Businesses of all sizes are facing a major labor problem. Long-term demographic trends have led to a shortage of qualified candidates, creating a condition that has become known as the sansdemic. A tighter labor market will make recruiting and team-building more difficult in the years to come. As a large business, you have many advantages… Read more »
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3 Ways Small Businesses Can Combat the Sansdemic
As a small business, you want to grow as quickly as possible. That means adding to your staff when opportunities come. But what if the talent you need isn’t there when you need to hire? Long-standing demographic trends have led to a lack of workers. This condition has become known as the sansdemic — an… Read more »
How Women are Affecting the Sansdemic
The pandemic has reshaped the labor market in ways that continue to impact hiring. This effect looks likely to linger into the foreseeable future, creating ongoing complications for a labor market that was already under pressure from long-term demographic trends. Meanwhile, different groups experienced the COVID ramifications in different ways. Women (especially single mothers) suffered… Read more »
Why Fewer Men Aged 25-55 Are In Labor Force
Hiring continues to get more difficult. A long-term trend — known as the sansdemic — has seen the labor market get tighter in recent years, a shift that promises to continue into the foreseeable future. This will significantly change the way you think about your team-building process, making hiring and retention more difficult. Among the… Read more »
Are Lower Birth Rates Playing a Role in Today’s Workforce?
There are massive changes taking place in the labor market — ones that will have a dramatic impact on how you operate your business. The economy is running into a condition known as the “sansdemic,” a general lack of workers that will make hiring and retention more difficult over time. But what’s causing this shift?… Read more »
How The Growing Number of Retiring Baby Boomers Is Affecting Today’s Workforce
The shape of the workforce is changing quickly. Once the largest part of the labor market, the Baby Boom generation is steadily moving into retirement. How will this impact your team-building process and how can you deal with the evolving situation? It’s an important question. The process feeds into a larger challenge that will impact… Read more »
Why It’s Better to Invest In Your Current Workforce Over Outside Talent
The labor market is in the middle of a seismic shift. A lack of qualified workers has complicated the hiring process. This, in turn, has put increased pressure on retention. In the new economy, you’ll see increasing value from investing in your current workforce rather than seeking outside talent. The main driver behind this strategy… Read more »
Are You Asking the Wrong Questions to Candidates? Find Out What to Ask (And What Not To)
Less than an hour. Typically, that’s all the time you have to meet with a prospective employee before you have to make a hiring decision. Sure, you can invite them back for another conversation. But you still need to base your next recruiting move on a relatively short discussion. That dynamic puts a premium on… Read more »
Red Flags to Look For When Conducting Job Interviews
Job interviews offer candidates a chance to convince you that they deserve a position in your organization. However, sometimes, an applicant goes in the opposite direction. Their behavior at or before an interview actually talks you out of hiring them. Should you listen to these red flags? About a third of hiring executives make a… Read more »
Follow These Strategies to Make Sure You’re Getting the Most Qualified Candidates
Are you getting the most qualified candidates for your open positions? The answer to this question can decide your business destiny. Strong team building starts with impeccable recruitment — finding productive, innovative staff members will drive your company forward. Unfortunately, hiring is often more art than science. Picking the perfect choice from a crowd of… Read more »