Perfect Labor Storm
A cold war for talent?
If you're thinking that the current recession has tempered the urgency to recruit and retain employees, think again. Using 'but where else do they have to go…
White House struggles finding qualified staff
The Perfect Labor Storm is far from over. While millions of Americans are being laid off, one organization is demonstrating how difficult it is and will be to find…
Age discrimination charges spike: more fallout from Perfect Labor Storm
Age discrimination charges spiked dramatically in 2008, another sign that the Perfect Labor Storm is approaching. A graying workforce and bad economic times have combined to see age discrimination…
Perfect Labor Storm author inteviewed on Rick Gillis Employment Radio
Listen to Rick Gillis on Rick Gillis Employment Radio with guest co-host Ira S Wolfe on The Business Show with an Employment Focus! (recorded Jan 10, 2009) on Houston…
Santa faces economic “perfect storm”: elf layoffs possible
For the second time in as many years, the Stowe Reporter has sent a reporter to the North Pole to report on how Santa and his helpers are dealing with…
Despite high unemployment, business still struggles finding qualified workers
Despite the layoffs and rising unemployment, I have a number of clients struggling to find qualified workers. This doesn't come to me as any surprise since I…
You won’t believe what the energy industry is running out of!
While Washington tries to figure out how the U.S. can free ourselves from our dependence on oil, another shortage is going to create a seismic shift in our ability…
Poor workplace planning crippling business growth
Rising labor costs, severe staffing delays, and chronic job vacancies are derailing organizational productivity and growth. Put simply, inadequate workforce planning and poor management of talent demand are major barriers…
The Perfect Labor Storm is real: A 2020 Meltdown
In the view of Ed Gordon, author of The 2020 Meltdown: Solving the Impending Jobs Crisis, the forthcoming IT workforce shortage is a legitimate worry. Millions of Americans who are…
Job hopping confirmed among Gen Y employees
How much time does your business have to win over the hearts and minds of a Gen Y employee? According to a new survey of more than 2,500 senior…