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INTERVIEW: Dr. Jac Fitz-enz on Human Capital Metrics

HR Bartender

By referring to the past (descriptive metrics) and studying the future we can determine WHAT TO DO to produce more positive results in the future; i.e.; prediction. I know you’ve recently retired and turned your talents toward writing fiction. It tells WHAT HAPPENED in a past period; month, quarter, year, etc. Predictive. Prescriptive.

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5 Things We Learned About the Future of Work From Heather McGowan at Thrive 2022

15Five

According to the latest Staffing Industry Analysts Report , the demand for healthcare staffing has grown 85%, and according to the most recent Burning Glass Institute Report only one person is currently studying to be a nurse for every 10 positions in the field. As Heather said, “The skills gap may never close, and that’s okay.

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HR’s next big challenge: Ageism in the workplace

HRExecutive

Studies show age-diverse teams are more innovative and productive.” Of the hiring managers surveyed by ResumeBuilder who admit age bias against older workers, three-quarters say that view is motivated by that population’s proximity to retirement. But are employers prepared to take advantage of these opportunities?

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Walgreens will match 401(k) contributions to student loan payments in 2025

HR Brew

The pharmacy chain is the latest organization to take advantage of a new federal provision that allows employers to contribute to workers’ retirement accounts based on payments they make toward their student debt. of their income to retirement over a three-year period, on average, compared with a 5.7%

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.

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Workforce and Hiring Trends for Employers in a Post-COVID World

Cisive

A study of candidate sentiment by the American Staffing Association (ASA ) supports evidence that employees’ preferred work arrangements have significantly shifted since the onset of COVID-19. A FlexJobs survey found that 36% of workers in the U.S. have been freelancing during the pandemic; an increase of 2 million since 2019.

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HR 101: Who was Elton Mayo, the father of HR?

HR Brew

Two years later, he started what would become his most famous research initiative, the Hawthorne Studies , at the Western Electric Company’s Hawthorne Works in Illinois. Dickson, studied how various changes in work environments impacted productivity. Mayo retired to England after WWII until his death in 1949. Fast-forward.

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