The wonky economy is leading to contradictions in the workplace and how corporate bosses shape another round of RTO messaging.
Some bosses, warning of tightened budgets and a future recession, are leading a post-Labor Day mass return to the office (for real this time). But workers, enjoying one of the tightest job markets in history, are resisting (again).
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield Heart Hospital is laying off staff members to serve patients better and increase focus on specialized services, according to a statement from the hospital.
The pandemic has intensified a long-running healthcare worker shortage that has hit especially hard in large, rural states like Montana, which have few candidates to replace workers who depart.
The pandemic put employee experience on a pedestal, and for good reason. Organizations had to sharpen their focus on factors like burnout, shifting personal and professional priorities, and desire for stronger communication as mass resignations ensued.
In response, many organizations turned to technology to innovate their employee experience strategies. Now, the modern workplace must prioritize the employee experience, but this time to attract talent and retain their people.
Quiet quitting is usually less about an employee's willingness to work harder and more creatively, and more about a manager's ability to build a relationship with their employees where they are not counting the minutes until quitting time.