The COVID-19 pandemic had a staggering impact on the hospitality industry, as travel, tourism, and dining all ground to a halt in 2020. More than two years later, the industry has begun to recover, but challenges remain, particularly in regard to staffing. People have returned to traveling and dining out, but hotels, resorts, bars, and…

In late July, a TikTok user shared a video on the social media app describing the term “quiet quitting.” Since then, the video has gone viral—with over 3.4 million views—and the phrase has made its way into mainstream media.  If Your Co-Workers Are ‘Quiet Quitting,’ Here’s What That Means, read a headline in the Wall Street…

Broadleaf’s Executive Vice President Jason Krumwiede was recently featured as one of three panelists in a webinar hosted by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA). The discussion centered around the current state of total talent acquisition/management. What is total talent acquisition/management? Total talent management (TTM) integrates direct hire employee (RPO) and contingent/temporary worker (MSP) talent…

Since the onset of the pandemic and “The Great Resignation,” labor shortages have become an increasing concern for businesses across all industries. In 2021, more than 47 million workers quit their jobs and employers are struggling to find the workers they need to grow and thrive while trying to keep their employees engaged. Of the…

Nearly two and a half years into the pandemic, the debate around remote work versus returning to the office continues to intensify. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for every business and all work functions. But one thing is clear, the way we think about offices, remote work, and employees’ workplace needs has changed. Companies have adopted…

In 2022, more than half of the states in the U.S. plan to increase their minimum wage, and many employers are planning to raise their pay floor on their own. Recruiters and hiring managers are already experiencing a tight labor market propelled by competition for professional, highly skilled workers as well as entry-level employees. The…

Have you ever doubted your ability to do your job? That at any moment HR or your manager may call you into their office and tell you that you’re not qualified to be in your current position? These feelings are known as “imposter syndrome” and are more common than you may think. What is imposter…

Broadleaf recently hosted a breakout session at the 2022 HRO Today conference in Philadelphia, PA. In attendance were Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) from all industries. We asked the attendees to share the unique strategies they are using to attract candidates and enhance their talent pool while continuing to operate and grow their business in…

In part one of this blog, we talked about the cost to employees of returning to the office after working remotely during the pandemic. In part two, we are going to tell you how to get them back. Enticing employees to return to the office Having now transitioned back to working in the office, there…

The consumer price index rose 8.5% in March from a year ago, marking the fastest 12-month inflation rate since 1981. Americans’ grocery bills have increased drastically since last year—14.8 percent for meat, 13.3 percent for milk, and 11.2 percent for eggs and coffee. On top of that, gasoline prices are 48 percent higher than last…