Challenger 2014 March Madness Report PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2014 The 2014 NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball tournament is still about one week away, but the nation’s employers already may be bracing for the inevitable dip in productivity resulting from office pools and online streaming. With an estimated...
The percentage of job seekers relocating for new positions climbed to its highest level since 2009, as rising home values and the improving job market made it easier to pull up stakes. Increased mobility among job seekers could help accelerate the recovery and provide...
The percentage of former managers and executives starting their own business rose in 2013 to its highest level since the end of the recession, according to a new survey. The increase in entrepreneurial activity among displaced professionals belies recent trends in the wider labor...
Telecommuting Ban, Twitter, & TerminalGate CHALLENGER LISTS THE TOP WORKPLACE STORIES OF 2013 As the year comes to a close, global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. presents some of the most outrageous, unbelievable, and compelling workplace stories of the year. Challenger,...
While hiring remains subdued throughout most of the country, the latest government data show that the number of American voluntarily leaving their employers is on the rise, which, according to one employment authority, suggests that the job market is indeed improving along with job seeker...
Published on: Sep 2, 2013 With the opening kick-off of the National Football League exactly one week from today, many of the estimated 25 million Americans participating in fantasy football have already completed their drafts. However, this is little solace for the nation’s employers who can expect...
Challenger Releases Q2 2013 Relocation Report Rising Home Prices May Spur Relocations PUBLISHED August 21, 2013 The percentage of unemployed managers and executives relocating for new jobs in the first half of 2013 climbed to its highest level since the beginning of the recession, according to new data...
Published on: Jul 30, 2013 More Hiring on the Horizon? As President Obama prepares to address the state of jobs today in a speech from one of Amazon.com’s massive fulfillment warehouses, there are new signs that the nation’s job engine is steadily improving. The speech comes just one...
Published on: Jul 23, 2013 This week, Kate Middleton and Prince William's much anticipated and oft discussed pregnancy ended with a baby boy. Prince William will take a 2 weeks paid paternity leave from the Royal Air Force, sparking debates worldwide about paternity policies. For companies, determining...
Rising quit rates and fewer job seekers vying for open positions could signal a return to the types of labor shortages that plagued employers during the dot.com boom. While widespread talent shortages are probably five to ten years away, some regions and industries already...
