Melissa Meunier

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Posted by Melissa Meunier on Fri, 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. Workers can still find jobs and job losses dropped in April.

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Posted by Melissa Meunier on Tue, April 18, 2023

As Q1 closes out, the Labor Market is showing signs of cooling, with hiring slowing and the smallest monthly employment increase in more than two years. Worker availability improved slightly; however, the market is still tight and finding workers with desired skills and experience remains challenging. Average hourly earnings moderate to 4.2% in March from 4.6% in February without an uptick in the unemployment rate, reflecting a strong but cooling market.

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Posted by Melissa Meunier on Wed, 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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Posted by Melissa Meunier on Wed, 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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