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7 Top Job Satisfaction Statistics You Need to Know

15Five

Gallup has data for this question going as far back as 2008, and that number was only ever so low at a single other point: 2022. According to Gallup’s survey , only 30% strongly agree they can get that chance in their work, the lowest percentage since Gallup began tracking this in 2008. That highest point?

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The Great Generational Shift: How Employers and Managers Can Prepare

Everwise

The Boomers are filling up an “age bubble” in the workforce such that there are many more people at or near the ordinary age range for retirement. The exodus of the first-wave Boomers from the workplace – postponed for several years by the economic crisis that began in 2008 – is now swift and steady.

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Why Are Companies Turning to Older Workers? Should You?

AvilarHR

Not so long ago, most people worked until the age of 62 or 65 before retiring to fill their days with family, travel and recreation. However, while no one was looking, the rules of retirement changed! Roughly 10,000 Baby Boomers retire each day. Why Hire or Retain the Most Seasoned Employees? When Are Older Workers a Good Fit?

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Are pension plans making a comeback?

HRExecutive

Two recent headlines have, at the least, sparked conversations about reviving the predominant retirement benefit of the last century, experts say. Big Blue explained the move in a statement by saying it would help employees diversify their retirement portfolios and enjoy a “stable and predictable” benefit.

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How to Solve Hiring Problems in Manufacturing with Employee Recognition

Semos Cloud

After the 2008 recession, the trade deficit skyrocketed and the number of blue-collar workers fell from 24.6 As more workers migrated to white-collar jobs, and seasoned professionals move closer to retirement, the entire manufacturing sector faces an unprecedented number of missing laborers. In 1970, blue-collar jobs in the US were 31.2

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The state of retirement planning for small businesses

Guideline

While the pandemic has certainly brought in waves of economic uncertainty, the fears that plagued retirement savings during the 2008 recession haven’t manifested in any major hesitation to save over the last two years.

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How To Gain Peace of Mind Over Your Retirement Strategy In Volatile Times

Thrive Global

After the past year and a half of wild swings in financial markets brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and then ensuing economic recovery, one wouldn’t be blamed for feeling uncertainty about whether they have the right retirement strategy to weather any other curveballs the market may throw. What are your expenses going to be?