Yearly Archives: 2011
Are Your Employees Cut Out for Virtual Work?
Telecommuting can attract and retain employees. It can even save you money. But not all employees or companies are cut out for virtual work…
One in Two Employers Impacted by a Talent Shortage
Despite high unemployment and recent economic conditions, many employers are facing talent shortages. Some industries are addressing the talent shortage with recruitment and retention measures…
While Washington Fiddles, U.S. Dropouts Burn
What won’t end – and regrettably will get far worse due to budget cuts and falling revenues – is a high school dropout that is both discouraging and depressing…
8 Reasons Why Recruitment of Employees Needs to Change
Recruitment is undergoing a change. You can thank technology for part of the change. But much of the credit must be given to social media. The change isn’t just…
Hidden Payroll Costs Significantly Drive Labor Costs Up
The recent KPMG 2011 U.S. Hospital Nursing Labor Costs Study identifies several trends and benchmarks in relation to hospital nursing labor costs in the United States. Other businesses could…
All Work, No Games: No Business Benefit
The application of gaming technology in everyday business has become so popular we now have a name for it- gamification…
One-third of US Workers Fed Up; Looking for New Jobs
Workers are fed up with their employers. One third of American workers are considering leaving their organization. Another 21 percent says they are dissatisfied with current working conditions…
The Rapid Growth of Online Education
When the internet first started to gain popularity with the general population in the 1990s, speculation ran rampant about all of the possibilities this exciting technology could deliver. Some visionaries…