Don’t miss the ASA webinar “A Panel Discussion on Gender Equity in the Staffing Industry—A Review of the 2023 Women Business Collaborative’s Staffing Industry Benchmark Survey.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. A panel of industry thought leaders will discuss key findings from the WBC benchmark survey Gender Equity Progress…
Business Roundtable Q4 CEO Economic Index Reflects a Stable but Cooling U.S. Economy
The Business Roundtable Chief Executive Officer Economic Outlook Index for the fourth quarter ticked up a modest two points from last quarter to 74 but remained below its historic average of 84. CEOs continue to moderate their plans for capital investment, while plans for hiring are up from last…
Job Seekers Say Job Hunt More Difficult Than Expected
A majority of job seekers said their job hunts were harder than they expected, according to a survey of more than 1,500 job seekers by Aerotek. More than 70% of job seekers said they felt they needed to exert more than an average amount of effort to find a job in this economy, and 67.7% said their…
Four in 10 Employees Will Look for Another Job if They Don’t Receive Training Opportunities
Forty-one percent of employees said they will look for another job in 2024 if their company doesn’t provide them with training opportunities, according to a survey of 1,000 employees by training platform TalentLMS. Eight in 10 employees think personalized learning will be important in 2024, and…
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Right now is the perfect time to invest in yourself, your company, and your future success. During the ASA certification sale, you’ll save 30% on certification products (excluding renewals)—including certification packages, exams, books, and more. Find out why an ASA credential will help you stand out in your field, then place your order in in…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Improving Gender Equity in the Industry
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “A Panel Discussion on Gender Equity in the Staffing Industry—A Review of the 2023 Women Business Collaborative’s Staffing Industry Benchmark Survey,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. A panel of industry thought leaders will discuss key findings from the WBC benchmark survey Gender Equity Progress in the Staffing Industry and share their…
Study Finds 64 Million Americans Freelanced in 2023
A total of 64 million Americans performed freelance work in the past year, an all-time high, representing 38% of the entire U.S. workforce, and an increase of four million professionals from 2022, according to a representative study of 3,000 professionals by Upwork. Freelancers contributed $1.27…
OSHA Publishes Analysis on Severe Injuries Reported From 2015 to 2021
Since Jan. 1, 2015, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has required employers to report in-patient hospitalizations of one or more employees or an employee’s amputation or loss of an eye resulting from a work-related incident within 24 hours after occurrence. OSHA recently…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Recruiting Industrial Talent
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Integrating Trauma-Informed Care Into Recruiting and Retaining Industrial Talent.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. In this session presented by the ASA industrial section, learn to train recruiters on improving the employee experience by understanding candidates’ diverse backgrounds and integrating candidate care into company culture….
Most Stressful Jobs 2023: Judges, Nurses, and Video Editors All Rank in Top 10
Urologists had the most stressful job this year, according to an analysis by the U.S. Occupational Information Network, or O*NET, part of the U.S. Department or Labor. The ranking of 873 jobs notes the importance of accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations…
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