How to Counter the Baby Boomer Brain Drain

?As employers grapple with a record number of employees quitting their jobs, many also are contending with an increase in the departure of workers ages 55 and older. In fact, the number... Read more »

Transferring Professional Skills to the Cannabis Industry

?Back in 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first U.S. states to legalize recreational marijuana. As of today, 21 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, and the... Read more »

Emerging Tech Skills That Should Be on HR’s Radar

?Technological advances create changes in companies—and jobs—of all kinds. The pace of change has become so rapid that it’s hard, if not impossible, for educational institutions to keep up. Even the most... Read more »

Recruiters Brace for a Challenging Year Ahead

?Talent acquisition (TA) professionals are staring a possible economic recession in the face as 2023 advances, causing some to consider pulling back on hiring. At the same time, employers that are experiencing... Read more »

Businesses warned not to ditch hybrid working

Many large employers are considering enforcing return-to-office policies this year, according to research from business consultancy Gartner. But although many leaders feel that a return to the office is the only way... Read more »

Nursing degree applications fall 19%

Patient care will ‘continue to suffer’, according to the Royal College of Nursing, as the number of people applying for degrees in nursing across the UK fell by 19%. New figures from... Read more »

Employers Are on the Hunt for Workers with These Tech Skills

?When it comes to hiring for today’s workforce, there’s no escaping the need for people equipped with digital skills. In fact, a new report shows each of the 10 fastest-growing job skills... Read more »

Federal Hiring Outpaces Departures

Andrea Medici wrapped up three decades with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) late last year, around the same time Allecia Jones had settled in as a Foreign Service officer for the... Read more »

‘Quiet Hiring:’ A New Name for a Revived Practice

?The trend of repackaging established workplace behaviors and practices into new buzzwords continues. In the wake of last year’s “quiet quitting” and “quiet firing” phenomena—catchphrases for employee disengagement and passive performance management—comes... Read more »

Beyond Headcount Planning: New Tech Addresses Labor Shortage Issues

?Workforce planning has long involved using spreadsheets to create an accurate employee headcount based on projected financial metrics. While such planning remains essential for HR and talent leaders, many are finding they... Read more »