British anthropologist Robin Dunbar estimates that humans can only maintain stable relationships with around 150 people. That number refers to significant … Read more
School Staffing Crunch: New Methods Aim to Recruit Substitute Teachers
Schools are facing a crisis nationwide to recruit and retain qualified teachers, and the ripple effect is also being felt in a lack of substitute teachers … Read more
Cheese Plant Lays Off 80% of Workers
Foremost Farms USA, a dairy cooperative in Baraboo, Wisconsin, said this week in a state filing that its planned layoff at a cheese plant in Buffalo County … Read more
Jobster Layoff News Buzzing; New CFO Takes Over
Jobster may announce next week its plans to layoff up to half of its 145 employees, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. However, chief executive … Read more
BLS: Mass Layoffs by Region in November
The Mass Layoff Statistics program, a division of the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, says data among the four census regions shows that the highest … Read more
Thoughts From the Centenarian Worker
For recruiters who deal with employment planning in the United Kingdom, organizational development and training got a whole lot tougher when the country … Read more
Monster Creates Localized Job Site in Tampa Bay
Monster and Times Publishing Co. have announced their plans to create a print and online recruitment service in Tampa, Florida, beginning in January. … Read more
Retention in 2007: Most Workers Expect Strong Job Market
The results of two surveys released this week indicate that workers are optimistic about job prospects in 2007 — a confidence that may translate to … Read more
Books for the Holiday Season
If you are looking for a few good books this holiday season for yourself or others, ERE has assembled a collection of recommended business books to sharpen … Read more
Law Firms Lack Succession Plans, Survey Shows
The majority of the 1,000 largest law firms and corporations in the United States and Canada are not prepared for the eventual departure of partners or … Read more