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Ghosting at work is on the rise

Have you ever been ghosted by an employer? The answer is probably yes. Well, apparently, employers are now getting a taste of what it’s like on the receiving end of this. So, in other words, mutual professional(-ish) ghosting. During a scramble for talent amid a worker shortage, a

worker shortage

Why won’t the worker shortage problem go away?

“I realized that few companies are willing to give me the benefits I’m currently getting by working for myself.” What’s the worker shortage? * When the pandemic hit last year, many companies had to lay off employees. * For some, like the entertainment and travel industry, this was immediate. Whereas

Is work from home sustainable

Is work from home sustainable for employers around the world?

Some studies have shown that companies are going back to an in-office schedule at a higher rate in Asia than they are compared to Europe and the United States. What is work from home, again? * Working from home, sometimes shortened to WFH, wasn’t really a thing before the pandemic.

Businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies even as the US economy rebounds

Businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies even as the US economy rebounds

As the COVID-19 crisis progressed, more employees were laid off and employers had a harder time finding people willing to return to work. * Across the country, businesses are posting fliers announcing job vacancies due to the high demand for workers. * Economists say this is a sign that the economy is

Employment is lower than at any time during the pandemic, but economists urge caution

The unemployment rate is lower than at any time during the pandemic, but economists urge caution

The surge in employment numbers comes one year after the pandemic cast the US economy into an economic crisis. This new development may be a sign that the crisis is finally coming to an end. In March, employers in the United States added some 916,000 jobs. According to the