Human resources
Job Cutting, Slow Hiring – Is It A Solution or An Excuse?
Aggressively cutting workers, which is one of a company’s largest expenses, allows a business to return very quickly to profitability. But does it makes sense in the long run…
Small Businesses Struggle to Find Skilled Workers
The unemployment rate is nearly 10 percent. But small business owner Dave Hatter is having trouble finding skilled workers…
It’s the Height of Audacity to Claim a Skilled Worker “Shortage” When 20% Percent of American Skilled Craft Workers Are Unemployed
As the global economy recovers, it is necessary to implement strategic migration policies in order to create a mobile workforce and plug the gap of skilled workers…
Surge in Seniors Strains Economy and Caregivers
Caring for an aging population is beginning to strain our economy and stress out a rising legion of caregivers…
Absent Employees Drain Productivity and Profits
According to a survey by Mercer, the total cost of absent employees can equal as much as 36% of payroll…
Why Employers Aren’t Hiring
There is a growing disconnect in the labor markets. Unemployment remains high and hiring is slow, even when they have openings. As of June, job openings were up 26% from…
Employers Underwhelmed By Candidates Despite High Unemployment
Despite an overabundance of unemployed workers available to fill jobs, a surprising number of employers say they are getting an underwhelming response, and many are having trouble filling open positions…
Test Your Assumptions: Past Success May Lead To Dumb Mistakes
One of the reasons Peter Winick sees smart business people making bad decisions is that “they fail to question their assumptions.” That’s particularly true for managers with years of…
Is Poor Job Retraining Responsible for High Unemployment?
It’s a difficult concept to grasp — that at a time of massive unemployment, good paying jobs remain unfilled…
While Company Profits Soar, Employee Stress Climbs
The mood on Wall Street is soaring along with company profits. But nearly one-in-four employees are feeling the stress according to a recent workplace survey.  …