Human resources
What’s Better: Internal or External Recruiters?
Recruiting employees has become so complex that many organizations don’t have the internal experience and knowledge to source and screen efficiently and effectively. But does that mean retaining…
War of Talent Heats Up; Employers Unprepared
The war for talent is heating up and despite nearly two decades of warnings, employers are woefully unprepared. I’m not just talking about not being ready. I’m talking…
9 of the Best Workforce Predictions for 2012
Having reviewed nearly two dozen different articles predicting what employers can expect to face in 2012, I’ve come up with nine of the best workforce predictions for 2012…
What You Need to Know Before Hiring Top Performers
As a follow-up to my article Why We Need to Hire Fewer and Fewer People, employers must first understand what it takes for a candidate or employee to become…
Job Creep Creates Overworked, Fatigued Workers
An unpredictable economy and persistent pressure on the bottom line has pushed employers to demand workers to do more with less…and often for less. Many companies are running lean…
3 Reasons Why Succession Plans Are A Bust
Most succession plans fail. In many cases it’s not because of a lack of trying. Management and human resources are investing more time in succession planning. But they treat…
10 Jobs On Life Support
A recession, outsourcing, and foreign competition aren’t the only reasons we’re losing jobs…
No Kidding Around – High Demand Jobs Do Exist
The first thing that comes to mind when you hear unemployment rates like 2.6%, 2.8%, and 3.8% must be memories of the good-old-days – pre-2007…
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…
Despite widely differing stories on job creation and economic growth, the U.S. and India share a common problem: skilled worker shortages…