Tag: NPR

Recruiting Workers In the Construction Industry

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Oct 26, 2018 Recruiting

For decades, the prevailing wisdom in the United States was that to get a good, high-paying career, it was necessary to get a college degree. But there is a large number of well-paying jobs that don’t require a college degree, although they may require more than just a high school diploma.

Job-Hoppers Hopping to Find Higher Pay

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Sep 13, 2018 Benefits and Compensation

Employees leave companies for a variety of reasons: dissatisfaction with the work; personality clashes with managers or coworkers; long commutes; poor work/life balance; etc. But according to a new Office Team survey, compensation is still one of the primary reasons employees switch jobs. And, in a tight labor market that favors employees, their ability to do […]

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Job-Hoppers Hopping to Find Higher Pay

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Sep 12, 2018 Recruiting

Employees leave companies for a variety of reasons: dissatisfaction with the work; personality clashes with managers or coworkers; long commutes; poor work/life balance; etc. But according to a new Office Team survey, compensation is still one of the primary reasons employees switch jobs. And, in a tight labor market that favors employees, their ability to […]

The High Cost of High Turnover

By Paula Santonocito Apr 19, 2018 Recruiting

Make no mistake: High employee turnover impacts the day-to-day operation of your business. It also sends a message to prospective job candidates, and the message isn’t “work here.”

Is Your Work Air Conditioning Sexist?

By Jasmin Rojas Aug 24, 2015 HR Strange But True

Some like it hot, while others like it cold. For most offices, this is a real workplace battle. But is it one that is also based on gender? A recent NPR article suggests office air conditioning standards are based on outdated research, created in an era when the majority of workers were male.