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02 Aug

Businesses are Tiring of Remote Work – Employees are Not

By Jill Christensen

According to Inc.com staff writer Amrita Khalid, the days of endless Zoom calls and Slack notifications are coming to an end for many American workers. Survey results from Chicago-based staffing and recruiting firm LaSalle Network show that nearly 74 percent

19 Jul

Are Inherently Lazy People Impacting Your Business?

By Jill Christensen

It’s no secret that Amazon has high expectations for employees. But did you know that according to David Niekerk, one of the designers of Amazon’s warehouse-management system, the company’s policies are in part shaped by Jeff Bezos’ belief that people are inherently

05 Jul

Hire to Fire. Yes or No?

By Jill Christensen

Insider.com recently reported that managers at Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, intentionally hire people that they know they’re going to fire. Why? Because managers are expected to lose, either through voluntary attrition or termination, a specific number of employees

28 Jun

Crap Culture = Skyrocketing Restaurant Meals

By Jill Christensen

A record 5.6% of U.S. restaurant workers quit their jobs in April. Industry employees say they want to get away from low pay and difficult customers, and a growing number of openings in the labor market is making it easier

21 Jun

Where Art Thou, Qualified Workers?

By Jill Christensen

Despite the high number of unemployed workers in America, virtually every industry is suffering the same major woe: a lack of qualified candidates to fill open positions. Corie Barry, Best Buy CEO, believes there are four primary reasons for this

10 May

No Party at Party City

By Jill Christensen

This past Saturday morning I was in Party City at 8 a.m. purchasing a cake topper for an important celebration in my life. As I approached the cash register, I heard an employee say to the manager, “Karen just walked

17 May

What You Need to Know About Millennials

By Jill Christensen

Millennials. Ah, the mere word incites a rash of emotions among parents, employers and marketers. I can’t remember the last time a “generation” of people caused such an uproar. Ironically, a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau has some data to back up the observations of...