Due to the economic effects of the coronavirus crisis, many American workers are asking for the first time: How does unemployment insurance work? Because unemployment insurance is a requirement for most employers, it’s important for business owners, executives, and...
This month has been a tumultuous time for HR professionals. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many HR leaders have had to abruptly shift focus, from acquiring talent in a tight job market to considering—or even conducting—unexpected reductions in force. Layoffs are...
“While the worst effects of the Great Recession are over for most Americans, the brutal realities of diminished living standards endure for the 3 million American workers who remain jobless years after they were laid off.” — Carl Van Horn, director of the Heldrich...
Protecting one’s employer brand is more important than ever as social media and review sites have become the online employee bullhorn to rave and rant about workplace practices. Layoffs in particular have been observed to incite instant employee reaction on sites like...
As a part of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, Gallup conducted a survey to study the psychological effects of long-term unemployment and found some startling new data: 1. Depression Long-term unemployed are more than 3x likely to be depressed than full-time...
