Steve Bent

As technological breakthroughs rapidly shift the frontier between the work tasks performed by humans and those performed by machines and algorithms, global labor markets are likely to undergo major transformations. These transformations, if managed wisely, could lead to a new age of good work, good jobs and improved quality of life for all, but if […]

The Conference Board’s latest survey on job satisfaction finds that 51 percent of U.S. employees feel overall satisfied with their job. The results also show that, over the last seven years, employee attitudes about wages and job security experienced the biggest improvements. However, workers feel quite disappointed with their job’s professional development aspects – a

Thank you for your interest in being a Concurrent Session Speaker for the Workforce Development Conference in San Antonio, Texas June 15-19, 2019.  The International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) hosts this annual education conference, now in its 106th year! WHY WOULD I WANT TO BE A CONCURRENT SPEAKER? You will have the opportunity to

To address labor market challenges, many have turned to America’s workforce development system. Recent efforts from Congress and the White House confirm that policymakers are serious about expanding job-training opportunities. But even with the heightened focus, a shockingly small percentage of individuals leveraging the workforce system combine available Department of Labor training funds with money from other federal and state programs—despite that many

A new study finds that that the average percentage of contingent workers (those that include contractors, freelancers and/or temporary workers) in their workforces has increased from 15 percent in 2017 to 29 percent in 2018. In fact, 41 percent of employees say they will only work for a company that offers agile employment opportunities. Employers

The IAWP Chapter Development Committee has scheduled a series of talks to support efforts to build and manage chapters. In its first meeting, committee leaders will discuss its goals and seek input on topics for future meetings. The first talk is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at: 10:00 AM Pacific 11:00 AM Mountain 12:00

About 92 percent of civilian workers with access to paid holidays receive Labor Day as a paid holiday. Before you set out for that long holiday weekend, take a moment to look at some fast facts we’ve compiled that show the current picture of our labor market. Working Our monthly payroll survey shows that employment continues to expand—now

Nearly 70 percent of college students work while enrolled, but while working and studying generally helps students from higher-income families, low-income students face steeper challenges in combining work and learning. New research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce reveals that unequal access to support mechanisms and financial safety nets exacerbates challenges working low-income students

The Workforce Professional Development Program (WPDP) recently achieved an important milestone with nearly 300 individuals currently working to achieve their WPDP masters designation through our new online system. The Workforce Professional Development Program (WPDP) consists of a series of study guides and examinations designed to measure and recognize an individual’s knowledge of workforce development programs.