With a Slight
Deceleration, Economy Strengthens Again!
The summer's nationwide unemployment rate fell
again to
4.6 percent -
the lowest monthly unemployment rate since July 2001.
dol.gov The amount of new
job openings in Milwaukee County is up 27%
from the number of openings available in 2005. The employment sector with the
largest number of increases is manufacturing,
followed by health
care and computer-related jobs.
SBT Article. As the labor market continues to tighten, however,
competition for employees keeps heating up.
SHRM Article
HRS CEO Invited to Address MMAC/COSBE's Fall CEO Forum!
Assisting with program design, sharing keynote address and serving on a
shortlist panel of experts, our CEO Jessica Ollenburg will be presenting
instruction in Attracting, Retaining and Engaging Employees and
accepting questions from southeastern Wisconsin CEOs. The
chamber's semi-annual CEO Forum takes place November 16, 2006 at the
University Club.
MMAC.org. The HRS employee Magnet & Motivator survey will also
be discussed at the forum.
Employee Magnet Survey
Guides Employer Spending Decisions!
More than 2000 employees
responded to our 3rd annual survey, informing employers how to best attract,
retain and spend wisely!
Full details, more findings,
demographics, validity and interpretations at
Survey 2006.
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76% of Employees Choose to Pay
for Increased Health Provider Choices! 2 years ago "Less Choices"
was the #1 Response.
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Validating a
Trend Back Toward an "Employee's Market," while Job
Security Remains #1 Retention Tool, the Importance of Advancement Increases
by 100%.
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Employee
Satisfaction with Supervisors Increases by 115%. Employers
Must Increase Coaching & Motivation Skills in Order to Compete!
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Handbooks Gain
Popularity with Employees, Increased by 68% and Moving from Last Place
to First Place as Most Helpful Documentation!
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Employer Call
to Action: Employees Showed 32% Increased Need to
Know Where the Company is Going as Preferred Change Management
Tool!
Reminder: Minimum Wage Increase
The Wisconsin Minimum Wage increased on June 1, 2006 to $6.50.
New Posters.
For information regarding push toward
federal increases, read about it in
Forbes.
"Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work.
Hard work is the price we must pay for success.
I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the
price."
Vince
Lombardi
Fox6
& HRS Fight Juvenile Arthritis in Our CEO's Backyard!
Approximately 150 friends "toughed out"
the rain in support of entertainment, friendship and an awareness
campaign for
Juvenile Arthritis.
All were entertained in style as
intended, the rain cleared up and the event was a success!
Entertainment was provided by a 90-minute
live Fox6 "Weather in Your Backyard" broadcast with Vince Condella.
A wine tasting benefit and silent auction for the Arthritis Foundation
enjoyed wide participation. Wisconsin WAMI CD of the Year winners, Bascom
Hill performed to cap the evening's entertainment.
We thank all in
attendance, and we're thankful for the countless smiles! Event
contributors, positive outcomes,
photo gallery and
recap are available at HRS
and Fox6.
Flexible Scheduling and
Vacation Time are Emerging Key Benefits
Cash
is king, but flexible schedules, telecommuting, on-site day care or more
personal time carry a lot of value. “People are more interested in
having a well-balanced life.”
Companies are
increasing their vacation time allotment in hopes of attracting the best
talent.
SHRM.
Sunlight Curbs Afternoon Drowsiness
New studies prove the link
between work fatigue and lack of sunlight. Only 21 minutes of
sunlight improves productivity. Especially during 2nd half of shift,
encourage activities near sunlit windows or outdoors.
Article
Handbooks
Evolve and Find Home on Company Intranet!
While
handbooks continue to gain popularity with employees, on-line versions
replace hard copy. Additionally, these tools have evolved to
reflect a more educated and diverse workforce. Since the 1960s, manuals
have responded to major movements, including the relaxation of dress
codes, changes in technology, employees becoming more litigious and, of
course, the increases of women in
management roles. In fact, they've evolved
so much (with more change on the way) that in many workplaces paper manuals no longer exist.
Article
Among the 50
states, Wisconsin is…
3rd in manufacturing jobs as
% of non farm jobs - 20%
5th in safety (# of
violent crimes per 100,000 pop.) – 231
10th
in manufacturing employment - 603,200
international.wi.gov
AskHRS.com
Re-Launches to Handle Increased Candidate Volume!
Effective September 2006, with more #1
worldwide
search engine rankings
and more than 100,000 visitors, we've
re-formatted and re-launched our Smart Careers/Job Posting site
www.AskHRS.com.
Please visit and see why candidates love it!
