September-2017

A Big Drop

For many, incomes have stagnated and prospects for greater income are limited, causing a sharp decline in worker confidence.

By The Editors

Current worker confidence has reversed the upward trend reported over the last year and dropped significantly in the second quarter of 2017. The Worker Confidence Index (WCI) from HRO Today and Yoh Recruitment Process Outsourcing report a decline of 7.9 points, falling back to a level of 99.7. This is the same level reported at the end of the second quarter in 2016. Of the four components of the WCI, only job stability rose by 4.5 points in the second quarter of 2017, while likelihood of promotion and likelihood of a raise declined by 21.4 points and 11.1 points, respectively. The trust in company leadership index declined by 3.4 points but remains 5 points higher than one year ago.

Back for More

Organizations are seeing the value of welcoming former employees into the fold.

By Christa Elliott

It’s always difficult to watch an employee move on to a different company and opportunity, but thanks to a new trend in job seeking and hiring, the dreaded resignation letter isn’t always a final goodbye. “Boomerang employees” -workers who leave their job, only to return to their former employer after subsequent roles -have become a worker classification all their own.

CEO’s Letter: Invisible is Not the Same as Transparent

By Elliot Clark

If you think about it, our Baker’s Dozen Process was crowdsourcing long before the term existed, essentially allowing HR leadership to learn about service companies from the experience of their peer group. Companies that do not embrace public scrutiny should be BOYCOTTED and we call for that for three providers.

Editor’s Note: Challenge Accepted

By Debbie Bolla

If you are in the 68 percent of HR leaders that are experiencing talent challenges (according to SHRM research), than this is the issue for you. HRO Today covers strategies to attract, develop, and retain top performers in every issue, but September is essentially your Golden Ticket to talent acquisition and management.

HRO Today Association Update: The Time is Now

By D. Zachary Misko

The fourth quarter is near, and if you are like me, you are wondering “Where did the year go?” It seems every year goes by more quickly than the one before. But as individuals, families, and employees, we are always working to maximize our time, save time, and do our best to ensure the time we do spend is meaningful.