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Staff Management | SMX Mind of the Associate 2023 Research [Video]
As the world adjusts to a new reality post-pandemic, the job market continues to adapt and change. But what does this mean for manufacturing employers? Here are a few highlights
2024 Recruiting trends – what does the next year hold?
While hiring has never been easy, operations are still struggling to stay ahead of trends and adapt to the shifts in the market. In this guide, we go over trends and a few recruitment ideas for 2024
How onsite compares to branch-based staffing + app-based staffing providers
To thrive in today's world, businesses need to consider innovative staffing approaches. This raises the decision of choosing the best staffing model for their unique needs. Let's look into each model
SMX Quarter 3 2023 Recruiting & Wages Report
The Q3 labor market ended on a higher note than it started. But overall, there has been a strengthening of the job market and appears to be returning to “normal” as we close out Q3
3 reasons you should care about corporate citizenship reports
The growing demand for transparency and accountability has given rise to the importance of corporate citizenship reports. Let's explore why corporate citizenship reports are so important
SMX Quarter 2 2023 Recruiting & Wages Report
There are signs of recovery in market conditions and others that indicate we may slip farther into a recession. Q2 was strong but it’s hard to say if it will hold with so many unpredictable factors.
SMX Quarter 1 2023 Recruiting & Wages Report
After Q1, it’s difficult to say where 2023 will head. Our report dives into what employers need to know right now and how to prepare your operation for the months ahead.
5 staffing and recruiting trends in 2023
Methods used to attract and retain talented employees often vary from one year to the next. Here are five staffing and recruiting trends that we are expected to see in 2023
Mind of the Associate 2023 [Guide]
We went straight to the source to ask what makes operations stand out in this market. This guide offers research from associates and suggestions on how to tweak your operation to get the best results
4 strategies to help your employees develop a gig-worker mindset
There are several benefits of having employees develop the same mindset as gig workers. Here are four strategies that can help your current employees start to think—and behave—like a gig worker.
Research-backed benefits of flexible shift schedules in an industrial space
Employee schedules in an industrial environment are typically fairly rigid. While this makes sense from an operational standpoint, there are a few benefits to flexible schedules in manufacturing.
Quarterly Jobs and Wage Report [Quarter 2 2022]
We’re now more than halfway through the current year and the nation has endured some extreme statistics—some are hopeful, and others are alarming. Here is a brief look at a few of them.
Mind of the Associate: What are employees looking for now? [Infographic]
The job market has changed so much in the past 2 years, it can be difficult to keep up. We asked associates what they were looking for at a job now. Here are the top 5 takeaways.
5 recruitment tips you can implement right now [Infographic]
Recruiting has changed so much in the last 2 years. We’ve compiled a list of 5 quick ideas to get you started on finding more qualified candidates and retain your current employees.