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When a new hire joined a U.S. Fortune 500 company in 1998, there was about a 59% chance he or she would be offered a traditional or hybrid defined benefit (DB) pension. As of 2017, that likelihood dropped to 16% in the same group of employers, according to a new Willis Towers Watson (WTW) retrospective […]
Sales training shouldn’t stop after the onboarding process. In fact, according to HubSpot, high-performing sales organizations are twice as likely to provide ongoing training as low-performing ones. Consider administering the four assessments listed below as you continue to develop your sales employees to maintain your organization’s high-performance standards.
Here are some additional basic things you’ll need to know as an e-learning professional. [Part 1 of this article appeared in yesterday’s newsletter.]
Research suggests that it’s good for all employees to view themselves as leaders. Even if they aren’t born with certain leadership characteristics or qualities, people can learn. While that may be true, it doesn’t mean everyone will be a good fit for your leadership program. Here are some things you can do to weed out […]
A survey conducted last year by job site Glassdoor finds that 84 percent of Americans believe employers today have an important voice in politics.
As America’s information technology industry strives to build a more gender and racially diverse workforce, a new report from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), one of the IT industry’s top trade associations, finds contradictory viewpoints on the current state and future goals for workplace diversity.
Attracting the right candidates is a difficult task and savvy recruiters must be creative and innovative. A recruiter’s primary goal is to quickly fill openings with people who possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and cultural fit for their organization’s needs. The days when you could post an opening on a job board and receive plenty […]
A new survey, released by Randstad US, reveals that a majority of workers (78%) say a workplace where people are treated equally—regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, race, or religion—is important to them. The new survey uncovers the perceptions and experiences of women and men as they relate to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in […]
A federal court in Louisville, Kentucky recently changed its mind and reinstated claims that had previously been dismissed. The court found an employee’s complaint contained sufficient allegations of discrimination based on her disability and her use of medical leave to move forward toward trial.
Is your company having a difficult time attracting the right candidates? With the unemployment rate being so low, savvy recruiters must be creative and innovative. A recruiter’s primary goal is to quickly fill openings with people who possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and cultural fit for their organization’s needs. The days when you could post […]