Yearly Archives: 2015
Millennial Females Enjoy Options Baby Boomers Didn’t
If you can believe what you read, the Millennials may not be left with a world that is better than the world Baby Boomers inherited. But that conclusion is not…
Is It True What They Say About Millennials?
Published in the November 9, 2015 issue of Lehigh Valley Business Journal What you hear (and maybe even believe) about millennials is not always true. That was the gist of…
Does this mean college education is not important?
For years employers have complained that our education systems were not preparing students to meet the demands and expectations of employers. Only 28 percent of recent college graduates were rated…
What’s Ahead in Recruiting for Q4 2015
The success of your company depends on a team of qualified, competent, and engaged employees who keep every aspect of your business running smoothly. But according to the Jobvite 2015…
Millennials Aren’t So Different After All
Plato was said to have complained that young people “disrespect their elders” and “ignore the law”. Peter the Hermit griped that they “think of nothing but themselves” and are “impatient…
Best Practices for Creating a Multi-Generation Workforce
Today’s multigeneration workforce poses unique challenges to employers. If your organization lacks an understanding of what individuals in each generation need and want, you risk lower productivity, increased…
Baby Boomers Still Got Game; Where Does That Leave Gen X, Gen Y?
Boomers still “got some game” in their life and work and, unfortunately for Gen X and Gen Y who were poised to take the field, they have hit what I…
Baby Boomers Then and Now
Before the Millennials, Baby Boomers were the most talked about demographic in the U.S. By virtue of their sheer numbers, 78 million strong, Boomers transformed everything from our housing…
2 Trends Changing the Face of U.S. Jobs
You’ve heard it before! We’re working the Perfect Labor Storm. But there are two trends impacting U.S. jobs that are often pushed aside. They involve working women…
Millennials’ Lack of Financial Literacy Costs Employers Too
Previously (in 9 Workplace Trends Worth Knowing,) Ira Wolfe wrote about the troubling statistic between recent graduates (Millennials) and their preparedness for professional environments. Specifically it was stated that four…