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Conventional wisdom has stated that employers prefer younger workers. However, a recent study conducted by Adecco, a prominent Switzerland-based HR consulting firm, surveyed 501 hiring managers and discovered that they were much more inclined to hire mature workers (those over
As if recent economic concerns weren’t enough to keep businesses and organizations busy thinking outside the box for recruiting major talent, the new reality is that many fields are facing critical shortages when it comes to skilled workers. Some of
For many business organizations, culture is becoming a larger concern for hiring than finding the applicant with the best skills to do the job. Skills remain important, however, the focus is beginning to shift from hiring only candidates that are
Technology has made it possible for a growing number of businesses to offer the ultimate in employee flexibility—the ability to telecommute. Once upon a time there was a negative connotation of people who worked from home as being frumpy housewives
Engagement in the workplace is more important than many employers realize. It isn’t merely a matter of maximizing production from each and every employee. Disengagement, first of all, has a habit of spreading. One discontent employee can become an entire
