Tag: Attracting Top Talent

February 28, 2024

The White-Hot Demand for Engineering Talent Is Cooling, but …

The White-Hot Demand for Engineering Talent Is Cooling, but …

The White-Hot Demand for Engineering Talent Is Cooling, but ... Feb. 22, 2024   ... the ratio of job listings to engineers is still more than 3-1. Here are some recruiting tips for manufacturers.   For most manufacturers, the ability to recruit and hire talented engineers is central to their long-term growth. From research &Read More

March 9, 2023

More Companies Start to Offer Daycare at Work

More Companies Start to Offer Daycare at Work

A persistent labor shortage and Biden administration incentives for chip makers are motivating more companies to explore on-site childcare By Te-Ping Chen Wall Street Journal On-site daycare is a rarity in American workplaces, but new government incentives and companies eager to attract and retain talent could soon make that benefit more common. The Biden administrationRead More

February 22, 2023

5 Things to Look for in Your Future Leaders

5 Things to Look for in Your Future Leaders

Feb. 7, 2023 Bosses tend to be more about the power of their position, while a good leader looks at the influence of their position. Jay Richards One of the main reasons employees leave their companies is because of their boss. Note that there is a difference between a “boss” and a leader. When youRead More

February 8, 2023

5 Things to Look for in Your Future Leaders

5 Things to Look for in Your Future Leaders

Feb. 7, 2023   Bosses tend to be more about the power of their position, while a good leader looks at the influence of their position. Jay Richards One of the main reasons employees leave their companies is because of their boss. Note that there is a difference between a “boss” and a leader. WhenRead More

January 23, 2023

One of the Hottest New Jobs Aims to Tackle Employee Burnout

One of the Hottest New Jobs Aims to Tackle Employee Burnout

More companies hire ‘employee-experience managers’ to help improve worker productivity, loyalty and retention   By Ray A. Smith Jan. 18, 2023 One of the fastest-growing roles at U.S. companies aims to address a rise in worker burnout and disengagement. The job of employee-experience manager barely existed several years ago. Now the position ranks fifth in LinkedIn’s 2023 list of theRead More

November 21, 2022

Let’s View Our Employees Like We Do Our Customers

Let’s View Our Employees Like We Do Our Customers

Nov. 17, 2022 Workforce strategies must change for companies to attract the talent necessary to ensure success. Adrienne Selko Successful companies possess intricate customer profiles which enable them to deliver exactly what customers want. Great care, time and research go into developing these profiles. What if employers put that same time and energy into understandingRead More

November 8, 2022

The Great Resignation: Can Marketing Reverse the Trend at Your Company?

The Great Resignation: Can Marketing Reverse the Trend at Your Company?

Posted by Paul Sparrow   If you, like me, are of a certain age, it’s easy to reflect on how different it was to get a job back in the day. Many jobs required an application and a resume, not to mention a one-on-one interview with the hiring manager. Shake his hand firmly, swallow your pride,Read More

November 7, 2022

Home Buyers Are Moving Farther Away Than Ever Before

Home Buyers Are Moving Farther Away Than Ever Before

Rural areas and small towns rise in popularity as remote workers seek opportunity in more affordable communities By Nicole Friedman Nov. 3, 2022 9:00 am ET The rise of remote work and the ballooning cost of housing in major metro areas are leading Americans to move much farther away when buying a home. Buyers who purchased homes in the yearRead More

October 18, 2022

The Story Employees Tell About Their Jobs Can Determine Retention

The Story Employees Tell About Their Jobs Can Determine Retention

Oct. 16, 2022 If a story about the company that demonstrates company culture is told through the eyes of an employee, it creates a realistic view of company culture increasing retention. Adrienne Selko This statistic says it all. “The average tenure at a company used to be four years and now that number is justRead More

July 28, 2022

A Feeling of Belonging Key to Employee Attraction for CoorsTek

A Feeling of Belonging Key to Employee Attraction for CoorsTek

Jan. 3, 2022 Adrienne Selko The 6,000-person company hired 2,000 people last year at a time when many manufacturers struggle to fill their workforces. Is a family-owned company, now run by the fifth generation, one that would attract employees? Well, it seems the answer to this question is yes, as CoorsTek, founded in 1910 byRead More