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Recent research shows that people are more likely to take “microbreaks” at work on days when they’re tired – but that’s not a bad thing. The researchers found that microbreaks seem to help tired employees bounce back from their morning fatigue and engage with their work better over the course of the day. At issue […]

The U.S. Department of Labor launched a new website for people to understand unemployment insurance identity theft, and how and where to report stolen benefits if they are victims. The new website at www.dol.gov/fraud provides key steps to help victims address issues that might arise because of previous identity theft and outlines steps to report the

IAWP is pleased to announce speakers and programs for WORKFORCE360. WORKFORCE360 is a virtual educational conference and networking event for workforce professionals , scheduled for April 15-16, 2021. The cost to attend both days of the event is only $149 for IAWP members. Non-members may also attend and special group rates are available for organizations

A recent study of how human resources professionals review online information and social media profiles of job candidates highlights the ways in which so-called ‘cybervetting’ can introduce bias and moral judgment into the hiring process. “The study drives home that cybervetting is ultimately assessing each job candidate’s moral character,” says Steve McDonald, corresponding author of

Rich Feller, leading international career and workforce development professional will lead this months IAWP webinar entitled, 5 Easy Tips and Techniques to Make Career Work More Meaningful for You and Your Client. This interactive session offers 3 key tips to make short sessions most efficient. Within triads we’ll learn 2 techniques for you to consider

Upwork, released the results of its second 2020 Future Workforce Pulse Report, a survey that examines the hiring habits and sentiment of over 1,000 U.S. hiring managers. The findings reveal that by 2025, 36.2 million Americans will be working remotely, an 87% percent increase from pre-pandemic levels. The survey comes at a time when remote

Greg Wilson with the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson of Government will present: Now and Later: Understanding the Present to Plan for the Future of Workforce Development IAWP’s Workforce360.  COVID-19 has upended every aspect of our personal and professional lives. The global pandemic has severely impacted workers, employers, and our economy. Despite these challenges workforce

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $49 million in grants to support 28 states and territories as they continue their efforts to combat fraud in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation programs. The department is making these awards from $100 million in funding announced Jan. 15, 2021 for

A third of companies “breadcrumb,” or string along, job applicants by taking more time to hire in the current environment, according to a survey by Robert Half International Inc. Cities with employers taking more time to hire included San Diego, with 48% of managers saying they are taking more time; Boston, at 47%; and Dallas

The overwhelming majority (89%) of organizations are open to negotiating salary for either some or all positions once a job offer has been made, according to 324 US employers responding to a new hiring survey. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual hiring techniques have become more popular, while the use of in-person methods has decreased. However,