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Welcome to the May issue of the Todays Staffing client newsletter,
designed to keep you up to date on the latest and greatest news and
trends in the staffing industry.
In this issue, find a message from Dan Neuburger in the President's
Corner,
Current Employment Statistics, Job Trends, and Top Ten Way to Show
Appreciation to Employees and Coworkers. We hope you enjoy the issue!
News You Can Use:
Current Employment Statistics
According to figures released this past month
by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Seasonally Adjusted
- Unemployment Rate: 4.7% in March
2006
- Change in Unemployment Level:
-182,000 in March 2006
- Change in Employment Level: +384,000
in March 2006
- Change in Civilian Labor Force
Level: +203,000 in March 2006
- Civilian Labor Force Participation
Rate: 66.1% in March 2006
- Employment-Population Ratio: 63.0%
in March 2006
Annual
Averages
Job
Trends: What to Watch for in 2006
The
CareerBuilder.com and America Online "Key Hiring Trends to Watch in
2006" survey also revealed hiring trends for the top 10 markets. While
Boston ranked No. 1 for the number of hiring managers planning to
increase salaries for existing employees, Philadelphia took the lead in
the number of hiring managers planning to increase salaries on initial
offers for new employees.
Top
markets with largest number of employers planning to increase salaries
on initial offers:
Philadelphia: 62 percent
Boston: 58 percent
San
Francisco: 57 percent
Top
markets with employers planning to give bigger paychecks to existing
employees:
Boston: 83 percent
Washington D.C.: 83 percent
Los
Angeles: 82 percent
Top
markets with employers planning to provide existing staff with pay
increase of 5 percent or more:
San
Francisco: 26 percent
New
York: 25 percent
Washington D.C.: 24 percent
Top
markets where women will be recruited most aggressively:
Boston: 26 percent
New
York: 24 percent
Los
Angeles: 23 percent
Top
markets focusing on retiree retention and rehiring: New York: 64 percent
Boston: 54 percent
Philadelphia: 54 percent
Top
markets with employers planning to provide more flexible work
arrangements:
Atlanta: 53 percent
New
York: 53 percent
Washington D.C.: 51 percent
Excerpt from
Job Trends: What to Watch for in 2006, by Richard
Castellini, Senior Career Adviser for CareerBuilder.com
What People Want From
Work
 Motivation Success
Every
person has different reasons for working. The reasons for working are as
individual as the person. But, we all work because we obtain something
that we need from work. The something we obtain from work impacts our
morale and motivation and the quality of our lives. Here is the most
recent thinking about what people want from work.
Work IS About the Money
Some
people work for love; others work for personal fulfillment. Others like
to accomplish goals and feel as if they are contributing to something
larger than themselves, something important. Some people have personal
missions they accomplish through meaningful work. Others truly love what
they do or the clients they serve. Some like the camaraderie and
interaction with customers and coworkers. Other people like to fill
their time with activity.
Some
workers like change, challenge, and diverse problems to solve.
Whatever your personal reasons for working, the bottom line, however, is
that almost everyone works for money. Whatever you call it:
compensation, salary, bonuses, benefits or remuneration, money pays the
bills. Money provides housing, gives children clothing and food, sends
teens to college, and allows leisure activities, and eventually,
retirement. To underplay the importance of money and benefits to people
who work is a mistake.
Fair
benefits and pay are the cornerstone of a successful company that
recruits and retains committed workers. If you provide a living wage for
your employees, you can then work on motivational issues. Without the
fair, living wage, however, you risk losing your best people to a
better-paying employer.
In
fact, recent research from Watson Wyatt Worldwide in The Human Capital
Edge: 21 People Management Practices Your Company Must Implement (or
Avoid) to Maximize Shareholder Value, (Compare Prices) recommends that
to attract the best employees, you need to pay more than your
average-paying counterparts in the marketplace.
