended a webinar recently that I’m hoping has…
Read MoreWhy employers should focus on employee mental health
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July. It is designed to bring awareness to the unique struggles of racial and ethnic minority communities regarding mental illness in the United States. According to the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH), racial and ethnic minorities often suffer from poor mental health outcomes due…
Read More“The Great Mismatch” continues
In mid-2021, experts talked about how “The Great Mismatch” is part of what’s driving “The Great Resignation.” This trend revealed a disconnect between employer and employee preferences, turned the job market upside down and it’s still happening. Here are some of the areas of “mismatch” per The Hartford’s 2022 Future of Benefits report.
Read MoreThe challenge (and potential solution) to attract top talent
Good businesses depend on good people. Leaders across all business sectors know the importance of hiring top talent; but as the world continues to change, so do the requirements for companies to attract this talent. These changes are especially notable in the technology field.
Read MoreEmployee retention: support the whole person, not just the worker
It’s safe to say that all organizations want to be successful. And for that to happen, they must be successful in attracting and retaining the best talent. But retaining employees can be hard, especially when it comes to the challenges of mental health & awareness.
Read MoreBurnout is real. Let’s fix that.
Worker burnout is real. Stress can lead to burnout when you put out a disproportionate amount of effort without taking in what is necessary to regain balance from that stress. And, unfortunately, burnout continues to rise in the American workforce. According to a study done by Indeed.com, 52% of survey respondents experienced burnout in 2021—up…
Read MoreWhy you need moms in your workforce
Moms are amazing. I personally have accomplished way more as a Mom than I ever knew I could. Years ago, when I asked a friend of mine how balancing motherhood with working full time was going, she said something like, “it’s incredible how much you expand.” I didn’t quite know what she meant – until…
Read More23 employee benefits that go beyond the traditional
When battling for talent in this increasingly tight labor market, you might need something to give you a leg up on your competition. And many times, you can’t just keep increasing the salary for the candidates you want.
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