Engage2Excel

AUGUST 13, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of Human Resources, a perennial debate persists: When it comes to hiring, should skills or culture fit take precedence? This question delves into the heart of an organization’s strategy for building a successful team. While both skills and cultural alignment are crucial, striking the right balance can be a complex yet rewarding challenge.

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Engage2Excel

AUGUST 7, 2024

Job Growth Slowed Significantly in July, while the Unemployment Rate Climbed to 4.3% The July Labor Market Report showed significantly lower-than-expected job growth and the highest unemployment rate since 2021. Stocks plummeted as financial markets were panicked due to fears that the economy was weakening. While some economists state that the Sahm Rule has been triggered, indicating a recession has started (happens when the three-month moving average of the U.S. unemployment rate is 0.5 percent

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Engage2Excel

AUGUST 1, 2024

Organizations displaying high RESPECT—the organizational attributes employees most want—deliver outsized external and internal performance. In my last column , I shared research that revealed what employees most want from their employers.

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JULY 25, 2024

I have been in recruiting, project management and leadership coaching for many years. In this time, I have seen that managers have a lot on their plates, regardless of industry. Many of these managers started off as high-performing individual contributors who were rewarded for their hard work and dedication by being given a team to now manage.

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Engage2Excel

JUNE 21, 2024

In today's digitally driven world, social media has become an indispensable tool for recruitment. With billions of users worldwide, platforms like LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter , and Instagram offer a vast pool of talent waiting to be tapped into. However, effectively utilizing social media for recruitment requires more than posting job listings (but those count, too!).

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Engage2Excel

JUNE 12, 2024

Hiring managers have a powerful influence on recruitment success, candidate engagement, selection, offer acceptance and retention strategies. In today’s job market, collaboration between HR leaders, recruiters and hiring managers is essential. However, many HR organizations struggle to find ways to effectively influence hiring managers’ skills and behaviors, which influence recruiting and retention outcomes.

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Engage2Excel

JUNE 11, 2024

The U.S. economy added a far-better-than-expected 272,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4%, its highest level in more than two years. The labor market remains strong, with good news in terms of growth and participation. It continues to fuel the economy and support workers. At the same time, the report has some concerning, underlying numbers to watch, such as the unemployment rate, wage growth, part-time employment rate and the number of discouraged workers leaving the work

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Engage2Excel

MAY 29, 2024

When done right, employee recognition programs can increase job satisfaction and engagement, and positively impact employee retention. However, when organizations build programs without understanding the impact of those programs, the efforts may not pay off. That’s why we’ve asked the questions in our latest eBook – The 2024 Recognition Survey Report.

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Engage2Excel

MAY 22, 2024

Have you ever thought, “Why are so many people leaving this company?” A drop in employee engagement is a great starting point for seeking answers. In the book RESPECT by Dr. Jack Wiley and Brenda Kowske, employee engagement is defined as “the extent to which employees are motivated to contribute to organizational success and are willing to apply discretionary effort to accomplishing tasks important to the achievement of organizational goals.

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Engage2Excel

MAY 7, 2024

April Jobs Market: Hiring Remains Firm with Signs of Slowing. The increase in average hourly earnings is below estimates and is a promising sign for inflation. A softer than expected U.S. jobs report fueled hopes that the Federal Reserve could start cutting rates soon. Some economists predict a decrease as early as July or September.

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Engage2Excel

MAY 2, 2024

I devoted last year’s Talent Tips columns to the employee-centric manager and the benefits that accrue to employees and the broader organization when managers understand and deliver what employees most want from them.

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Engage2Excel

APRIL 15, 2024

The labor market continues to impress with the 40th straight month of job growth and an unemployment rate that ticked lower. Job gains in Q1 2024 averaged 276,000 per month, compared to the Q4 2023 average of 212,000 jobs added each month. The jobless rate fell as more people entered the workforce. Gains were broad-based. Wages, an important inflation metric, increased slightly, up 0.3% to 4.1% year-over-year (YOY).

