Chamber Blog
For High Skill, High Value Jobs, Working From Home Doesn’t (Always) Work While many people discovered that they could complete their jobs through working from home or flex time, not everyone had the same results. Those in high-skilled, collaborative roles may do better with in-person collaboration with teams, for which regular Zoom meetings can’t achieve…
Bad Job Descriptions are Repelling Qualified Workers Many of our members are recruiting talent to fill important positions in their businesses. Employers in many different industries find it difficult to find employees at every level, and chronic short-staffing is taking a toll on many businesses. However, you may have more eligible workers than you think, but your…
Why Businesses Reject Resumes – Even in a Talent Shortage Walking down the street, it’s rare to spot a business that doesn’t have a “Help Wanted” sign in the window. The “Great Resignation,” and the number of people who abandoned their 9-to-5 jobs for a side hustle or entirely new career, has resulted in a talent shortage…
Interview Your Employees So They Stay The Great Resignation is spurring a rash of hiring bonuses, better perks, and aggressive recruitment. You’ve probably heard of or are engaging in focused talent retention – but have you tried the “stay interview?” The opposite of an exit interview, a stay interview is a semi-formal conversation with your…
Do This Before The Great Resignation Becomes The Great Revolt Walk down the street outside your business and you’ll probably see at least one “Help Wanted” sign – and you likely have one of your own up, too. The Great Resignation is turning into the Great Revolt, as workers are leaving jobs in droves –…
Many Who Quit Didn’t Show Up in Unemployment Numbers — What Gives? Millions of Americans have quit their jobs during the Great Resignation. 4.4 million employees left their jobs in September alone in search of greener pastures with July and August numbers not far behind. It would be expected that everyone that quit would either need to…
Is the Great Resignation Permanent? Gaining traction since April of 2021, the Great Resignation has created a labor shortage for many industries that are now struggling to fill open positions. While some speculations early on suggested that workers would return before the holidays, time told a different story. A poll conducted by the US Chamber…