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A new generation of workers is renouncing hustle culture—going above and beyond workplace expectations—and embracing the philosophy of “quiet quitting.” Any sort of alleged “quitting” can easily cause upper management to feel unsettled. But is this trending phenomenon a sign of employee laziness, or is it a call for workplace reform? With more than 15 […]
Running a forward-thinking company isn’t possible if you leverage only old-school recruitment methods. Yet that’s exactly what far too many hiring managers do when trying to fill new positions. Too many companies hold the antiquated belief that solely relying on college graduates to fill their talent pipelines will produce long-term fruit—but this thinking needs to […]
Today’s worker has a lot to think about. Supply chain shortages, ever-increasing prices, the ongoing pandemic, and now a potential recession—how can leaders best manage their people during such an uncertain time or, more specifically, when a recession seems imminent? When navigating a (pre) recessionary business environment, leaders should focus on their most valuable asset: […]
In the world of recruitment, a résumé is powerful. True, it’s not a deal breaker when it comes to the final hiring decision; it carries all the weight in the early stages of the hiring process and takes on greater significance in times of economic uncertainty. With all of the signs pointing to a global […]
While many of the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leaders we speak to as part of our ongoing series on DEI executives came into those roles almost fortuitously, our subject for this iteration has been involved in DEI efforts since his college days. Darrell L. Johnson, Jr., MBA, is the manager of diversity and inclusion programs […]
Health care ranks among the worst industries for customer satisfaction, as the scope of marketing efforts has traditionally focused on physicians and other stakeholders. But the past 2 years have fueled a shift to a more patient-centric culture and a focus on an exceptional customer experience (CX). Hospitals and health insurers are doing this by […]
For months, business executives have been strategizing ways to convince employees to return to the office. Thwarted by the “Great Resignation” every step of the way, many organizations, including Wall Street powerhouses, hoped to impose Labor Day 2022 as the deadline to force the work-remotely crowd back to their cubicles. To soften the stick of a mandatory […]
In recent years, the topic of the environment has been on everyone’s mind. Jobseekers increasingly care about finding employers that prioritize sustainability, especially millennial and Gen Z employees, who place a lot of importance on the values of their potential employers. Many people want to know what steps they can take; how they can make […]
The phrase “quiet quitting” became popular after a TikTok video describing it went viral. However, workforce studies on the changing world of work support the rise of quiet quitting and suggest it’s more than a social media hashtag. Quiet Quitting Is An Intentional State of Mind The term implies a norm in which people feel […]
Meet Jennifer Armstrong-Owen, VP of People at talent platform SeekOut. Armstrong-Owen has more than 20 years of experience in the tech industry and continues to dial in on the HR issues companies of all sizes are facing. We recently connected with Jennifer to discuss how she got her start in the industry, her best mistake, […]