We know, we know. Staffing changes every year. But there are some pretty big trends coming your way in 2017. Emerging technology is going to touch every facet of your business, including staffing. And change isn’t going to be restricted to computer chips – the skills gap and the continuation of the candidate-driven market will […] Read Article “Top Trends in Staffing”
We’ve always been advocates of females in the work environment, and have recently spent a lot of time thinking about what that really looks like. For a lot of female workers, that definition includes being a mother. Today there seems to be a specific pressure for working mothers to “have it all,” to seamlessly balance […] Read Article “3 Executive Mothers on the Balancing Act”
Ready to save your company money? Of course you are. Like a hawk, you watch your business’s sales performance and marketing effectiveness. But do you watch your HR, IT and finance teams just as closely? Few business owners do, and they’re losing money because of it. Don’t be one of them! Fact is, HR, IT […] Read Article “Say “No!” to rogue spend with these five tips.”
What exactly is Equal Pay Day? Instead of defining it on my own, I’ll use Wikipedia’s definition. (Yeah, I realize Wikipedia isn’t the most credible source in academia, but for this, it’s fine… and accurate.) Equal Pay Day is the symbolic day dedicated to raising awareness of the gender pay gap. It was last celebrated […] Read Article “It’s Equal Pay Day and you should pay attention.”
In the U.S., the unemployment rate for young workers is about twice as high as the national rate. OK, so that’s not great. But let’s reverse that trend. How? Internships are a great place to start. This year, we’re trying to put more than 5,000 young people to work in internships around the world. By […] Read Article “Five Benefits of an Internship Program”
This year, Staffing Industry Analysts debuted their first ever 2017 Hall of Fame list. This includes leaders that have been on SIA’s yearly Staffing 100 list since it’s induction year in 2011. It includes some of the most influential leaders in the staffing industry from across North America. We are thrilled to announce that our president, Joyce […] Read Article “Joyce Russell Named to SIA 2017 Hall of Fame”
Anyone who touches Adecco’s business knows that remarkable women are at the core of our success. That’s why we could not be more proud to be recognized as a 2017 Top Company for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives. Since starting my career at Adecco about 30 years ago, I’ve witnessed this company continuously […] Read Article “Having a Seat at the Table – Joyce Russell”
Thanks to the added heart health awareness that organizations like The American Heart Association have provided in recent years, February has been deemed nationally as ‘Heart Month.’ While this tie-in is meant to coincide with Valentine’s Day, the cause is much more than candy hearts and chocolate. With heart disease currently being the leading cause […] Read Article “Top Tech Designed to Improve Heart Health”
A study by Hay Group found that 83 percent of companies in the U.S., China and India faced increasing competition to attract and retain candidates who possess strong soft skills. Hay Group Global Managing Director, Leadership and Talent, Ruth Malloy said the study results reveal an “awkward generation joining companies across the globe” many of whom have […] Read Article “How to Overcome Bad Impressions”
Adecco Staffing’s parent company, The Adecco Group, partnered with INSEAD, The Business School for the World, and the Human Capital Leadership Institute of Singapore to produce the fourth annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI). The GTCI is an annual benchmarking report that analyzes data from 118 countries around the world to measure their ability to […] Read Article “The U.S. Ranks 4th in Global Talent Competitiveness”