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

Recruiting Daily

population was living paycheck to paycheck, as rising inflation increased the everyday cost of living and financial insecurity. At the same time, employers are struggling to hire and retain workers amid The Great Resignation. The typical biweekly paycheck cycle makes financial matters even more challenging.

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5 Insights from Financial Services Job Seekers and Recruiters

Jobvite

The financial services industry has seen dramatic shifts in the last year due to the impact of COVID-19. We surveyed financial services recruiters last fall as well as job seekers this spring to get a sense of the changing priorities, stressors, and challenges they’re experiencing. What are Financial Services Candidates Looking for?

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Leisure and Hospitality Industry Talent Shortages

Broadleaf

The COVID-19 pandemic had a staggering impact on the hospitality industry, as travel, tourism, and dining all ground to a halt in 2020. While this is an improvement from April 2020, when L&H employment dropped to approximately half of pre-pandemic levels, the industry continues to lag behind the rest of the private sector.

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Gen Z Recruiting Trends: How to Effectively Engage and Hire the Next Generation of Workers

Recruiting Daily

As younger children, many watched their parents and older siblings experience one financial setback after another while struggling through The Great Recession in 2007, then record-high unemployment rates in 2020. Here are three current recruiting trends to more effectively engage and hire Gen Z workers. . Politically Engaged.

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Planning for 2020: What Benefits Will Attract Talent in the Future?

Recruiting Daily Advisor

I know, we just entered 2019, and already I’m forcing you to think about 2020, but for good reason! As the Boy Scouts say, “be prepared,” and when it comes to your benefits offerings, you’re definitely going to want to plan way ahead to attract talent in 2020. In vitro financial assistance (20%). What to Offer in 2020.

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Are We Experiencing a Recession or a Resetting?

Viaduct

In the second quarter of 2020, the unemployment rate went as high as 14.7 percent —matching the first quarter 2020 pre-pandemic rate—and has fluctuated between 3.5 Decreased consumer spending: As people become more uncertain about their financial situation, they may cut back on spending, which can further reduce economic activity.

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It’s Time to Take the Training Wheels off Your DE&I Hiring Plans

The Staffing Stream

Lots of companies made big commitments in 2020 to bring greater diversity, equity and inclusion to the workplace. Now, it’s time to see which leaders will put their words into action as a new wave of hiring activity is poised to roll in. Could your company be doing more to hire neurodiverse talent?