An annual review is a deferred gratification. In today’s digital world, where information is at our fingertips with the touch of a button, making an employee wait for 12-months for professional feedback seems almost ridiculous. However, many companies still provide written and verbal feedback only once a year, despite the fact that 55% of employees… Read More »
Nine out of 10 companies plan on adopting partial work from home in the coming years. These hybrid work models are in addition to the 18% of professional jobs that were fully remote by the end of 2021. By 2022, that number will increase to 25%. These numbers illustrate the necessity of reevaluating your workflows… Read More »
You’ve heard about job pivots, and there are a lot of those going on right now during what is being referred to as the “Great Resignation.” It’s a strange time where not only are there unprecedented shortages in talent but also a high number of employees willing to leave their jobs to try something new.… Read More »
The new normal of remote work requires some shifting in your approaches and workflows. The data shows us that at least 70% of U.S. companies are at least allowing for hybrid work from home/office models. By 2025, more than 36 million Americans will be fully remote. But do your remote workers need to fall under… Read More »
The holiday season is upon us and traditionally now is the time we reach out to employees to tell them how much we appreciate their great effort. We do this not only because the employee deserves it, but also because it motivates them to keep up the good work in the coming months. So, there… Read More »
Cybersecurity job availability has increased in direct proportion to the bad actor events that increasingly cause business and personal disruption. Today, there are 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions available around the world. There has been a 350% increase in cybersecurity jobs since 2013. The need isn’t going away anytime soon. But do your employees need… Read More »
Every Recruiter knows that finding tech talent is even more difficult than locating the proverbial needle in a haystack these days. But if you add in the criterion that you’re looking for a female candidate, you might as well throw in the towel. Or should you? We’ve found that there is a way to attract… Read More »
Last year Gallup reported that onboarding is key to employee retention. With historically low unemployment levels and a particular need nationwide for more IT talent, anything employers can do to improve hiring and retention is a good thing. Ironically, the same Gallup polling numbers showed despite the importance of onboarding, only 12% of our employees… Read More »
We often hear from Project Managers that the odds were stacked against them from the start. If they inherit a messy project with a fractious client, the chances are higher that they’ll struggle to correct past mismanagement. Here’s how your organization can support the success of your PMs and ensure that they succeed in their… Read More »
We already know the labor pool is tight, but when it comes to engineers, these professionals are some of the most sought-after in the entire world. That makes finding experienced engineers a challenging process for employers who are likely competing against a number of other companies in all kinds of fields. What should your firm… Read More »