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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In today's changing business environment, upskilling employees has become essential to meet market demands and create a more agile workforce. Upskilling provides training and development opportunities to expand an employee's abilities and existing skill set. These additional skills can enhance employee performance in their current role and help advance them in their career journey.

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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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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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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 18, 2023

The resilient labor market shows healthy job growth, lower unemployment and some wage growth. In November, the labor market added 199,000 jobs, higher than the Dow Jones estimate and ahead of October gains. The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in November to 3.7% as the labor force participation rate increased to 62.8%. Average hourly earnings rose by 0.4%, up 4% from a year ago.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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AUGUST 10, 2023

The U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in July, below expectations but a slight gain from the downwardly revised June number of +185,000. The labor market continues to cool but remains strong, with more job opportunities than candidates looking for work. With a strong labor market, stable unemployment, and wage gains outpacing inflation, many economists now think the U.S. may see a soft landing and avoid the recession that has been looming for more than a year.

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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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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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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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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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JUNE 7, 2023

The Recognition Edition of our 2023 Job Seeker Survey Report includes important information and historical data that underscore the importance of recognition during each stage of the employee life cycle. Based on a survey of 1,500 active and passive candidates across major industries, this report provides compelling evidence you can use to educate your internal stakeholders and gain support for your recognition programs.

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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

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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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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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MARCH 29, 2023

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. Our latest eBook, Improving Retention Rates for New Hires , offers research on early attrition trends, causes and impacts—along with eight steps your organization can take to build an early retention program.

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MARCH 22, 2023

In the post-pandemic work environment, manager disengagement has become a growing problem that impacts companies of every size in every industry. It can harm employee engagement, voluntary turnover, team cohesion and performance. In our latest eBook, What Can You Do About Managers Disengagement , Dr. Jack Wiley, Engage2Excel’s chief scientific officer, presents original research and guidance on how organizations can better understand, address and overcome manager disengagement.

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MARCH 17, 2023

The end of February sees the jobs market continuing to be tight, though some soft spots are starting to show (hiring has moderated somewhat, and wage growth is high but cooling). It’s not enough, however, for the Federal Reserve to discontinue the cadence of interest rate hikes.

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MARCH 13, 2023

Many CHROs ask how a recognition strategy would affect their organization. Putting a plan in place requires a lot of work and effort, but does it make a difference in the employee experience? According to our 2022 Job Seeker Survey Report *, 20% of employees seek employment elsewhere due to a lack of recognition, appreciation and respect. To help you decide whether your organization needs one, we’ve shared why we believe it is important in greater detail.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Darren Findley, President of Engage2Excel Recruitment Solutions, has a unique perspective on today’s job market based on three decades of recruiting experience across all major industry sectors.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

The past year has indeed been challenging with rising inflation, wage growth, talent shortages, global instability and supply chain disruption. While all these concerns are expected to continue this year, our Trendicators Research & Insights advisory board members are optimistic that 2023 will be a year of recovery. In fact, we asked them to characterize 2022 and describe their outlook for 2023.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Throughout 2022, new business and workplace challenges emerge d unlike anything we’ve seen in the past. To help combat some of these new demands , we created resources for HR practitioners to utilize and enhance their recruiting, onboarding, engagement and recognition strategies.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Faced with continued low unemployment, wage growth and unprecedented talent acquisition and retention challenges, HR leaders will be forced to do more with less in 2023. Our latest eBook, Overcoming Talent Challenges on the Road Ahead , provides expert advice on how to optimize recruiting, preboarding, onboarding, employee engagement and employee recognition programs.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Darren Findley, president of recruitment solutions at Engage2Excel, spoke at the 2022 CandE Awards & TalentNet Live Conference last week with one of our clients, a Senior Director, HRBP, for NA Ops & Supply for a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. Their discussion was focused on how creating great candidate experiences impacts recruiting efficiency.

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