Steve Bent

Hiring bonuses are an effective instrument to encourage more unemployed, Americans to return to work, new polling data released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows. The survey results reveal some of the most impactful and immediate solutions employers and elected officials can deploy in helping address the country’s deepening worker shortage crisis. Nearly four […]

When it comes to career aspirations for teenagers, a University of Houston psychology researcher believes it’s best to shoot for the moon, so you can at least land in the stars. The truth is the moon may sometimes be unreachable.   In the Journal of Career Assessment, Kevin Hoff, assistant professor of psychology, reports the existence

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Latinas have not only experienced disproportionately high unemployment rates, but they also are dropping out of the workforce at higher rates than any other demographic group. A report published today by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative examines unemployment figures for Latinas as well as changes in the number of

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a resource guide to help start and expand employment opportunities and access resources to train, recruit and create a sustainable rural workforce. The resource guide outlines programs and services available at USDA and other federal agencies that support workforce development in rural communities. It helps community leaders and

Amid a rapid reopening of the US economy and a huge increase in demand for workers, a new survey from The Conference Board found that businesses are having immense difficulty finding qualified workers. In fact, 80 percent of organizations hiring mostly industry and manual services workers report difficulty finding qualified workers, with 25 percent reporting it is very difficult.

Graduating from college is supposed to make finding a job easier, but that hasn’t been the case for millions of new graduates in recent years. Researchers from the University at Buffalo investigated what college students can do to improve their chances of finding meaningful work post-graduation. Their study finds “high-impact practices” can make all the

The “WIN with SharedWork Virtual Conference“ is a free, two-day, virtual conference to learn about programs and recent legislative changes that can fuel your post-pandemic recovery strategy. Bring insight and resilience from our conference presenters back to your business, employees, families and community. LinkedIn event link Easily invite your connections on LinkedIN and read about our

As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination continues, many organizations are considering new policies and procedures for returning employees to the workplace.  This webinar will address some of the questions that both employees and employers have including: Steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 Understanding OSHA, CDC and other regulations Retrofitting the workplace Customer and

As the world moves closer to the end of the pandemic, thoughts are shifting toward reopening. However, reopening doesn’t necessarily mean “as it was before.” Though suddenly thrown into remote work over a year ago, many workers have discovered the benefits of working at home and don’t want it to end. To better understand people’s