Employers

By Career Builder With the unemployment rate hovering around 3.5 percent for months, employers are finding fewer people actively looking for work and growing business needs aren’t being met. In fact, 60 percent of employers say it’s taking them longer to fill positions today than in the last year, according to a Silkroad and CareerBuilder study,…

SPARK ADP The rise of student debt is among the nation’s most challenging economic issues. The rise of student loan debt is among the nation’s most challenging economic issues. According to the Federal Reserve, more than 44 million people in the U.S. collectively owe $1.5 trillion in student loans, with 65% of that debt belonging to…

SPARK ADP 2020 is quickly shaping up to be the year of the “gig.” Talent composition is shifting accordingly, with some projections suggesting that 50% of the workforce will be comprised by freelancers in the next decade. As the labor economy diversifies, the gig economy itself will transform – human capital management technologies will evolve;…

SPARK ADP Retaining the best employees requires more than just performance feedback and paychecks. By Heather Jordan and Dr. Susan Hanold Today’s workers have clearly articulated their expectations about flexibility, opportunity, purpose and culture, investment and growth. Culture and people strategy aren’t just boxes to check. These elements must be thoughtfully and consistently developed, reviewed…

Spark  ADP As wage growth continues to stabilize, and the labor economy reaches a near-saturation point, customized benefits packages can be a silver bullet strategy for attracting and retaining top talent. Consider these five benefits trends that will drive employer benefit decisions and workplace perception: Investing In Talent As more and more skilled workers compete…

By Jamie Potter, PhD – Forbes I’ve arrived at work on too many Mondays (and probably Wednesdays or Thursdays, too) to feel something all too common: lack of motivation. Perhaps I didn’t sleep well, or I was stressed the previous day, or I worked out too little or too much, or I ate my customary…

By ADP Spark Cross-functional team support, personalization, compliance agility, data-informed decision making and adaptable technology are among leading trends driving the workforce. Regardless of age, industry or geographic location, as the workforce continues to evolve, so do the needs of workers, businesses and HR leaders. To better understand those needs, ADP® uncovered the five HCM realities…

By Linda Le Phan – Ladders Every company that intends to have long-term success knows that retaining great employees is a critical piece of that success. And with this intention, most continually strive to create a productive working environment full of high-performing, dedicated employees that are enthusiastic and focused. We’re no stranger to this at Kununu;…

By Gill Buchanan – Undercover Recruiter An organization’s company values can play a significant role in creating a workplace culture, which enables employees to bring their best selves to work and therefore be more engaged, motivated and productive. We are increasingly seeing just how much importance candidates place on finding an organization that genuinely cares…

By Sheila McClear – Ladders Baby Boomers are staying in the labor force and working later in life at rates not seen in generations for their age, according to Pew Research Center. By 2024, 25% of the American workforce will be made up of workers over the age of 55, a record high, according to the Bureau of Labor…