The Big Picture
The U.S. added 263,000 jobs in September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — highlighting notable gains in professional and business services, as well as leisure and hospitality and health care sectors. The national unemployment rate also dipped slightly from August's 3.6% to 3.5%.
In...
dani villalobos2022 Q4 Accounting and Finance Employment Report
Many companies are making the switch to hybrid, and as a manager, understanding and adapting to this new style of work is essential. How can you successfully manage a hybrid workforce? Here are four tips to help you out.
Be Flexible
You're likely familiar with the fact that your employees — and their work preferences...
dani villalobosManaging Hybrid Staff: 4 Insights for Success
There's been some mixed expectations for what to anticipate in Q3 and the rest of this year. High inflation readings coupled with the U.S.' strong labor performance still have employers and candidates moving forward in their hiring and job search efforts, if not a little more cautiously.
In June, the U.S. Bureau of...
dani villalobos2022 Q3 Accounting and Finance Employment Report
Constructive criticism can be uncomfortable and stressful for both the giver and receiver. But these conversations are necessary – especially when it comes to maintaining healthy work relationships. With the amount of remote workers on the rise, how can you navigate tough conversations when you're not face-to-face? Here...
Most employees have experienced feelings of overexertion and exhaustion at some point in their professions. Employees are at increased risk of burnout when these symptoms are persistent. How common is burnout in today's society?
Burnout can happen for many reasons, but the most typical causes include:
Failing to...
dani villalobosHandling Burnout: Importance of Prioritizing Wellness in the Workplace
The U.S. economy closed Q1 on a high note — adding a total of 431,000 jobs in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national unemployment rate also hit a post-pandemic low, coming in at a cool 3.6%.
The high amount of job openings, wage increases and significant decline in jobless claims all...
dani villalobos2022 Q2 Accounting and Finance Employment Report
As we enter into a time where employee leverage is tipping the scale, it’s more important than ever to turn the focus on retention. Why? It boils down to time and money. The costs associated with employee turnover are astronomical, and it can take a long time to find and train a new employee.
Here's the...
dani villalobosWhy Retention is Key to a Successful Hiring Strategy
There's no way around it: to remain competitive, businesses must update their hiring strategies in 2022. Traditional hiring tactics are no longer a realistic solution for satisfying labor demands, and necessitates a shift toward skills-based recruiting.
As one of the determining aspects of work performance,...
dani villalobosThe Benefits of Skills-Based Hiring in 2022
Forecasts for 2022 are in — and the good news? The economic outlook is even better than 2021. Employers are expected to continue adding to their staffs in the coming year, with 52% planning to replace/backfill positions and 41% hiring for new jobs, according to Monster’s 2022 Global Report, “The Future of...
dani villalobos2022 Q1 Accounting and Finance Employment Report
Before the pandemic, many sectors of the economy had only seen remote work as an experimental model — something permitted on a limited-basis. But as the pandemic made its entire presence, remote work's advantages became more evident than ever before.
Even though workers are gradually returning to their onsite jobs as...
dani villalobos3 Ways to Hire Remote Talent in 2022
