The Great Talent Recession.” There’s a critical workforce shortage – no doubt about it. And as with most critical problems, it’s a complex one. According to a recent Bloomberg opinion article the “Great Talent Recession” is influenced to some degree by:
While there were a number of national and regional standard governing Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), there was no global or international standard – making it difficult to discuss and share best practices.
The Challenge. While many safety and risk professionals are struggling to prevent injuries…
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Once upon a time there were three little pigs whose mother had sent them out into the world to fend for...
In today’s “post pandemic shutdown” era, the universal cry from almost all industries is that they can’t hire enough workers. Cries of worker shortage abound.
Enigmatologist is a term that was coined by Will Shortz, the former editor of Games magazine, He’s currently the editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle. Mr. Shortz is apparently the only person in the history of the world to have a degree in Enigmatology (the University of Indiana, 1974). The term refers to one who is analytical – a good problem solver – or one who is skilled in analysis.
In the pursuit of hiring a great workforce, casting the net wide isn’t always the best tactic. The same goes for pre employment testing. Personalized testing tightly matched to specific jobs and tasks matters and can make the difference between a safe and successful hire and an issue waiting to happen.
Solid, experienced, reliable workers that can be counted on for exceptional productivity and safety in the workplace are the backbone of any business – assets to your company that are worth their weight in gold. However, as any employer knows, they aren’t easy to find and are sometimes even harder to hang on to. A good physical ability test program can help find these workers.
Hiring the right person the first time is the ideal for every employer, and if you’re in human resources, the ball is in your court and it’s “match point” every time...