In today’s fast-paced business environment, coaching young employees is crucial for fostering talent, enhancing skills and ensuring organizational growth. Young professionals, often belonging to the millennial and Gen Z demographics, bring fresh perspectives, tech savviness and a drive for innovation. However, they also face unique challenges that require thoughtful coaching. Here’s how we can effectively guide them to find their voice and excel in the workplace. Understand their aspirations. Young employees are not just looking for a paycheck; they seek purpose and personal growth. A study by ..read more

The last few years have been testing as the pandemic initiated a chain reaction of challenges in the staffing industry. Inflation reached record highs, the demand-supply balance went into turmoil and economic headwinds made the already tight market even more unpredictable. Today, the demand for staffing and workforce solutions remains weak. Labor shortage still prevails as a primary concern, and the Great Resignation and quiet quitting have further created huge turnovers and recruitment challenges. Given the weak demand for staffing and changing employee expectations, what does the future of t ..read more

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is changing the game in staffing and recruiting, just like it is in many other industries. AI has long played a crucial role in areas like candidate sourcing, résumé parsing and automated communications, among others. But recent advancements in large-language models (LLMs) and generative AI tools, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, have expanded the possibilities for staffing professionals and recruiters, particularly in content creation. The point of AI is not to take over for human writers. In fact, that’s a bad idea — people want to read things that came f ..read more

At November’s SIA Healthcare Staffing Summit, where artificial intelligence (AI) took center stage, I found staffing leaders grappling with its significance and practical applications. Seeking clarity, I adopted a customer-first approach and surveyed 2,000 nurses from our database at Nurse Recruitment Experts. I discovered that most nurses are not only willing to use AI, but keen to see it solve problems in staffing and job seeking in general. This is a positive indicator for the industry. Our candidates want us to engage them with new tech and are presenting opportunities for us to do so. Com ..read more

The AI summit at Bletchley Park has concluded, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak celebrating it as a major diplomatic success, emphasizing the international declaration and multilateral agreement forged during the event around the future of AI. However, press headlines have focused on sensationalism, drawing attention away from the tangible benefits that AI can deliver in the here and now. While the risks which have been discussed have to be taken seriously in the short to medium term, there should be optimism on how AI can transform the health of the UK workforce and the population at large, ul ..read more

In my last post, I discussed some of the lesser-known advantages of incorporating a vendor management system (VMS) into your business strategy. Now, I will share how to overcome obstacles to VMS adoption and how to manage it! Overcoming VMS Adoption Barriers While the benefits of incorporating a VMS into your business strategy are compelling, there are challenges that staffing firm leaders may encounter during the adoption process. Let’s explore some best practices for overcoming these obstacles: Select the right VMS provider. If you are acting as a managed service provider (MSP), the success ..read more

For much of 2023, it has been impossible to escape the coverage of and reaction to AI. Like some kind of science fiction film, this fast-moving technology seems to be taking over the world, triggering change on par with the internet and home computing. There is excitement, fear, speculation and uncertainty because AI is at once a technology that can change businesses for the better but also introduce risk. It has the power to enhance employee productivity and the value of their work — and also change the very nature of a job. Many organizations have yet to come to terms with what AI means for ..read more

At various points, many staffing companies will need to seek external funding to support geographic expansion, add new technology, acquire another company or other reasons. It’s essential that staffing company executives select the right financial partner to help them secure the capital they need. Defining what “right” looks like will vary from firm to firm. But the single most important consideration when evaluating financial partners remains the same: a deep understanding of the staffing industry. There are numerous business- and revenue-related issues that are more common for staffing compa ..read more

The technology industry has long been criticized for its gender disparity. Women are underrepresented in tech roles, facing gender bias and often dealing with hostile work environments. While progress has been made in recent years, there is still much work to be done to make the tech industry more inclusive towards women. AI holds the potential to be a powerful tool in addressing these issues, but is it worth embracing? Let’s explore how AI may be making the technology industry more welcoming to women. Addressing bias in hiring and promotion. One of the key challenges women face in the tech in ..read more

A growing number of companies — 80%, in fact — are turning to contingent workers for even the hardest-to-fill roles, and the trend won’t likely go away any time soon, with 65% of businesses planning to increase their use of contingent workers in the next few years. Much of this trend is a direct result of labor shortages and the rise of individuals leaving their 9-to-5 jobs for more flexible work (though these can be seen as two sides of the same coin), meaning it’s difficult for businesses to fill full-time roles.   The other aspect at play with this contingent workforce t ..read more