More than three years following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still reckoning with the seismic changes it prompted in practically every sector of daily life. When it comes to work, perhaps the most visible legacy of the pandemic is the drastic expansion of remote and hybrid roles.  According to a recent New York Times article, COVID caused more than 50 million Americans to begin working from home at least some of the time.  Three years later, while many employers are prioritizing a return to in-person work, thousands of workers have expressed a distinct preference for r ..read more

In 2019, when the World Health Organization officially defined and recognized “burnout” in their international classification of diseases as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed,” few could have predicted the life-changing events of the ensuing years, let alone the concurrent spike in employee burnout.  Four years later, a new Aflac survey of U.S. employees has produced some troubling indications for those who may have been hoping that employee burnout would wane with the pandemic.  ..read more

While artificial intelligence may still sound conceptually intimidating or futuristic to some, most of us encounter and use AI daily – from the personalized recommendations we receive while shopping online, to the chatbot that answers our banking questions, to the smart assistant on our phones.  Applications of AI already serve to streamline and personalize our experiences in a variety of contexts, and with the development of new applications and the advancement of technology only accelerating, we can expect AI to play new and expanding roles in the coming years ..read more

It’s no secret that the COVID pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the job market across industries over the last few years, but, according to two articles from the Boston Business Journal, it appears the market may be entering a new stage that could have significant and widespread implications for employers and candidates alike ..read more

Company training programs are more than just an onboarding, orientation platform for newly hired employees or as development for entry-level employees. Expanding the purpose and objectives of creating and hosting management training can provide many benefits for your company – even for employees who have been with your organization for some time ..read more

TikTok has taken the social media world by storm, firmly cementing its role in pop culture and holding serious sway with younger audiences. With an incredibly ..read more

2020-2021 was a tough year on recruiters. The pandemic proved to be a monumental change when virtual recruiting became the new normal. The CDC recommended social distancing measures which forced people to go remote. More companies will have to start adopting technologies for recruiting that'll attract remote applicants. Virtual recruitment and hiring is here to stay and companies will have to realize that sooner rather than later. In person visits are important, but businesses have also found success with assessing candidates virtually. The world is facing uncertainty in all industries, recru ..read more

2021 continues to be a unique and tough year. Covid-19 forced all of us to stay inside and work remotely, and this meant connecting online. We are spending more time on apps and the use of social media platforms spiked because this was how we started communicating with family and friends to stay connected. Even though companies are turning back to office operations, social media recruitment will not come to an end. There is no better time for businesses and recruiters to start engaging with their audience on these social media platforms. Internal hiring and virtual procedures, along with soci ..read more

2020 was a tough year. Companies of every shape and size were forced to make some very challenging decisions and just about any sense of normalcy seems a distant memory. Even now, workers are uncertain about their futures and the work-from-home environment is not a fix-all solution. In fact, in many situations, it can cause significant stress and anxiety. All of this can be overwhelming and cause employees to feel underappreciate and isolated ..read more

Do NOT be afraid! Social media CAN be your friend. Social media has become a significant tool for many companies to connect and recruit potential employees during these uncertain times. In fact, recruiting via social media is growing with roughly 84% of companies employing it currently and 9% planning to use in the future. However, many recruiters and marketers falsely believe that merely posting "organic" posts several times a week is sufficient when in fact, that is merely the basics of a strategic social media recruitment marketing plan. With face-to-face interactions severely limited, a s ..read more