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Engaging Employees During COVID-19

Posted By: Staff Headquarters

Wed Sep 29th, 2021

In addition to a tight labor market and increasing wages, employers are dealing with employee “bored out” (chronic boredom leading to feeling totally meaningless) and “the big quit” (with 4 million people quitting their jobs in April 2021 alone), while also trying to balance client demands and the c

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Where Have All the Workers Gone? – How to Survive the Labor Shortages of 2021

Posted By: Staff Headquarters

Wed Aug 25th, 2021

I’m writing this the morning of August 6, and the monthly jobs report from the USDOL has just been issued. Last month’s report was somewhat underwhelming, so this one has been eagerly awaited. It has lots of good news:

The economy added over 943,000 jobs in July, well ahead of economic forecasts

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Looking Inward Before Looking Outward

Posted By: Staff Headquarters

Wed Aug 25th, 2021

COVID-19 had an impact on how companies do business, and Portland-based Patrick Lumber was certainly no exception. The company’s forward-thinking mindset, however,

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AGAINST THE GRAIN: SPECIAL EDITION (AUGUST 18, 2021)

Posted By: Staff Headquarters

Wed Aug 18th, 2021

The Olympics just ended a few weeks ago and just like every year, I was completely enthralled.

For 17 days, I watched, and this year it seemed extra special. The fact that they pulled it off in the midst of a pandemic is a testament to how important it is to come together,

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Reimagining Your Workplace: Hybrid Work

Posted By: Staff Headquarters

Wed Aug 4th, 2021

Operating your business in the current COVID world with the relaxing of COVID restrictions across the country requires considering what your future workplace will look like. According to a survey conducted by Forrester Research, while only 10% of companies offered remote work options prior to the pa

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