by Christine Moukazis | Jan 7, 2022 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
We are in a new, exciting era that places the focus of attention on workers. Companies have realized that they need to roll out the red carpet to job seekers and show empathy and appreciation to their current employees. With millions of open jobs each month, and 4...
by Christine Moukazis | Jan 7, 2022 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Experts and economists were expecting about 422,000 new jobs to be added in December, but the employment report came in at a disappointing 199,000, the United States Department of Labor reported Friday. While many people were discouraged with the substantial miss,...
by Christine Moukazis | Jan 6, 2022 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
It feels like almost everyone is looking for a new job. There are about 11 million jobs available. Each month, millions of Americans quit their positions, in pursuit of better opportunities. One of the most important aspects of a new job is the compensation. Up until...
by Christine Moukazis | Jan 6, 2022 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
A Forbes piece about the metaverse, posted on LinkedIn, went viral with over 100,000 views and thousands of comments and reactions. The article tapped a nerve. It brought out an overwhelming visceral reaction to many people who expressed their dismay with social media...
by Christine Moukazis | Jan 5, 2022 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Business leadership needs to wake up to the fact that the Great Resignation and war for talent is here to stay. If you are in management and are still in the pre-pandemic mindset, believing that candidates for your jobs are ubiquitous and employees fungible, you’re in...
by Christine Moukazis | Jan 4, 2022 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
There is a word that exists only in the Scandinavian languages: Arbejdsglæde. This means “happiness at work.” Denmark is known as one of the happiest countries in the world. It’s a relatively small, tight-knit country. The people are proud, but humble. They are...
by Christine Moukazis | Jan 3, 2022 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The surging Omicron variant first made major corporations push back their return-to-office plans. Now that the holiday season is over, schools and universities are figuring out what to do, in light of the spread of the virus. According to Burbio, a firm that monitors...
by Christine Moukazis | Jan 3, 2022 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
New York-based, top-tier banks Goldman Sachs, Citi and JPMorgan, along with other financial services firms, have pushed harder than other sectors to get their people back into an office setting. While the mighty banks have money, power and clout, they are not immune...
by Christine Moukazis | Jan 3, 2022 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
We’re likely to see a divergence in how people will act in this new multivirus pandemic. There will be one group that needs time to heal and practice self-care. They may have lost loved ones or fell stricken with the disease. For nearly two years, we’ve been operating...
by Christine Moukazis | Jan 3, 2022 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Last year, companies were forced to scramble and find workers. After years of taking people for granted, the pandemic upended the job market. There were about 11 millions jobs available, but a scarcity of people who were willing to take them. In an effort to attract...
