Our industry is always looking for the key that will open the door for successful technician recruitment. Maybe the answer is right on our personal devices. Driver shortages…logistics shortages…technician shortages: our industry is plagued by the difficulty in attracting younger talent. Companies and fleets have tried everything, from higher pay […]
Recruiting
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Our industry continues to face shortages of drivers and technicians. But there’s an additional hill to climb, making sure our existing workforce, as well as our future workforce, has the necessary skills. A recent Deloitte article regarding their 2021 Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey found that workforce and talent transformation is one […]
It’s often said that “necessity is the mother of invention.” COVID made it necessary to find different ways to do business…and some of those “inventions” may be around for a while. Earlier this year, I posted an IdeaXchange blog discussing trends in hiring focused on issues like generations and diversity. […]
With so many people out of work due to the pandemic, it may feel like an employer’s market when it comes to hiring. My advice: don’t get complacent. There is no question that COVID-19 has impacted the way companies look at their recruitment and retention efforts. Unemployment rates are still […]
The more things change, the more they stay the same, which unfortunately is not good news for the trucking industry when it comes to talent. But there are things your company can do to mitigate the risks. Last week, an article in FleetOwner discussed how COVID-19 has exacerbated the longstanding […]
Although it may seem as though you are holding all the cards when it comes to recruiting new workers, the pendulum will swing back to an employee’s market from an employer’s market. Are you ready? There is no question that COVID-19 has impacted the way companies look at their recruitment […]
Until early this year, it was a job-seeker’s market; companies would be competing for talent and job openings were plentiful. Then COVID-19 happened. I recently wrote an IdeaXchange blog that addresses how enterprises should strive for diversity in the workplace. Developing a diverse and inclusive staff is something that most […]
COVID-19 has changed the way companies are recruiting; but this change is not going to be temporary. Is your HR team ready for these changes? I recently wrote an IdeaXchange blog discussing how COVID-19 has resulted in changes to the recruiting process that will likely continue even after the crisis […]
Employee engagement is something that is talked about in company boardrooms and management meetings frequently. But if you are not taking implementing initiatives seriously, you may be cutting your company off from the best possible workers. At a recent NationaLease meeting, one of our presenters was Thomas Walter, chief culture […]