The “Great Resignation” and talent shortages in 2021 and 2022 created a candidate-driven labor market where workers had the upper hand, more say, and the ability to be choosier. The current economic uncertainty and a possible recession may take some of that say and power away. While many companies were familiar with remote work before…

Supply chain issues, inflation, and the geopolitical turmoil’s impacts on the U.S. economy are all to blame for the recent layoffs in the technology industry. Reduced revenue has forced prominent leaders in the industry, such as Meta and Amazon, to let go of roughly 219,959 employees in the first week of December alone, according to…

The massive disruption of the pandemic and crippling change in the labor market created widespread workforce instability across all industries. Not only were companies contending with The Great Resignation, but they were doing so within an era of significant hiring challenges due to changing candidate demands. This was all on top of a severe lack…

Broadleaf’s Executive Vice President, Jason Krumwiede, sat down with HRO Today’s Debbie Bolla, to discuss what exactly quiet quitting is, the dangers it can have to a company’s productivity, and ways your organization can combat it. What is quiet quitting? Originating on TikTok, #quietquitting is a call for an intersection of a work-life balance. Quiet…

The Benefits of RPO Programs Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) has become one of the fastest-growing recruiting solutions over the past several years—and its prevalence has only increased when used to fill positions as our nation continues to navigate the “Great Resignation.” In fact, new research from Broadleaf shows the number one challenge organizations are facing…

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…