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September 2019

3 Ways Employee Development Will Help You Keep Your Best People

Employee development may not be the top priority for your company, especially in a tight labor market where hiring is more competitive than ever. However, investing in skills training and creating career paths could help you keep your most promising employees. Below are 3 ways employee development will help you keep your best people. Increase Job Satisfaction & Employee Retention The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that over 3.5 million Americans quit their jobs every month. That’s about 2.3 % of the...

09/24/2019

By Shannon HallEmployersCandidates, career, Employee Development, Employee Retention0 Comments

May 2019

3 Ways Hiring Inadequate Managers Will Sink your Company

Hiring good managers is important to the health of your business. Management has a great effect on employees and your ability to retain them. By hiring inadequate managers, you greatly limit your company’s productivity and opportunity for growth while creating additional risk related to costly hiring decisions. Below are 3 ways an inadequate manager will sink your company. 1. Lower Employee Satisfaction & Increased Quit Rate One of the biggest reasons good management should be valued is because it helps to retain good employees. An inadequate manager could greatly...

05/14/2019

By Shannon HallEmployersEmployee Retention, employee satisfaction, Engagement, Managers0 Comments

September 2018

How to Keep Recruiters from Taking Your Best People

The unemployment rate is at a multi-year low of 3.8%, with 7 million unfilled jobs in the United States. This creates an environment where top employees often receive multiple new job notices on a daily basis. In fact, certain companies in Silicon Valley are acquired just for their talent. Losing employees to your competition should be a real concern. Here are our recommendations for keeping your best employees under your roof. Benchmark your salaries It’s important to know the market salaries for...

09/12/2018

By Brett BerghardtEmployersCareer Development, Employee Retention, Managers, Recruiter, Salary0 Comments

March 2018

A woman is being pulled in different directions by ropes to illustrate an increase in counteroffers in the current job market.

The Rise of the Counteroffer

A wise recruiter said it best when she said “the war for talent is over and talent won.” Finding and attracting top talent is harder than ever. The latest BLS numbers indicate that the unemployment rate is holding steady at 4.1% and projected to decline to 3.5% or lower by mid-year. With nearly 6 million open jobs in the U.S., it is clear that companies across many industries are experiencing growth and are in need of talent. Counteroffers are on...

03/12/2018

By AdminEmployersCandidate Experience, Counteroffer, Employee Retention, Skills Gap, Top Talent0 Comments

December 2017

Graphic illustrating technology in 1997 versus 2017

5 Areas where you should be Taking Advantage of Tech

We are living in a time that is characterized by almost daily advancements in technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning and data collection. In order for organizations to stay relevant and top of mind, it’s necessary to grow and adapt in this environment. According to Pew Research Center, 77% of Americans now own a smart phone, and they’re using it for everything from streaming media to banking. While, you may already recognize the need to engage your customer base in ways...

12/04/2017

By AdminBlog, EmployersBradley Staffing Group, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Candidate Experience, Employee Retention, Employer Branding, Engagement, online presence, SHRM, Social Media, Technology, Top Talent0 Comments

October 2017

Combating the Counteroffer Your Candidate is Sure to Receive

Every organization hopes to hire the most skilled candidates with proven track records and excellent reputations. Given the 4.2% unemployment rate, you can bet that those candidates are probably not on job boards right now. You need to utilize some old school recruiting efforts to find them where they’re working and make them excited about a position with your company. That is just the beginning. Even after you’ve managed to engage that candidate, maneuvered through the interview process and extended...

10/31/2017

By AdminEmployersCandidate Drop Off, Compensation, Competitive Base Pay, Competitive Offer, Counteroffer, Employee Retention, Long Hiring Process, Onboarding, Turnover0 Comments

Are you paying your people enough and is that the most important thing to them?

Are You Paying Your People Enough? (And is that really the most important thing to them?)

October has arrived and business owners and managers are already thinking about the looming dread that comes with regulating office Halloween costumes. HR departments are facing a different kind of horror when it comes to issues like salary increases and pay equity. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate fell to a new post-crisis low of 4.2%. It is expected to reach 4.0% by early 2018, ahead of projections. In a tight labor market such as this,...

10/06/2017

By AdminEmployersBenefits Package, Compensation, Employee Retention, Hiring Manager, HR Department, Salary expectation, Top Talent, Turnover, unemployment rate0 Comments

August 2017

Three Potential Business Pitfalls due to changing job market

Three Potential Business Pitfalls for Next Quarter

Elevated Quit Rate According to the latest release from The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 3.1 million people quit their jobs in June of 2017. In the staffing world and across other industries, a high quit rate is interpreted as sign of employee confidence in the job market. Employees will rarely voluntarily leave a position unless they are very confident in their ability to secure another job. Retention has been a major concern for employers, and a hot topic at many...

08/23/2017

By AdminEmployersAmerican Staffing Association, Bradley Staffing Group, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Employee Retention, Employer of Choice, Hiring, SHRM, Society for Human Resource Management, Talent Pipeline, Temporary Employees0 Comments

Wage Increases are Essential in a Near Zero Unemployment Environment

Goldman Sachs economists underestimated just how low the unemployment rate would drop this year; so much so that they have actually adjusted their outlook for 2018 to 3.8% from the original 4.1% projection. Typically, wage increases occur when the job market is tight because employers have to pay more to attract and retain workers. Despite a current 4.3% unemployment rate, and a highly competitive job market, wages are rising barely faster than inflation. The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics...

08/10/2017

By AdminEmployersBureau of Labor and Statistics, Compensation, Employee Retention, inflation, labor scarcity, Talent Pool, Talent Shortage, Top Talent, unemployment rate, wage increase, wages0 Comments

June 2017

Out of Office: Planning for Summer Vacations in the Workplace

Rarely is summer fever more prevalent in the U.S. than around the Fourth of July. In nearly every industry, employees are planning their summer getaways and family vacations. Even if a full blown summer vacation is not in the cards for everyone, most people will take a long weekend at least once throughout the summer, opting to take off on Friday, or extend their trip to include Monday. According to Statista, the July 4th weekend was the most popular weekend...

06/28/2017

By AdminEmployersAmerican Staffing Association, Bradley Staffing Group, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Dress Code, Employee Retention, Flexible Work Environment, Hiring, PTO, Remote Work, SHRM, Society for Human Resource Management, Summer Fridays, Summer Vacation, Temporary Employees, Vacation Policy0 Comments

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