To say the pandemic altered business operations is an understatement. As the pandemic worsened, organizations had to tighten their belts. Unfortunately for many, compensation, most notably raises, were a significant casualty of 2020 and the global pandemic. 24 Seven Talent’s latest job market report found that only a third of the companies surveyed raised employee salaries ...
As the COVID crisis becomes increasingly controlled, some companies are announcing their plans to return workers to the office over the remaining months of the year. As a result, 2021 will mark when remote work went from being a coveted perk of a small progressive company segment to an operational reality for most firms. A PwC survey of nearly 700 CEOs indicated that over...
Talent recruitment can be a formidable task for companies. Whether there is a shortage or an excess of talent, it can be difficult to choose someone who’s a good match for your brand, and has all the right qualifications. Have you read the news? The Great Resignation is coming, and we’re about to enter a major talent shortage. Anthony Klotz, a Texas A&M University acade...
We learned in recent employee research that employees are stressed and seeking balance. As a result of the public health emergency, employees say they are more aware of the holistic support they require to feel cared for and be successful at work. A vast majority (75%) of respondents are increasingly aware of their emotional health, yet only 44% of employers provide men...
A manager may not be able to impact company culture change, but they have enormous influence over their team culture. 24 Seven’s employee attitude & behavior research has consistently shown that transparent, authentic workplaces that welcome open communication (without risk of reprisal) and are a safe space to bring one’s whole self have the happiest, most loyal, and ...
Whether a market downturn or a booming economy, there’s never a wrong time to hire freelancers. Freelancers are a just-in-time resource who fill specialized talent gaps on teams. And they provide an extra set of hands to get projects done when to-do lists keep growing or full-time headcounts shrink. If you’ve made the decision to hire freelancers, here are some management s...
Many managers are directing distributed employees for the first time – seemingly overnight. Connected, yet disconnected. Stressed out like never before. Blurred work/life boundaries. Isolated Gen Zers. Working-from-home parents, sharing space and time with kids, partners, pets. All this plus establishing structure and maintaining morale.The very concept of company culture is...
Last week in a well-received and attended webinar, Managing Anxious Teams During the Great Unknown, we shared insights we’ve gathered in online research we conducted since the pandemic began of employees and those who lead them across business sectors we serve. Providing a leadership and personal perspective on the findings was 24 Seven’s own founder & CEO, Celeste Gudas...
Summer is here. So is the pandemic. And that has put a kink in vacation and travel plans. But during these days of unprecedented workplace anxiety, uncertainty, and stress, employees need time off more than ever. Particularly now that most everyone is working from home, the line between personal and work life is not just blurred, it’s pretty much blended beyond recognition. ...
These past several months have been trying for companies and staff alike, rife with uncertainty and tension. Addressing employee mental health has increasingly come into focus as a workplace concern. 24 Seven’s most recent research of talent attitudes and behaviors on the topic finds employees more emotionally stressed and seeking mental health support at work, and employers...