If you believe reports from employers, they're desperate to find good workers but can't lure them at any price. Talk to job seekers, though, or existing employees at those same companies, and you'll hear a different story.
From job seekers' perspectives, companies do have plenty of vacancies, but they haven't adjusted to the massive sea change the job market has undergone in the past two years.
New research shows that almost half of employed Americans are thinking about leaving their current jobs.
Those who are considering making a switch are less likely to feel a sense of belonging in their current workplace, which is most often associated with being treated fairly and respectfully – though belonging encompasses many more emotions.
PROVIDENCE — Union employees from Lifespan and Care New England voiced their concerns Thursday night about the proposed merger between two of the state's largest systems.
"We want those spontaneous water-cooler moments again."
But rather than leaving the proverbial "water-cooler" moments to chance, you must create them intentionally. The good news? It's possible to have the best of both worlds: the flexibility to work from anywhere and to have personal connections with colleagues. You can even have a figurative water-cooler, too, if you want one. Here's how I’ve seen it done.
Becoming a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization is hard work that requires constant education and intention. Part of that work is recognizing the myriad ways that exclusion occurs.
Microaggressions, the subtle behaviors that lead someone to feel devalued, are so common that we often don't recognize them or their impact, unlike more overt racist, sexist, or homophobic acts. Left unaddressed, microaggressions not only undermine people in the workplace but also affect a company's well-meaning intentions to create diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces.
Every generation comes with fresh attitudes and methods shaped by their unique period in history. Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, have grown up as truly digital natives, never knowing a time before the Internet and smart tech, with immediate access to much more information than any generation before them.
How will this passionate group of young people change the workplace … and the world?