Less than 50% of hiring goals were met by health care talent teams in 2022, according to a survey of 105 talent acquisition leaders in health care by GoodTime, a company that helps employers drive better results from their meetings. The top challenge last year was limitations of current hiring…
Internship Experience the Top Differentiator in a Competitive Job Market
College students who want to stand out to employers in a competitive job market can do so by gaining internship experience and highlighting it on their résumé and during interviews, according to a survey of 246 employers by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. When considering two…
Supportive Company Culture, Pay, and Job Security Among Top Motivators for Job Seekers
The top motivators when deciding to accept a job were pay (88.34%), job security (85.44%), a positive and supportive company culture (84.55%), and potential for career advancement (81.07%), according to a survey of 1,520 workers by Aerotek. The most important motivators when deciding to accept a…
Health Care Leaders’ Top Priority Is Addressing Burnout, but Workers Are Still in Crisis
A majority (79%) of health care leaders and workers (77%) have experienced burnout in the last year, according to a survey of 106 health care workers and leaders by Holon Solutions, a health care technology company. Roughly six in 10 (62%) health care workers and 52% of leaders have considered…
Top Social Responsibility Programs Recognized by ASA
The staffing and recruiting industryโs top social responsibility programs were recognized as winners of the ASA Care Awards, the association announced today. The winners will be recognized during a ceremony at Staffing Worldยฎ, the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 3โ5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. โAll across the country, staffing and…
Small Business Optimism Dips in September as Inflation Remains Top Problem
The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index decreased half a point in September to 90.8. September’s reading marks the 21st consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Twenty-three percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important…
NFIB Jobs Report: Labor Quality Remains Top Concern for Small Business Owners
The percent of small business owners reporting labor quality as their top small business operating problem remains elevated at 20%, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. Labor costs reported as the single most important problem for business owners increased one point to 9%,…
Top Tax Policy Questions in 2024
Fiscal year 2024 spending is top of mind for federal lawmakers as they seek to avoid a looming government shutdown. The government spending bill that Congress passed in November expires Jan. 19 and Feb. 2, depending on the federal agency. The base package in a potential bipartisan tax bill is…
Inflation Returns as Top Business Problem on Main Street
The National Federation of Independent Business small business optimism index increased 1.3 points in December to 91.9, marking the 24th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. Twenty-three percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem…
Hiring and Retention Issues Top Employers’ List of Concerns
Hiring and retaining employees are top concerns of employers, according to a survey of nearly 1,100 companies by Ogletree Deakins. Sixty-four percent reported that hiring and retention was their number one concern. Responding companies identified several efforts to address hiring and retention…
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