Lessons in leadership: Management techniques that work


Join us today at 2 pm EST for our webinar on management and leadership. We’ll be discussing different techniques that will help you inspire your team and make you an even better leader.

Some of the topics we’re going to cover include:

  • Ways to determine what your employees REALLY need from you
  • How to coach success and encourage individual development for your team members
  • Strategies for fostering a unified and organized team
  • Tips for communicating more effectively with your employees
  • Time management skills that will improve your ability to handle a tough workflow
  • Best of all, this program has been approved for one general recertification hour towards PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute

Click here to register.

 

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National Employ Older Workers Week


This week, Adecco Staffing USA is celebrating National Employ Older Workers Week. We took a closer look at this demographic and want to share our results on how the 55 and older population is shaping the workforce of tomorrow.

In a recent survey*, we discovered that 91 percent of hiring managers associated mature workers with being reliable employees and 88 percent described this demographic as professional.  Furthermore, these managers value the writing skills of the mature worker and only 9 percent identified writing as a skill upon which they would need to improve.  Interestingly enough, based on our survey the biggest mistake that mature workers make during an interview was being unable to sell themselves.

Some of the most common reasons why 55+ workers remain in the workplace are to remain financially stable, to receive benefits, to stay active in their communities and to maintain their independence, according to the AARP.
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The Magic of Telecommuting


Ahhh, working from home; what’s not to like? You don’t have to get up as early, it’s generally a lot quieter, and more often than not you can still make all your meetings thanks to some digital or mobile device.

More and more employers are offering the option to work from home for at least part of the week. A recent survey from the Wrike corporation, showed that 83% of respondents worked remotely for at least part of the day. For anyone who’s ever had to make a journey into the office during bad weather or the holiday season (I’m looking at you, NYC) knows the value that comes with having that option to stay put and connect with your team virtually.
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Getting Older: A Gen Xer’s Take on the Age Gap in the Workplace


There are key moments in my life when I became acutely aware that I was aging. The first time some kids called me “ma’am” (I was 17.) The night a bartender told me he didn’t need to see my ID before sliding me a drink. And the moment I realized I was one of the older employees in the office.

Yes, for the first time in my life, I’m one of the older people on deck. Many of my co-workers are under 30, while I am, well, older. Some were born when I was in high school, probably listen to music I’ve never heard of and grew up using technology I have yet to master. (Yikes, I really do sound old.)
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Are Women Still Underpaid in the Workforce?


According to Forbes, the median salary of a woman is only 81% of that of a man. It seems crazy that after all women have gone through, this pay gap persists. Expectations could be the reason for the persistent gap: Forbes stated that on average in 2012, women expected to make $7,056 less than their male counterparts.  Could it be that if women increased their expectations and asked for the same salaries of men, that they might receive them?

A contradicting study indicates that there may be one exception: unmarried women without children who live in major cities are actually making more than men. According to TIME, “young women in New York City, Los Angeles and San Diego making 17%, 12% and 15% more than their male peers, respectively.” Also, late last year, “the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that for the first time, women made up the majority of the workforce in highly paid managerial positions.”
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The Virtual Job Hunt


How many of you have used an online job board or networking site, such as LinkedIn? Probably almost everyone has by now and it seems like the next phase in job hunting is more digitally focused than ever.  Even Facebook may be getting in on the action.

Online communities called “talent networks” have sprung up across the internet, cleverly marketed as a dedicated destination for recruiters looking to hire in specific industries. But do these talent communities really work? How is it more beneficial to the job seeker? Sure, it’s great for the recruiter or HR professional to have all those like-minded applicants in one place but
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