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Monthly Archives: July 2008

CareerBuilder Survey Reveals that Majority of Workers Are Burned Out

This week, CareerBuilder released the results of its “worker burnout” survey. It appears that downsized staffs, paired with increased workloads, are creating a rise in workplace stress levels. The survey, which polled over 7,600 workers nationwide, found that a whopping 78 percent of workers report feeling burned out at work. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Going Green, Insights & Trends, Retention, Survey Results

A whole new meaning to being “fit” for your job

On Monday, Workforce Management reported the results of a recently released Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association study on companies with programs that encourage weight loss, a healthy diet and exercise. Results from the study indicated that when it comes to promoting wellness in the workplace, education alone is not enough. Continue reading

By in Retention

Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Redesigned Site to Launch Soon

One of my stops at the recent SHRM conference was to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics’ exhibitor booth. For those of you not familiar with BLS, they are the principal fact-finding agency for the federal government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. Continue reading

By in Economy, Retention

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When workers feel financial pinch, employers get bruised, too

Today, CareerBuilder.com released its survey on the effect of rising gas prices on American commuter behavior. The survey of 8,700 workers nationwide reveals that 47 percent of commuters have cut back in other areas of their spending to accommodate for the rising gas costs. Continue reading

By in Retention, Survey Results, Talent Acquisition

Re-recruiting your organization’s top talent

CareerBuilder.com and USA TODAY recently released a Q3 Job Forecast. One of the top trends we saw is more workers are becoming passive job seekers as job security comes into question and better opportunities are explored – 19 percent of workers reported they are actively looking for a new job; among those not actively looking for a job, 83 percent said they would be open to a new one if they came across the right opportunity – a significant jump from 55 percent in 2006. Continue reading

By in Retention, Survey Results

Businesses cutting back have more options than they think

Yesterday, USA Today and CareerBuilder.com released a survey on staffing trends for Q3 2008. Among the findings from the nearly 3,000 hiring managers and HR professionals who participated, fewer companies plan to hire or give out raises this quarter (in comparison both to last quarter and to this time last year). Continue reading

By in Economy, Retention, Talent Acquisition

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