National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a government campaign held annually in October that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. July also marks Disability Pride Month, which initially started as a day of celebration in 1990 — the year that the Americans with Disabilities […]
So you found a new job. The exhausting search that entails tailoring your résumé and preparing for interviews is over — congrats! Now what? Coming into a new workplace is like joining a class mid-way through the school year. Some people are natural extroverts who transition easily, while others are more likely to struggle. According to […]
LinkedIn has become the driving force in connecting employers with potential employees and has exploded over the past couple of years. According to LinkedIn statistics, more than two users sign up to join the network each second. There is also an average of 100 job applications submitted monthly. LinkedIn allows recruiters to connect with members […]
Nowadays, more and more companies are stepping away from space-restricting cubicles and switching to open workplaces to encourage connectivity and creativity. Yet, with more freedom and space come various distractions that can often make being focused more complicated than it already is in the modern era of technology and social media. A recent Gallup report found […]
ForceBrands’ recently released its 2019 Talent Market Report, which surveyed more than 500 full-time decision makers and leaders across CPG. Some key findings reveal that competitive benefit and compensation packages are key for attracting and retaining talent. The report also highlights how the multigenerational workplace demands that employers continually rethink and restructure their compensation and benefits packages to […]
We all have different career goals: some of us want to climb to the top of the corporate ladder, some want to achieve a perfect work-life balance, and others are focused on getting their businesses off the ground. But regardless of our ultimate career goals, one thing that’s universal among those in the workforce is a […]
As 2018 winds down, workers and employers alike are reflecting on the past year and planning ahead for 2019. Some people are searching for a new employer that can provide them with better opportunities, while companies are actively reviewing and revamping everything from office design to benefit packages. With more job openings than eligible job […]
According to the Pew Research Center, more than 1 in 3 of the laborers currently in the workforce are millennials (those born between 1981 and 1996), making them the largest working generation. But not for long. The year 2016 marked the first year that Gen Zers (those born between 1997 and 2010) entered the workforce, […]
With 61 million Gen Zers about to enter the U.S. workforce, it’s important for employers to understand that this generation isn’t a younger cohort of millennials. Generation Z saw millennials experience the financial struggles of the recession, they use technology for both entertainment and education, and many of them would rather run a business from their […]
Every week, the average American spends the equivalent of one day online. This is more than double the time we spent online back in 2000. But what are we doing with those 24 hours? Are they being spent productivity? As I argued in my first book “Rewired: How to Work Smarter, Live Better, and Be […]