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Engage2Excel

APRIL 9, 2024

Now in its fifth edition, the 2024 Job Seeker Survey Report is based on responses from 1,500 job seekers surveyed in February 2024. This report analyzes the perceptions and preferences of active and passive candidates across all major industries and provides important insights into what candidates want and can influence your organization’s talent acquisition and retention strategies to optimize success.

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Survey Report Talent Acquisition Industry 167

Engage2Excel

APRIL 4, 2024

Spring is the perfect time for businesses to review and refresh their recruiting efforts and technology stacks. With the job market continuing to grow and competition for talent intensifying, staying ahead requires innovative approaches.

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Engage2Excel

MARCH 20, 2024

Do you know the differences between Recognition, Reward and Award? Recognition is an intangible acknowledgment of people’s behaviors, personal efforts or contributions. Reward is something tangible given in return for service or effort, and an Award is a symbol of recognition for an achievement or milestone.

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Engage2Excel

MARCH 14, 2024

February marked the 39th straight month of job growth , reflecting an exceptionally strong recovery from the widespread job losses during the pandemic. Unemployment rose to 3.9%, a two-year high, but remained under 4% for the 25th consecutive month. This is the longest stretch of unemployment below 4% since the 1960s. While we have a strong labor market, fears that it was getting too hot again were somewhat allayed this month with the rise in unemployment, the revision of the January and Decembe

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Engage2Excel

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The U.S. labor market started 2024 with the strongest jobs report in recent history by adding 353,000 jobs in January, far above the Dow Jones estimate of 185,000. In addition, November and December job gains were revised, adding a combined 126,000 more jobs to the 2023 year-end total. Job growth was widespread across sectors in January (e.g., health care, retail trade, government, social assistance, and manufacturing), showing a healthy market on solid ground.

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Engage2Excel

JANUARY 18, 2024

Now that the holiday season has ended, many companies face the question of what to do with their temporary holiday hires. While some employees are only there for the season and are aware of this, organizations may have others eager to stay on long-term. The strategic management of these employees can greatly impact organizational success and employee satisfaction, making your approach to seasonal staffing an important one.

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Engage2Excel

JANUARY 11, 2024

In 2023, market growth continued – December marked the 36th consecutive month of job creation – but slowed. There were 2.7 million jobs added in 2023 vs. 4.8 million in 2022. The U.S. labor market ended the year strong, with 216,000 jobs added in December, far above the Dow Jones estimate of 170,000. Average hourly earnings rose 4.1% from 2022, higher than the 3.9% forecast.

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Engage2Excel

JANUARY 4, 2024

Assessment, motivation to improve, and following through with on-target development experiences are critical. In my September column, I shared research results showing that 67 percent of a manager’s overall effectiveness can be explained by how they are rated on the eight attributes that define an employee-centric manager. This means the best pathway for managers seeking to improve their overall effectiveness is to become more employee-centric.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Changes in today’s workforce attitudes require a reassessment of strategies for engaging employees and candidates. In our latest eBook, Building an Employee-Centric Brand, we present a guide for organizations that are either reevaluating or just getting started on building branding programs to create closer connections with candidates and employees in today’s challenging talent marketplace.

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Engage2Excel

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

During the season of thankfulness, it is important that we stop and reflect. In today's fast-paced business world, fostering a culture of gratitude is essential for creating a thriving workplace. Companies prioritizing employee satisfaction and expressing appreciation tend to experience higher productivity, lower turnover and a more positive work environment.

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Engage2Excel

OCTOBER 19, 2023

** This article originally appeared on Training Magazine, click here to read it!** These attributes are crucial to help organizations win the talent retention battle. In my last column, I reviewed what employees most want from their immediate manager. My research identified eight universally preferred managerial attributes: showing support and understanding, treating employees with dignity and respect, communicating clear performance expectations, providing recognition, rewarding performance con

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Engage2Excel

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The labor market added 336,000 jobs in September, almost DOUBLE predictions - making it the most significant job growth month since January 2023. The labor market remains resilient, with the strong pace of hiring keeping the unemployment rate from rising.

