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Study: Women Outperform Men in Supply Chain Collaboration
New research points to the importance of adding more women to the supply chain workforce.
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Great Resignation Not as 'Great' as it Seems
Historical data and a deeper analysis show it's different than the screaming headlines suggest.
Jan 11th, 2022
A medical technician performs a nasal swab test on a motorist queued up in a line at a COVID-19 testing site near All City Stadium Dec. 30, 2021, in southeast Denver. Millions of workers whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck as the omicron variant of COVID-19 rages across the nation. While many companies instituted more robust sick leave policies at the beginning of the pandemic, those have since been scaled back with the rollout of the vaccines, even though the omicron variant has managed to evade them.
Stay Home or Work Sick? Omicron Poses a Conundrum
Low-income hourly workers are especially vulnerable.
Jan 10th, 2022
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U.S. to Allow Teen Semi Drivers in Test Apprenticeship Program
Jan 14th, 2022
A hiring sign is shown at a booth for Jameson's Irish Pub during a job fair on Sept. 22, 2021, in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
A Record 4.5 Million Americans Quit Their Jobs in November
Jan 4th, 2022
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'Lazy' Millennials Not Main Cause of Labor Shortage
Dec 21st, 2021
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Vast Majority of American Workers Like Their Jobs
Dec 15th, 2021
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10 Common Operational KPIs
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10 Common Operational KPIs
A closer look at the top 10 operational KPIs that could prove vital to enterprise-wide success and employee engagement. Editors David Mantey and Jeff Reinke take a look at the top 10 Operational KPIs outlined in Oracle Netsuite's latest white paper.
Dec 13th, 2021
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Challenges That Manufacturing Companies Face When Dealing with HR
Here are some of the most common manufacturing HR challenges.
Dec 7th, 2021
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Key Strategies for Recruiting Manufacturing Candidates
Texting, mental health and company culture. Recruiters competing for top talent in a tight labor market are developing innovative strategies to fill open positions.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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Supporting Your Workforce in the Face of Disruption
Employee burnout is real, but so are some very basic, real-world technologies that can help in supporting workers.
Dec 1st, 2021
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Quitting Your Job or Thinking About Joining the 'Great Resignation'?
Here's what an employment lawyer advises.
Nov 30th, 2021
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PTDA's PT Work Force Raises $250K in 2021
Despite the challenges of the past year, the initiative gained solid financial support to assist employers with their staffing needs.
Nov 18th, 2021
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MSC Industrial, U of Tennessee Partner on Machine Tool Research
MSC’s team of metalworking specialists will work with students and manufacturers to conduct research that will aid innovation in smart manufacturing.
Nov 17th, 2021
Employers are having a harder time recruiting new workers.
The 'Great Resignation' Began Before the Pandemic
And bosses need to get used to it.
Nov 15th, 2021
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Data: Frontline Workers Still Face a Battle to be Listened to on Key Issues
Research of workers who must physically be at work shows they feel largely ignored and unempowered when it comes to addressing workplace topics.
Nov 12th, 2021
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How Your Business Can Navigate ‘The Great Resignation’
This current phenomenon is causing many business owners to rethink their strategies on attracting and retaining talent.
Nov 10th, 2021
Firefighter groups, like the FDNY Fire Officers Association, have been among the unions most vocally opposed to mandates.
Why Many Unions Oppose Vaccine Mandates
It comes as a surprise to many that unions have resisted the imposition of vaccine mandates.
Nov 9th, 2021
Keryn Francisco interacts doing math flash cards with her 10-year-old son Reve Francisco in Alameda, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Francisco's interactions are things she didn't have time to do when she worked full-time in the corporate world. As the U.S. economy rebounds from the ongoing pandemic, many women are choosing to sit out the labor force. During her time away from work, Francisco made a discovery that hadn't quite seemed clear to her before: 'I was burned out. I used to think that work-life balance was such a fantasy.' Now, she's considering the conditions for a full-time return to the workforce.
Many Women Have Left the Workforce. When Will They Return?
Many women have delayed a return to the workplace, willingly or otherwise.
Nov 5th, 2021