Month: September 2022

Why Retaining HR Professionals Is a Wise Move

Departments that don’t generate revenue for a business are regarded as cost centers. Typical departments tend to be administrative and support services, of which recruitment is one. However, looking at HR departments this way can be dangerously short-sighted in a landscape where businesses continue to face hiring challenges. In 2022, more than 90% of business […]

Written by on September 27, 2022

The Value of Embracing Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Diversity Factors with a Focus on Gender Identity Both inclusion and diversity are vital to a successful workplace in the 21st century. Inclusion is defined as an environment that values its workers’ individualism and differences and no one feels left out or isolated. An inclusive work environment is one where all workers feel safe and valued regardless […]

Written by on September 19, 2022

Job Swimming: Meeting Expectations

The fight for comfort is the current reality for workers. The job market is developing an employee-centric undercurrent, shifting the dynamic from job-seeking to job-swimming. So, how do employers secure talent that will stay? An authentic person-centered approach bodes well with an emerging professional generation with high standards and a string of older generations quick […]

Written by on September 16, 2022

Do you need a compensation solution?

In 2023, LaborIQ predicts that companies will need to hire 65 million employees. However, although many global authorities have experienced unprecedented economic volatility this year, the employment market remains ever-competitive. Not least because employees are more fearful of leaving their jobs during periods of economic uncertainty, making for an increasingly tight labor market. So, what do employers […]

Written by on September 16, 2022

A Guide to Supporting Laid Off Employees

The economic downturn in the U.S. is real. Inflation sits at 8.5% (down from a historic high of 9.1%). Against this bleak picture, there’s evidence to suggest that businesses too are experiencing or expect to experience financial woes as a result of the pandemic, including slower growth, supply chain issues and economic uncertainty. For example, more than 80% […]

Written by on September 14, 2022