Labor demand retreated slightly in February, following three months of strong gains totaling almost 750,000 Demand for Management positions up in February, while demand for Healthcare jobs dips Online advertised vacancies slipped 66,900 to 3,957,000 in February, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine(TM) (HWOL) Data Series released today. The February dip follows a [...]
The labor-force participation rate is increasing for older Americans (those age 55 and older) as older workers are faced with higher health costs and economic losses, according to a study published by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). For those ages 55-64 (the “near elderly”), the increase is being driven almost exclusively by the [...]
As ‘Workforce Accelerators,’ Temporary Workers are a Company’s Best Kept Secret for a Sustainable Comeback, Manpower Inc. Chairman and CEO Joerres Illustrates for World Economic Forum Executives, Government Leaders Manpower Inc. Chairman and CEO Jeff Joerres will today advise business and government leaders on how companies can address a global talent mismatch and do more [...]
Aon Consulting Offers Keys to Securing a Federal Position The federal government is hiring tens of thousands of new employees, according to a report titled “Where the Jobs Are 2009: Mission-Critical Opportunities for America,” released by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service and cosponsored by Aon Consulting, the global human capital consulting organization of Aon [...]
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) has released a new study detailing the U-6 unemployment rates among native born workers. U-6 is a broader measure of employment that includes the unemployed, people who would like to work but who have not looked for a job recently, and those involuntarily working part-time. A look at these [...]
New Bankrate poll shows that uncertainty with their finances has altered many Americans’ retirement plans A new study released by Bankrate, Inc. shows that the vast majority of working Americans plan to work as long as they can during retirement age, showing a redefinition of how Americans view traditional retirement plans. The poll, conducted by [...]
But Many Older Hispanics – the “invisible” Boomers – Face Workplace Challenges Older Hispanic workers can play a dynamic role in helping solve long-term challenges for many employers, as the traditional labor pool of workers ages 25-54 stagnates, according to a new AARP report, being released at AARP’s Diversity and Aging conference in Chicago. That [...]
If you can’t walk to work, maybe you can walk at work instead. Friday, April 3 is National Walk to Work Day. Endorsed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the sixth-annual event encourages Americans to turn their commute into an exercise opportunity. The reason is clear: According to the U.S. Centers for [...]
Five Organizations Receive APA’s Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards, Ten Honored for Best Practices While the impact of the economy can be felt across all industries, workplaces that continue to invest in employees during tough economic times reap rewards for employer and employees alike, reported the American Psychological Association (APA) at its Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards [...]