What People Want From
Work by
Susan M. Heathfield, Your Guide to Human Resources. About.com |
President’s
Corner
by Dan Neuburger
 I
would like to first say,
thank you for continuing to give Todays Staffing the opportunity to
provide you with high quality candidates to meet your staffing needs. We
strive to provide you with only the highest level of customer service
and top quality candidates to make sure we surpass your expectations on
every placement.
The pool of candidates continues to
tighten as demographic changes and economic forces converge. Now, more
than ever, we believe our high quality reputation will serve us well, as
candidates and clients alike look to the best providers to help them
meet their unique needs. We recently launched an enhanced database
management system, StaffSuite, that gives us an even richer
candidate-to-job order matching capability. It also allows us to
provide you with more meaningful reporting capabilities. We will
continue to invest in our capabilities on your behalf.
At Todays, we take great pride in
becoming known as THE highest quality staffing solutions provider in the
industry. We look forward to servicing your needs throughout 2006. Thank
you again for your business.
Best Regards,
Dan Neuburger
Top
Ten Ways to Show Appreciation to Employees and Coworkers
 From
Food to Favors for Employee and Coworker Appreciation
You can tell your colleagues, coworkers and employees
how much you value them and their contribution any day
of the year. Trust me. No occasion is necessary. In
fact, small surprises and tokens of your appreciation
spread throughout the year help the people in your work
life feel valued all year long.
Looking for ideas about how to praise and thank coworkers and employees?
Here are ten ways to show your appreciation to employees and coworkers.
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Praise something your coworker has done well. Identify the specific
actions that you found admirable.
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Say "thank you." Show your appreciation for their hard work and
contributions. And, don't forget to say "please" often as well.
Social niceties do belong at work. A more gracious, polite workplace
is appreciated by all.
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Ask your coworkers about their family, their hobby, their weekend or
a special event they attended. Your genuine interest - as opposed to
being nosey – causes people to feel valued and cared about.
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Offer staff members flexible scheduling for the holidays, if
feasible. If work coverage is critical, post a calendar so people
can balance their time off with that of their coworkers.
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Know your coworker’s interests well enough to present a small gift
occasionally. An appreciated gift, and the gesture of providing it,
will light up your coworker’s day.
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If
you can afford to, give staff money. End of the year bonuses,
attendance bonuses, quarterly bonuses and gift certificates say
“thank you” quite nicely. TechSmith staff received a percentage of
their annual salary for their end of year bonus.
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Almost everyone appreciates food. Take coworkers or staff to lunch
for a birthday, a special occasion or for no reason at all. Let your
guest pick the restaurant.
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Create a fun tradition for a seasonal holiday. ReCellular employees
draw names for their Secret Santa gift exchange. Alison Doyle,
About's Guide to Job Searching, also works in Career Services at
Skidmore College where they do a "gift grab" at their holiday party.
LuAnn Johnson who works in Human Resources at the Schaller Anderson
Mercy Care Plan says, "We celebrate Treat Tuesday, every Tuesday
between Thanksgiving and Christmas. We match up departments or
people who don't normally work together as a unit and assign a day
to provide gooey, healthy or scrumptious treats for the other
groups. It's a great mixer, an opportunity to show off our culinary
skills and a morale builder - to say nothing of the sugar high!"
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Bring in bagels, doughnuts or another treat for staff and coworkers.
Offerings such as cookies or cupcakes, that you've baked personally,
are a huge hit. (Have you tried baking cupcakes in ice cream cones?
People love them.) Another hit? Bring chocolate - chocolate
anything.
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Last, but not least, provide opportunity. People want chances for
training and cross-training. They want to participate on a special
committee where their talents are noticed. They like to attend
professional association meetings and represent your organization at
civic and philanthropic events.
These are my top ten ways to show appreciation to employees and
coworkers. Stretch your imagination. There are hundreds of other
employee and coworker appreciation ideas just waiting to be found.
They'll bring you success in employee motivation, employee recognition
and in building a positive, productive workplace.
Top Ten
Ways to Show Appreciation to Employees and Coworkers by
Susan M. Heathfield, Your Guide to Human Resources. About.com
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