The psychological benefits of commuting that remote work doesn’t provide For most American workers who commute, the trip to and from the office takes nearly one full hour a day — 26 minutes each way on average, with 7.7% of workers spending two hours or more on the road. Many people think of commuting as…
In spite of signs of a cooling job market, total job openings remain historically high with almost 1.6 open jobs per unemployed American. Within the college-educated workforce unemployment remains at or near full-employment levels at 1.9 percent. “While the April BLS report indicates a moderating rate of job growth, our global Network of over 200…
EMEA Vantage Data Centers is entering the London market with a 48MW, £500 million ($600 million) data center campus, which is expected to open its doors to hyperspace customers and cloud providers in late 2024. The facility will be powered by the National Grid and cooled by a closed-loop chilled water system. The company has…
HR Executives Open Up About the Challenges They Face Business Insider surveyed eight talent leaders, including consultants and HR chiefs across a range of industries, about the most pressing workplace challenges they are currently facing. They talked about “keeping the fire lit” around keeping people safe, healthy, engaged and productive. Read more >> Tackling the…
The importance of cultural fit is often underestimated when people are embarking on a new job, which can be a costly mistake when there’s a discrepancy between personal work preferences and the existing company culture. If the fit isn’t right, you may find yourself job hunting again – much sooner than you anticipated. But how…
Advice for before, during and after your review. Here are some things to consider doing before, during, and after your remote review to set yourself up for a positive experience… 1) Before the Review Create a comfortable space for yourself, organize the notes you’ve prepared in advance and put them within easy reach, and have…
EMEA There are simply not enough young people entering the oil and gas workforce in recent times, according to Neil Bradshaw, EMEA Head of Permanent Recruitment at Petroplan, adding that “it’s set to be a real potential challenge in upcoming years for companies within a global industry that has traditionally experienced challenges with skills shortages.”…
Where does hiring stand this year? Chris Forman, the founder and CEO of Appcast, offered his view on what’s going on in the economy that’s causing the labor market to act the way it is and proposed strategies to deal with current trends in recruiting. Forman maintains that the participation rate in the labor force…
“While the Fed continues to apply the brakes to the economy in its efforts to lower inflation, the February BLS data continues to show resilience in overall job growth. I’ve just returned from our annual Pacesetter conference with over 100 of the top executive recruiters from our global Network of over 200 offices. The performance…
1. Document Your Processes Documenting processes, procedures, tools, passwords, and internal/external resources gives you a powerful reference guide and manual in the event someone can no longer fulfill their role. Begin by mapping out how your workflows get done. Who does what, and what information do they access regularly to succeed in that role? What…