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4 Reasons Why Employers Must Encourage Telecommuting
April 04, 2013 by William FriersonWhy should employers allow employees to work from home? The following post has four good reasons.
2.5% of the U.S. employee workforce (3.1 million people, not including the self-employed or unpaid volunteers) considers home their primary place of work. it is also estimated that 20 to 30 million Americans work from home at least one day a week.-According to an analysis byTeleworkResearchNetwork.com Attract and Retain Employees
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Employees Feel More Productive When They Take Lunch Breaks
March 29, 2013 by William FriersonA lunch break isn’t just good for satisfying your appetite; it can also increase productivity on the job. Find out how employees feel in the following infographic. Continue Reading
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41% of Employers Suffering Loss of Productivity Due to Difficulty Hiring for I.T., Sales, Engineering, Other Positions
March 20, 2013 by Steven Rothberg
Matt Ferguson, CEO of Careerbuilder
The growing deficit of skilled labor needed to fill in-demand jobs is causing a drag on employers across the globe. A significant number of employers in the ten largest world economies said that extended job vacancies have resulted in lower revenue and productivity and the inability to grow their businesses. Employers in China were the most likely to report having open positions they cannot fill and corresponding negative effects on their company performance. Russia houses the largest percentage of employers reporting a revenue shortfall tied to extended job vacancies while the U.S. is among those most likely to report a productivity loss. Japan ranked high among those who said the inability to find skilled talent has impeded expansion of their businesses.
The global CareerBuilder survey, conducted online by Harris Interactive© from November 1 to November 30, 2012, included more than 6,000 hiring managers and human resource professionals in countries with the largest gross domestic product.
“The inability to fill high skill jobs can have an adverse ripple effect, hindering the creation of lower-skilled positions, company performance and economic expansion,” said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. “Major world economies are feeling the effects of this in technology, healthcare, production and other key areas. The study underlines how critical it is for the government, private sector and educational institutions to work together to prepare and reskill workers for opportunities that can help move the needle on employment and economic growth.” Continue Reading
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Telecommuting Benefits Environment, Worker Productivity, Job Satisfaction, and Profits
February 06, 2013 by Steven Rothberg
John Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas
With a new report detailing the growing cost of daily commuting to and from work, one workplace authority wonders if it is time for the nation’s employers to make a serious commitment to expanding the use of telecommuting strategies.
“Right now, a very small fraction of the nation’s workers who could viably work from home on a regular basis are actually doing so. By not expanding the use of telecommuting, employers are negatively impacting the environment, worker productivity, job satisfaction and, most importantly, their bottom lines. And, it is not a lack of technology or other resources that is holding back this expansion. It is simply a lack of vision, a shortage of trust and an irrational adherence to antiquated notions of how and where work should be done,” said John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Continue Reading
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Super Bowl Expected to Boost Economy
January 25, 2013 by Steven RothbergJohn Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas
With the Super Bowl match-up between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers just over a week away, workplaces around the country may already be noticing that some workers are increasingly distracted. Whether it’s more time around the watercooler or at the lunch table debating which team is better, or more time spent at one’s desk organizing an office betting pool, the Super Bowl can sap some employees’ productivity.
The loss of productivity will not be measurable across the entire economy and probably won’t even be noticed within an individual company, says workplace authority John A. Challenger. “At most, a department head might have to remind an employee or two that setting up betting pools should be done during off-hours. If the Super Bowl has any impact on the economy, as a whole, that impact is likely to be positive.” Continue Reading
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8 Tips For Employers Who Want to Prevent Workers From Spreading the Flu
January 09, 2013 by Steven Rothberg
Woman with flu sneezes into tissue. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.
With three months remaining in what is already being called the worst flu season in a decade, employers around the country are undoubtedly feeling the financial impact of increased health care costs and widespread absenteeism. Making matters worse, according to one workplace authority, is the tendency of employees concerned about job security to keep coming to the office despite their apparent illness.
“The economy is still on shaky ground and many workers continue to be worried about losing their jobs, despite the fact that annual layoffs are at the lowest level since the late 1990s. In this environment, workers are reluctant to call in sick or even use vacation days. Of course, this has significant negative consequences for the workplace, where the sick worker is not only performing at a reduced capacity but also likely to infect others,” said John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Continue Reading
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Burned Out and Biding Your Time?
December 10, 2012 by William Frierson
The following post is for anyone who is experiencing job burnout.A burned-out reader recently got in touch with us at Fast Track:
I’ve been at my job for two years, and I’m getting bored. The things I’m working on are repetitive, and I’m starting to get increasingly annoyed with day-to-day nuisances. I’m essentially having to restrain myself from biting my coworkers. About a year ago, my direct manager left, and was never replaced– instead, they removed his position and shuffled his responsibilities to me and a coworker. In addition, over the last year, the product I work on has grown a lot: we’ve had some success, which is good, but it comes with a lot more work and responsibility. I’m the only one working on that project, and things keep getting dumped on me, from big tasks to administrative details that someone else really should handle, but which end up on my plate as “I’m the only one who knows this project.”
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Telecommuters Say More Freedom Leads to Increased Productivity and Provides Benefits
December 06, 2012 by William FriersonIt appears that employees enjoy the professional and personal benefits of working from home.
TeamViewer® announced the findings of its survey of 500 American adults ages 18 and older who work from home either full time or part time, conducted online by uSamp in October. The survey found that fully half (50%) of telecommuters feel that they are more productive working from home, with 23% even saying that they are much more productive. Continue Reading
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22.3 Million Americans About to Waste Work Time on Fantasy Football Preparations
August 30, 2012 by Steven Rothberg
With less than two weeks to go before the opening kick-off in the National Football League season, the estimated 22.3 million employed Americans who participate in fantasy football leagues will undoubtedly spend several hours in the coming days fine-tuning their draft selections and opening-day rosters. Unfortunately for the nation’s employers, some of the time spent on player research may come during business hours.According to a very rough, non-scientific, non-verifiable estimate, global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., if 22.3 million American workers spend one hour each week managing their fantasy football team during the average 15-week fantasy football season, the cost to the nation’s employers in terms of wages paid to unproductive workers could approach $6.5 billion.
“Before fantasy football players around the country launch a letter-writing campaign lambasting our numbers, it is important to realize that even if this figure was verifiable and accurate, it would not even register as a blip on the economic radar,” said noted John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Continue Reading
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How Employers can Add Value to Career Development
August 21, 2012 by William Frierson
Beverly Kaye (on the left) and Julie Winkle Giulioni (on the right)
Employees may one day hope to advance in their careers, by having the right attitude and working hard. So, how can employers demonstrate an interest in career development while getting their employees’ best efforts on the job?
The success of every business is based on the people that work there. And one of the most costly impacts is the loss of key people.
Growing your business means growing your people. Research consistently underscores the link between employee engagement and critical business priorities like innovation, productivity, efficiency and results. Yet too many organizations fail to see the connection between talent and the bottom line. Continue Reading
