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Productive uses of your holiday downtime

Social Talent

Studies have shown that micro-learning leads to increased learning retention and higher adoption rates when it comes to new behaviour and techniques. Podcasts have continuously grown in popularity since 2008.

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

Recruiting Daily Advisor

According to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report , higher employee engagement translates to 24% greater worker retention, 21% higher profitability, and 17% more productivity. The cost of doing nothing—in terms of both employee retention and productivity—has never been higher. Russ Fradin is the CEO of Dynamic Signal.

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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. Towards the beginning of the pandemic, media mainly focused on statistics like “40% of workers planning to quit in the next six months.”

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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. Sourcing from online communities, expanding your social media presence to platforms like TikTok, and hosting webinars are just a few ideas to reach more candidates.

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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. Like many things in 2021, this will now be done online with this generation of graduates living and breathing social media, digital technology and instant access to information. The Screening Process. Retaining Great Graduates.

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What Do Tech Workers Really Want?

Indeed

Employers are picking up on this trend, too, with 70% now offering wellness initiatives (up from 58% in 2008). For the sake of retention, it’s in employers’ best interest to support internal career advancement: 93% of role changes in the U.S. Workers want advancement and flexibility in a new job . One easy option?

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Gen Z Rising: How This New Generation Will Transform the Workplace

Employment Metrix

This generation tends to be frugal, probably relating to the recession during their childhoods in 2008. A bonus feature: Besides making Gen Z employees more comfortable and increasing retention, many of these technological innovations that transform the workplace also can benefit the entire organization. Technology Trends.