Should professionals mind the skills gap when applying for a position? In new research from global staffing firm Robert Half, HR managers said 42 percent of resumes they receive, on average, are from candidates who don’t meet the job requirements. In a separate survey of workers, 78 percent admitted…
It may be a job seekers’ market, but candidates still need to have everything buttoned up for their search — including a solid reference list — or risk being passed over.
In a new survey from global staffing firm Accountemps,
senior managers reported they remove approximately one in three candidates (34
percent…
Are sports-related celebrations in the office a win for workers and employers? In new research from global staffing firm Robert Half, 72 percent of senior managers said college basketball tournament activities have a positive impact on staff morale.
More than half of survey respondents (52 percent) also see
productivity…
With recent legislation in some countries offering a “right to disconnect” and some U.S. cities looking to follow suit, Robert Half Technology surveyed IT leaders and office workers to see if they could ignore their inboxes after hours.
Two-thirds (66 percent) of technology leaders believe they
could adhere…
March 1 is Employee Appreciation Day in the U.S. What will you do?
As Trade group Recognition Professionals International reminds us, “Employee Appreciation Day first arrived on calendars in 1995. A Recognition Professionals International’s founding Board member, together with his publishing company, Workman Publishing, created Employee Appreciation Day…