Invest in employee career development

Invest in employee career development

Jul 13, 2022 | Implications

Workers are feeling underprepared and undertrained for the jobs they have and the jobs they want to move into. Almost a quarter of all respondents said they need more education or training to get ahead in their job or career; 18% said it’s been difficult for them to...
Invest in employee career development

Help employees see meaning in their work.

Jul 13, 2022 | Implications

“If someone is lacking purpose in their job, and they don’t feel it’s meaningful, it’s not going to work out well for the individual and the company,” one employer shared during a roundtable discussion. About 57% of workers and would-be workers say that finding...
Invest in employee career development

Address negative work environment.

Jul 13, 2022 | Implications

Many workers are not feeling great about work. The pandemic changed perspectives and priorities. Many people are less tolerant of negative work environments and have confidence in the ability to find new opportunities more in line with their personal values and...
Invest in employee career development

Think beyond traditional benefits.

Jul 13, 2022 | Implications

There are systemic barriers to work—including access to transportation and childcare—that employers can help reduce and remove for workers. And the resources it takes to provide such support can be recovered through reductions in turnover costs and lead to improved...
Manufacturers Can’t Find Workers. Where’d They Go?

Manufacturers Can’t Find Workers. Where’d They Go?

Jul 1, 2022 | Commentary

This post originally appeared on Forbes on June 30, 2022. Read the original post here. By Ethan Karp, President and CEO of MAGNET Manufacturers are not alone in wondering what has happened to the shrinking base of American workers over the last two years. Have they...