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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

The Beamery Talent Index reports that 59% of Americans are considering quitting their job this year. The report reveled that 64% of men are more likely to have considered leaving their job in the last 12 months, vs 49% of women. Toll on Promotability and Skill Progression More than one-third of respondents reported feeling isolated

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers implement a coronavirus prevention program and better identify risks which could lead to exposure and contraction. “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace” provides

Employees of different racial and ethnic groups disagree about the current state of workplace diversity and inclusion, according to a just-released report from Glassdoor Economic Research, “America’s Workplace Diversity Crisis: Measuring Gaps in Diversity & Inclusion Satisfaction by Employee Race and Ethnicity.” The new data was gathered through a large sample of anonymous Glassdoor ratings that include

The nominations committee consisting of Mary Rogers, Kentucky, Alan Crawley, Maryland, Steve Corwin, Oregon, Freddy Jacobs, Arkansas and Mary Kosinski, Illinois have certified the following members as candidates for the 2021-2022 election ballot: President Elect – Nancy Fink, Maryland Vice President – Wally Roper, New York Director At Large (2 positions) – Talia Jaide Ní Dufaigh,

The IAWP Illinois Chapter leadership team recently volunteered at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The group took part in an activity known as a repack – taking food from large pallets and repacking it into distributable size boxes. These boxes will make their way to families and individuals in need. This event allowed the chapter

“It’s as simple as taking a few moments in the morning while you’re drinking your coffee to reflect on who you want to be as a leader,” said Remy Jennings, a doctoral student in the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business, who authored the study in the journal Personnel Psychology with management professor Klodiana