Labor Trends
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Kelly Global Workforce Index
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The Kelly Global Workforce Index is a survey revealing opinions about work and the workplace from a generational viewpoint. Results of the current findings from across Kelly’s global operations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will be published throughout 2009 in a series of six releases.
Organizations with strong social responsibility practices are being viewed as “employers of choice” by today’s job seekers across the globe who overwhelmingly prefer companies that focus beyond performance outcomes and promote larger social goals, according to the latest findings from an international workplace survey....read more
Communication style and reward preferences ignite generational differences in the global workplace
Any workplace with a broad spectrum of generations is likely to face management challenges in juggling the needs of different age groups. A recent international survey finds that issues such as communication style and monetary awards can be the source of marked differences in attitude among the three main workplace generations - Gen Y (aged 18-29), Gen X (aged 30-47), and baby boomers (aged 48-65)....read more
Kelly Services says technology drives how we work and where we work
The explosion of mobile communications technology is driving big changes in employee behavior and a shift in work-life balance, with 84 percent of respondents saying technology has boosted their personal productivity, according to the findings from an international workplace survey....read more
International survey by Kelly Services shows more robust training needed to compete in a global economy
The effects of a global recession and a rapidly changing workplace are creating anxiety among individuals who are apprehensive that their skills might not be adequate to help them find work and compete in a global market, according to a recent workplace survey....read article
Around the Globe the Desire for Meaningful Work Triumphs Over Pay, Promotion and Job Choices
A desire for jobs that fulfill vital psychological needs of employees is fueling a global shift in workplace dynamics, driven by distinctive generational and geographic attitudes, according to a new international workplace survey conducted from early November 2008 to mid-January 2009...read article
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Webcast Series
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Raising Talent Management IQ With Proven Business Frameworks
An important factor that can make or break talent management systems is the motivation and capability of leaders outside of HR to understand and implement the systems. Yet, many talent management systems are presented in a language that leaders neither own nor understand. This webcast will show how proven business frameworks such as portfolio theory, customer analysis, inventory optimization, and supply-chain management offer untapped ways to reveal the value in talent management to non-HR leaders, and to gain leader support for talent management initiatives. Launch webcast
Who is your pivotal talent?
Who constitutes your pivotal talent pool? Are you sure you know? Is it your C-level leaders, your high-performing individuals, or another, perhaps overlooked group? Refocusing your company’s efforts on your pivotal talent can be a big competitive advantage. This webcast will look at how to identify your pivotal talent and how your organization can focus on groups and people who are truly high impact to your customers, suppliers, and the bottom line. Launch Webcast
Downsizing and Layoffs: Understanding Global Laws
In this tough economic climate, it’s now more important than ever to understand the fine print as it relates to employment practices. In this webcast, we look at the downsizing laws currently in place in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and France.
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Safe Access to Critical Talent: The Independent Contractor Market in 2009
Industry-leading companies recognize that independent contractors play a critical role in any successful contingent workforce strategy. This webcast addresses the importance of the independent contractor market and how to best utilize these resources. This webcast takes a look at the missteps that have landed organizations in legal trouble and discusses strategies to limit exposure to the liabilities, fines, and penalties associated with worker misclassification while improving access to this vital talent pool. Launch webcast
Contact Centers Redefined
Contact Centers Redefined! Join us for a complimentary four-part webcast series to learn how to improve business results without having to choose between cost and quality. Learn how KellyConnect is reshaping the contact center market by providing strategies and solutions that:
- Drive reduction in capital costs
- Focus on recruiting, evaluating, and retaining highly capable agents
- Lower operational costs through flexible home-based agent solutions
- Improve overall contact center operations through innovative technology
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Kelly Intelligence Reports
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The power of technology
New technologies are continually increasing the amount of available information, while decreasing time and geographic constraints. It seems that the whole planet is shrinking, bringing different cultures and work environments closer and closer together. Also shrinking are the numbers of available talent, creating a candidate-driven marketplace, and drastic shifts in workplace motivators and loyalties.
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Labor Market Insight Reports
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Informational overview of the latest 2010 labor market news.
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