During the pandemic, remote work arrangements often weren’t optional; it was essential for maintaining operations. However, when returning to workplaces became possible, professionals weren’t flocking back to offices. Instead, many discovered that working remotely offered them advantages, including improved productivity, better work-life balance, and less stress. Fortunately, learning to embrace remote work isn’t challenging. If [...]
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Many employers hoped – and economists believed – that a potential recession would alleviate some of the challenges in the current labor market. However, any relief seems limited, leaving many companies concerned about meeting their hiring needs. Ultimately, it’s critical to realize that the sansdemic isn’t going anywhere. Here’s a look at why that’s the [...]
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The sansdemic leaves companies battling persistent hiring challenges and skill gaps, often making it challenging to reach full productivity. While the shortage of suitable talent will likely remain an ongoing issue, that doesn’t mean companies aren’t without options. Upskilling and reskilling are the keys to overcoming the sansdemic. Here are a few reasons why: Addressing [...]
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Today, employers are dealing with hiring challenges related to the sansdemic. Essentially, the existing labor force can’t meet the demand for talent, and the situation isn’t likely to improve in the foreseeable future. As a result, companies shouldn’t just focus on recruitment; they also need to prioritize retention. Retention is particularly critical during a sansdemic, [...]
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During a sansdemic, there simply aren’t enough candidates to go around. As a result, companies need to expand their recruitment efforts into new territories, allowing them to connect with top talent they may otherwise overlook. Often, diversity initiatives aim to support those broader recruitment strategies. However, even if you have a diversity, equity, inclusion, and [...]
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Currently, many companies are struggling to hire. In many industries, there simply aren’t enough candidates to go around, a situation that’s referred to as a sansdemic. While every sector is feeling the pain of the labor shortage, some are harder hit than others. Here’s a look at the industries being hurt most by the sansdemic. [...]
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Today, many companies are facing unprecedented workforce challenges. Finding skilled candidates is increasingly difficult, and once job seekers are brought on board, some aren’t performing in the way that employers hoped. As a result, many company leaders are beginning to wonder if there are simply no hard workers anymore. Are There Really No More Hard [...]
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During the pandemic, layoffs were pervasive, as many companies had little choice but to shut their doors or adjust operations during shelter-in-place orders and similar restrictions. Additionally, many professionals had to leave positions for other reasons, such as to take care of their children when schools went remote and childcare facilities closed. As the pandemic [...]
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During a sansdemic, there aren’t enough skilled professionals to go around, leading to hiring challenges. Fortunately, you can position your company as an employer of choice by improving your candidate experience. In turn, the strategy could make sansdemic-related problems less troublesome. If you want to improve your candidate experience to avoid sansdemic issues, here are [...]
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For several decades, labor force participation has been shrinking. While one reason is that many Baby Boomers are retiring, reducing the number of participants, that isn’t the only factor in play. Instead, some surprising groups aren’t reaching participation rates that were once present in decades past. Additionally, alternatives to traditional employment paradigms are a factor. [...]
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August 4, 2023
