The U.S. Department of Labor announced awards totaling approximately $30.4 million to 39 workforce agencies nationwide for initiatives to improve the delivery and management of state unemployment programs. The funds will support efforts to improve UI program operations, better assist those eligible for the program, prevent and detect improper UI benefit payments, and modernize outdated […]
Industries in every state are struggling to find qualified applicants for jobs, while job seekers too often find they lack the skills needed to enter or move along a career pathway to a good job. Preparing a workforce that is poised to meet the needs of businesses and ultimately to make the state more economically
The International Association of Workforce Professionals is pleased to announce that Eric McElvenny will be a keynote speaker at the104th Workforce Development Conference in Costa Mesa, California. Eric is a former Marine and amputee Ironman. He Inspires by sharing his journey of competing in Ironman Triathlons on a prosthetic leg. Running the Ironman World Championships
Why is change so widely unattractive? Is it because change indicates a flaw or failure in the system? Is it because change is uncomfortable? Change, like failures, is unavoidable, and it causes us to rethink our plans, rethink our motives and rethink our potential. Understanding its components on an individual level can help us relate
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The gig economy is quickly expanding in the US and globally. It’s predicted that by 2020, 40 percent of American workers will be independent contractors. Often referred to as the “sharing economy” or “on-demand economy,” this dynamic collection of online business platforms facilitates a wide variety of exchanges including of property, skills, labor, and space.
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Incivil behaviors at work — put-downs, sarcasm and other condescending comments — tend to have a contagious effect, according to a new study by a management professor at the University of Arkansas and several colleagues. Incivil behaviors are less serious than openly hostile behavior such as bullying, harassment and threats, but incivil behaviors are also
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The uncertain vacation culture created by America’s managers has led to $272 billion in accumulated vacation time sitting on the balance sheets of U.S. businesses this year, according to a new Project: Time Off report, The High Price of Silence: Analyzing the Business Implications of an Under-Vacationed Workforce. Private sector vacation liability has surged 21
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According to a new study by Princeton University and Harvard University, the average American worker is indifferent to flexible work schedules and instead prefers a set 40-hour workweek. It comes down to pay: Most workers, men and women, aren’t willing to take even a small pay cut to set their own schedules. However, if given
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The September Issue of the Chapter Activity Countdown is now available. This issue features articles on fall district and chapter meetings, board of director biographies, the upcoming free webinar on Violence and Active Shooter Assailants in the Workplace, and more. Thank you, Mary Kay Krisman and others who continue to prepare this excellent publication. Please
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Law enforcement officials have stated that active shooter events are the most pressing public safety priority. In recent years, active shooter events have tripled and the number of people killed at these events at has increased 150%. Numerous federal agencies report that workplace violence and active shooter events will continue to increase. This informative webinar