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The Effects of Decreasing College Enrollments on the Labor Market

Acara Solutions

The 2008 recession caused a significant decline in the birth rate. Focus on retention: As qualified candidate attraction becomes even more of an issue with declining college enrollments, talent retention comes front and center.

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The Surprising Reason the Majority of Employees Are Ready to Quit Their Jobs

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Companies need to get ahead of the problem of broken employee communication before looking to respond to a possible economic downturn, the culture to retain talent, and the internal alignment to meet business goals. The cost of doing nothing—in terms of both employee retention and productivity—has never been higher. What’s at Stake.

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Retirements vs Quits: Getting to the Bottom of the Great Resignation

Slayton Search Partners

But the sore truth is that millions of employees continue to re-evaluate their careers and seek new opportunities, leaving employers to redefine their retention initiatives. The topic of employee retention quickly took center stage, while wages rose ever higher against the landscape of an increasingly competitive talent market.

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How to Hire and Retain Top Tech Talent

JazzHR

According to the Wall Street Journal , the technology skills gap is the highest it has been since the 2008 recession and technology recruiting challenges continue to hamper IT modernization efforts. A goal-oriented culture focused on small-wins can lead to innovative solutions for customers. Why Top Tech Talent is Important.

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The Hidden Workplace Problem: The Financial Stress of Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Recruiting Daily

Many of them graduated college in a challenging job market created by the 2008 financial crisis, and the pandemic caused the second recession of their adult lifetime in addition to a subsequent housing crisis. Experts say this trend is the result of this generation having faced two significant economic challenges in their adult lives.

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Graduate Recruitment – 5 Ways to Improve Your Strategy

Hundred5

We only have to look back to events such as the 2008/2009 economic recession to confirm this trend. Even before COVID, graduate retention was a real problem for many companies. With nearly a quarter of graduates dropping out within the first year, it’s never been more critical for businesses to focus on their retention.

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The Top Hiring Trends in Financial Services to Attract The Best Talent

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

A shortage of mid-career employees Many people left the financial services industry after the crisis in 2008 and the lean economic years that followed. This is one aspect of introducing new employees to the company culture, and it is common for new hires to post details on their social media pages happily.