Employee burnout may be more widespread than you think. According to data from the General Social Survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, fully half of employees report they are “often” or “always” exhausted because of work. The study also found a strong correlation between workplace exhaustion and loneliness: Those who are more […]
Finding the right talent for your small business has just become easier. And he solution won’t cost thousands of dollars. Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has entered the recruiting space with a new app geared specifically to small businesses. The app makes Google another player in an already crowded recruiting software marketplace. However, Google hopes the big lure for Google Hire will
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Most small business owners consider finding skilled workers to be their biggest challenge, according to a survey by financial services company Reliant Funding. The company surveyed over 1,000 U.S. based small business owners with 5-200 employees. Businesses Optimistic, Despite Hiring Challenges The study revealed finding skilled employees is a key concern for 35 percent of
Small businesses in the U.S. created about 48,000 jobs in the last month. That’s according to the August ADP (NASDAQ:ADP) Small Business Report. August 2017 ADP Small Business Report This figure actually shows a slow-down in job creation among America’s small businesses. Overall, companies with between 20 and 49 employees created 30,000 new jobs in August,
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Small business job growth in the U.S. has slowed for the sixth straight month as wages for these jobs continues to rise. That’s according to the latest Paychex | IHS Small Business Employment Watch for August. August 2017 Small Business Employment Statistics The Small Business Jobs Index did show a slight dip that was negligible. The
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Small businesses are among the biggest employers of website services including designers and developers. At least half (50 percent) of small businesses now hire these web pros to build or maintain their websites each year. That’s what a recent survey by research firm Evans Data, commissioned by GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY), has found. Small Businesses Biggest
Increased immigration enforcement is now a hallmark of the administration in Washington. In the first 100 days following the Trump inauguration, immigration arrests by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increased by almost 40 percent compared to 2016. In addition, the administration is adding 10,000 new agents to ICE. With stepped-up enforcement like this, employers
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No matter who you are, money talks. But it’s not just the salary figure that employees look at when evaluating job opportunities. Financial perks and benefits, or a lack thereof, often come into play. Benefits Benefit Everyone A few years ago, when unemployment numbers were high and the job market was slow moving, benefits packages
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Getting a new employee up to speed is challenging. They need to figure out how to handle the various new processes and procedures, as well as how they can best fit into a new team and culture. There are a number of tricks that experts have used to help smooth the transition, ranging from digitizing
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Would you ask your employees to implant a microchip into their hands? Do you think they’d even agree to it? One tech company in Wisconsin is taking this step. Three Square Market has offered employees the option of being microchipped, which could allow them to easily enter the office, unlock their devices and even make
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