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Engage2Excel

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Employee recognition and rewards programs play a vital role in influencing the perceptions, attitudes and actions of employees. They are critical in creating a sense of belonging, motivating exceptional performance and enabling managers and peers to celebrate achievement, milestones and success.

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Engage2Excel

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In our latest eBook, How Will AI Transform Recruiting , we provide brief overviews of how AI-enabled tools and platforms can assist in writing job descriptions, sourcing and screening candidates, engaging candidates throughout the hiring process, facilitating interviews and improving onboarding experiences. Our objective is to provide HR and recruitment leaders who have yet to deploy these technologies with a guide to getting started with their journey.

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Engage2Excel

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The labor market still looks strong and not recessionary but continues to cool. The unemployment rate increased as hundreds of thousands of new and previously discouraged workers joined the labor market seeking new employment opportunities. The pressure to raise wages diminished in August due to increased job seekers and decreased open jobs. Supply and demand appear more balanced as the pandemic’s hardest-hit sectors continue to make gains and we approach full employment.

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Engage2Excel

AUGUST 31, 2023

Over the past four years, Engage2Excel has been conducting the Job Seeker Survey Report, which analyzes the perceptions and preferences of active and passive candidates across all major industries. With our data collection, we divided the report into two eBooks, one focusing on Recruitment and the other on Recognition.

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Engage2Excel

AUGUST 24, 2023

Recognition programs have numerous benefits for an organization, like fostering a positive working environment, boosting morale and improving overall productivity. According to our , 18% of people seek employment elsewhere due to a lack of Recognition, Appreciation and Respect.

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Engage2Excel

JULY 29, 2023

In the post-pandemic work environment, early attrition has become a problem that many organizations struggle to address. Record low unemployment, changes in work attitudes and expectations, and the high cost of replacing people who quit have made retention strategy a high priority for HR leaders.

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Engage2Excel

JULY 17, 2023

We are back with the latest jobs data! Employment growth eased in June and came in below expectations. While historically, +209K new jobs added is a strong gain, it’s the slowest month for job creation since December 2020. Overall, the job market remains strong, but it is cooling and getting back to balanced.

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Engage2Excel

JULY 6, 2023

While it’s true that customers who are treated well and have a great experience will continue to come back and spend more, it’s also true that behind every positive customer experience is a dedicated employee.

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Engage2Excel

JUNE 22, 2023

Managers are the catalysts who define, shape and help influence the attitudes that determine corporate culture. Recently, more and more managers are becoming disengaged and overcoming manager disengagement is essential because it negatively affects employee engagement, team performance and cohesion. Industry research indicates that in the U.S. today, over 70% of managers have received no people management training, or their training was capped at just four hours.

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Engage2Excel

JUNE 1, 2023

Many recognition program owners have a challenge in common: helping employees redeem points or level-based rewards. Here’s a list of practical ideas for you to try out. Use them to encourage employees and leaders alike to get the total value of their rewards.

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Employee Recognition 130

Engage2Excel

MAY 17, 2023

The 2023 Job Seeker Survey Report presents an analysis of the perceptions and preferences of active and passive candidates across all major industries in the U.S. produced by Trendicators™, the research division of Engage2Excel Group. This report is based on survey responses from 1,500 job seekers in March 2023. The report reveals insights on key topics to enhance your organization’s talent acquisition and retention strategies and optimize success.

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Engage2Excel

MAY 12, 2023

The jobs market remains resilient even as the U.S. economy slowed through recession worries, interest rate hikes, tech and large company layoffs, and banking sector instability. More workers are entering the labor force and the participation rate for workers aged 25 to 54 is the highest since March 2008. Unemployment remains low, even though the pace of hiring is gradually cooling.

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Engage2Excel

APRIL 7, 2023

To find out where the labor market was heading this year, Engage2Excel’s president of recruitment solutions decided to ask ChatGPT what Artificial Intelligence (AI) thinks and here’s what it provided, which Darren thought was the understatement of the year:

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