In 1938, Dr. Robert Waldinger of Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, began the world’s longest scientific study in search of the true ingredients of happiness. Today, the study includes three generations of people, following participants starting as early as their teenage years. What did the happiest and healthiest study participants have in common? One…
Located on the Atlantic coast, Boca Raton, Florida, is 21 miles north of Fort Lauderdale, 27 miles south of West Palm Beach, and 50 miles north of Miami. With five miles of beaches, famous golf courses, 45+ parks, and winter temperatures in the 70s and 80s, the city is ideal for families and outdoor enthusiasts…
“Out-of-office hiring season” is a term used to describe times of the year when hiring activity may slow down or be more challenging, such as during the holidays and the summer. During these times, candidates may be more difficult to reach or less active in their job search, as they may be focused on other…
While the job growth in 2022 was impressive, the number of workers leaving the labor force offset some of the gains. Many employers struggle to find qualified candidates to fill open positions, leading to increased competition for talent. There is a growing skills gap in many industries, with insufficient workers with the skills required to…
In May of 2021, a single password was compromised and The Colonial Pipeline was the victim of a ransomware attack that impacted the digital equipment that managed the pipeline. Over the last two years, there has been an increase in phishing and ransomware attacks—61 percent of organizations had an increase of 25 percent or more…
Recently, Bill Inman, Vice President of SmartSearch, sat down with the Aleron Group’s Senior Vice President, Jill Whalen Helms. SmartSearch has been a long-term partner of Aleron’s subsidiary, Acara, delivering technology services to them for decades. Together, the two business leaders discussed the critical role that employee engagement has in the success of an organization….
Ways to Improve Your Talent Acquisition Approach If you are seeking to hire qualified job candidates, then you already know the pain points associated with the recruitment task at hand. As unfilled job positions and lackluster hires can cost your organization tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on just one hire, HR and TA…
A new rule recently proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) could bring major changes for independent contractors and the employers that utilize them. Under the proposed rule, which was first published in October 2022, employers would likely need to reclassify at least some of their independent contractors as employees. Citing persisting concerns around…
When choosing a new job, 40 percent of professionals consider company culture a top priority. Given this high number, today’s business leaders realize that a human-centric approach to organizational thinking is the best way to ensure they deliver a company culture that attracts and retains top talent. In fact, 66 percent of executives believe culture…
Did you know that “22 percent of the American workforce will be remote by 2025”? This statistic, according to a study by Upwork, indicates an “87 percent increase from pre-pandemic levels.” When it comes to leveraging remote work opportunities as part of your employee recruitment and retention efforts, here are some stats and recommendations to…
