A new report by the National Safety Council, in collaboration with Lloyd’s Register Foundation, underscores the importance of embracing modern safety approaches and the profound impact of environment, health, and safety initiatives on organizations and society at large. …
Free ASA State of the Industry Webinar Tomorrow
Don’t miss the “ASA State of the Industry Webinar SeriesβThird Quarter Update for Staffing Professionals” tomorrow, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the associationβs satisfaction survey partner, and Threase Baker, TSC, CSP, of Abbtech Professional Resources Inc., chair of the ASA board of directors, will join ASA staff to discuss the most important…
From AI to Economic Uncertainty: Key Takeaways From 2023 National Manufacturing Survey
Roughly seven in 10 manufacturers (71%) are optimistic about the coming year, according to a survey of hundreds of manufacturing chief executive officers and leaders nationwide by Marcum LLP, a provider of staffing, executive search, and other services. Concerns about rising interest rates,…
Covid-19 Is Back: California Employers Take Note
Employers in California should be aware that the Covid-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations remain in effect, which is especially important as cases rise. A …
National Association of Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey: Third Quarter 2023
The National Association of Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Outlook Index measured 43.3 in the third quarter, down from a revised 44.6 in the second quarter. Manufacturing sentiment hit a postpandemic low. Fewer respondents expect a recession in the next year than they did three months ago. Concern…
Wages Take Back Seat to Schedule Flexibility for Hourly Workers
Despite historic inflation increases, competitive wages are not the top priority for hourly workers, according to a survey of nearly 500 small business hourly workers by Homebase, the all-in-one team management app. Schedule control and flexibility (57%) and good team relationships (54%) are the…
The Christopher Group Looks to Acquire Six Summit Leadership
The Christopher Group, a boutique human resource executive search and business solutions recruiting firm, has completed a letter of intent to acquire Six Summit Leadership, an executive coaching and leadership development firm. The transaction is expected to officially close on Sept. 29…
Justworks Announces Merger Agreement to Acquire Via
New York City-based Justworks Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Via Global Ventures Inc. under which Justworks will acquire Via, an international employment platform. With this acquisition, Justworks will build upon its existing global solutions to increase small businesses’…
New Research Reveals the Impact of a Poor Talent Experience on Employers
A subpar talent experience could affect a company’s bottom line, according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. job seekers by iCIMS, the talent cloud company. Fifty-six percent of workers are less likely to be a consumer of a brand if they had a bad experience applying or interviewing for a job. Eighty…
Employee and Job Seeker Confidence Remains High Despite Ongoing Economic Uncertainty
Despite market volatility, more than 70% of employees and job seekers reported feeling confident about their ability to get and hold a job right now, according to a survey of nearly 9,000 job seekers and employed professionals by Vaco, a provider of direct-hire staffing, executive search, contract…