Last week we published the 2012 installment of our report, Acquisition and Retention in the War for Talent. We talked about how many employees are unhappy in their jobs and are actively looking...[more]
Employees across the globe have experienced unprecedented economic turmoil, and they are restless. Most are unhappy and unfulfilled in their jobs, and many are actively seeking new opportunities. This is just one of the findings from the 2012 Kelly Global Workforce Index (KGWI)...[more]
Promising signs of recovery in the U.S. labor market emerged in the final quarter of 2011 as economic growth rebounded and new job openings reached a recent high. U.S. Q4 2011 GDP growth was...[more]
Engaging with social media brings with it some significant challenges for large companies. Being everyone’s friend is not what it’s all about…[more]
Cuts to marketing budgets seemed inevitable in the wake of the new media explosion. Part of the initial appeal of social media was...[more]
Companies in the Canadian mining and oil sectors are complaining of a mismatch between demand for and the supply of skilled workers...[more]
Is your boss doing a good job? When we asked 97,000 people the same question, we were a little surprised by what they said...[more]
Communication and leadership style have emerged as the critical attributes that employees say distinguish the best bosses, according our latest published survey...[more]
As Europe shows intent to steer away from disaster, I'm reflecting on the recent Employment Restructuring Report for the EU...[more]
It has become accepted wisdom that an active online presence is critical to career advancement. The Internet, and social media in particular...[more]
What is more important for your career progression? Is it a well planned and executed education or the practical job experience, which is driving your career steps?...[more]
Please don't choke on your university debt. After surveying close to 100,000 people, we've found that nearly 80% say that experience is more important than education in advancing their careers...[more]
In my adoptive France they say Plus ça change… which is just an exotic way of saying 'The more things change, the more they stay the same.' Nowhere is there greater proof of this than in the current ‘social networking revolution...[more]
Social Media and Networking are the focus of the latest Kelly Global Workforce Index release. Nearly 100,000 respondents took part in the survey – some of the findings I find most interesting are...[more]
Yesterday I had a meeting at an extraordinary corporate
campus in Europe. A mini-city full of many thousands of people from around the
world, buildings by star architects, and gourmet restaurants. In an industry
where nearly all professional staff are sourced from direct competitors, the
pursuit of a utopian working environment can be a key plank in recruiting and
retaining employees.
Also yesterday, someone forwarded me this video... [more]
Here at KellyOCG there’s nothing we like more than sitting
down with charts and data. Even better when someone else has done all the hard
work – which is what Eurociett (known more elaborately as the European
Confederation of Private Employment Agencies) has delivered with the latest
monthly Agency Work Business Indicator.
For the purpose of this post, I wanted to highlight a single
chart that tells a story with clarity...[more]