Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work
World Mental Health Day: Financial Worries Can Contribute To Mental Health Issues
October 10 is World Mental Health Day. It’s a time dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues and working toward helping people deal with and overcome challenges. It’s not an easy feat. The virus outbreak and its aftereffects exacerbated existing stress, depression, anxiety and burnout. People dealt with the collective trauma of constantly being on edge, dealing with isolation and fear. In 2021, for a brief moment, it looked like things were improving. Sadly, the light at the end of the tunnel was just an approaching train.
How To Prepare For The Massive Downward Shift In The Job Market
The music is fading out, and the party’s almost over. Up until about six months ago, the job market was blazing hot. Companies couldn’t find, recruit and onboard candidates fast enough to satiate demand. Businesses had difficulty retaining people, as they’d freely switch jobs to obtain better offers and higher compensation.
Demanding Workers Return To The Office And Other Tricks That Companies Play To Make You Quit
You may be hearing a lot about layoffs lately. What you don’t know is that companies engage in sneaky ways to get rid of workers without having to let them go officially. They basically create an environment full of circumstances that make employees want to leave. If a person resigns of their own volition, there is no need to pay hefty severance packages or worry about possible discrimination lawsuits alleging that they were terminated because of their race, religion, age or sexual orientation.
NYC Feels Unsafe ‘For The First Time In My Life,’ Ex-Gov. Paterson Says
Former Gov. David Paterson said Sunday that he has never felt less safe in the Big Apple — and warned local Democrats they could be in for an electoral “monsoon” if they don’t get crime under control. “I never felt as unsafe as I do now just walking around,” the ex-governor and lifelong New Yorker told host John Catsimatidis on WABC Radio’s “Cats Roundtable.”
Mass Zoom Firings And Bot-Automated Layoffs: Is This The Future Of Work?
While remote and hybrid ways of working have brought immense benefits to the world of work, one unfortunate downside is being laid off virtually. The Better.com CEO laid off 900 employees over Zoom last Christmas, and Carvana let 2,500 workers go during group Zoom calls and some via email six months later. Other leaders are following suit, which may make workers ask — is this really the future of a remote workforce?
7 Hybrid Working Job Perks Everyone is Asking For
Personalized benefits packages are all the rage, and when talent is reshuffling at a high rate, employers have to be sure that they’re keeping their perk options competitive. Here are job perks that employees are clamoring for in the post-COVID age.
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Jack Kelly is the CEO, founder, and executive recruiter at one of the oldest and largest global search firms in his area of expertise. He has personally placed thousands of professionals with top-tier companies over the last 20-plus years. Jack is passionate about advocating for job seekers. In doing so, he founded a start-up company, WeCruitr, at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The mission of WeCruitr is to help people in need and make the job search more humane and enjoyable. As a proponent of career growth, Jack shares his insider interviewing tips and career advancement secrets as a Senior Contributor for Forbes. He also covers timely topics related to corporations, high-profile people, Wall Street, politics and other important matters. The pieces offer insight into the news and how it may impact your career. Jack is the author of Happy and Succeeding in Your Job Search, as well as the host of Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work and cohost of the Blind Ambition podcast.