Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2023 is now open. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector. After completing the survey, you…
New Study Suggests AI Won’t Steal as Many Jobs as Expected
Although several studies indicate that artificial intelligence likely will automate a substantial number of jobs in the next few years, any disruption to the labor market may be slower and less dramatic than forecast, according to research by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In a study…
How Unpopular Are Return-to-Office Mandates? 99% of Companies Who Had One Saw a Drop in Employee Satisfaction
For as much as some bosses hate it when people refuse to come in to the office, workers hate being forced to have to return to their offices, according to a study of 137 S&P 500 firms…
Employers Beware: Broad Confidentiality and Severance Clauses May Violate Whistleblower Protection Laws
Given an increase in enforcement activity by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, employers should ensure their confidentiality and severance agreements comply with Rule 21F-17 to avoid multimillion-dollar fines. Rule 21F-17(a) prohibits any person from taking “any action to impede an…
Most Business Leaders Want to End Alternative Work Arrangements, Return to Full-Time Office Attendance
Sixty percent of business leaders want employees in the office full time within the next three years, according to a survey of 549 U.S. business leaders in facilities, real estate, finance, and human resource by FM:Systems, a provider of an all-in-one workplace management platform. Half of…
Welcome New ASA Members
The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Jan. 21. Focus Search Group LLC Watertown, MA King’s Insurance Staffing LLC Scottsdale, AZ Quality Employment & Multi Services Inc. Downey, CA
The Key Attributes Employers Are Looking for on Graduates’ Résumés
Nearly 90% of employers are seeking evidence of a student’s ability to solve problems when reviewing résumés of candidates they are considering for job openings, according to a survey of 255 employers by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Nearly 80% are seeking evidence of…
Majority of Employers Will Change Their Leave Programs in the Next Two Years
Most (84%) U.S. employers are planning to make changes to their leave programs in the next two years, according to a survey of 517 employers by global advisory, broking, and solutions company WTW. Supporting attraction and retention strategies is the number one driver for making changes to paid…
CEOs Say Retaining and Engaging Employees Remains Top Priority and Challenge for 2024
Retaining and engaging employees is the top priority of chief executive officers this year, according to a survey of 197 CEOs by Chief Executive. Sixty percent cited retaining and engaging employees—a higher proportion than the 57% who ranked retaining and engaging employees as their top…
Job Seekers’ Plans, Goals, and Challenges for 2024
Aside from salary, a positive work environment topped candidates’ wish lists for new job attributes (71.7%), along with good relationships with management (57.3%) and appealing company cultures (44.6%), according to a survey of 1,327 U.S. job seekers by career-oriented platform iHire. Four in 10…