Back to Work

Workplace flexibility remains top of mind as employees are looking for opportunities to do their job in a way that best suits their lifestyle and responsibilities. In many ways, flexibility means more than just working from home vs. working from the office. The possibilities enabled by the modern workforce have opened up the door to any number of working methods.

On this episode of Back to Work, Caroline Castrillon joins us on to highlight how employers can use scheduling to recruit and retain top talent. Caroline is the founder of the Corporate Escape Artist, a career coaching firm dedicated to helping corporate professionals go from soul-sucking jobs to career fulfillment. Caroline is a Certified Professional Coach and a regular Forbes contributor she has been featured in publications including the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Inc. and Success Magazine.

The modern workplace is constantly evolving. The way in which companies hire and retain top talent is facing a slew of era-defining challenges and changes. Additionally, the work environment is under siege by economic changes, technological developments, automation, globalization, and more.

The pandemic has reshaped not only how people work, but how the world collectively thinks about and recognizes the importance of mental health in and out of the workplace.

In the second part of our Q&A series with Barry Asin, President at Staffing Industry Analysts, we continue the conversation by discussing workforce management, competitive landscapes, and leadership within the staffing industry.  

On our special Outside Perspective Series, Back to Work features interviews with guests from outside of Yoh discussing the latest trends and insights from across the staffing industry.  

As the President of Staffing Industry Analysts, Asin’s expertise includes workforce trends and developments and the development of contingent and alternative work arrangements.

The increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) has greatly impacted the recruitment process. As of 2020, 1 in 10 organizations have integrated AI in their HR       departments, with another 36% planning this integration over the next few years. Those numbers have certainly increased since the pandemic began.       While AI usage would lessen the workload of HR professionals, 65% of HR professionals say they do not see AI in recruitment processes as a threat to their jobs either way.

If the transition to a work-from-home structure wasn’t challenging enough, the transition back to the office may prove even more difficult. Many folks ended up turning what had been a living space into a working space and further blurring the lines between work and real life. Recent surveys show there is an increased anxiety about returning to work in-person. Developing a workspace with ongoing support for employee health and well-being is crucial.

In this episode of Yoh’s Back to Work podcast series, host Joe McIntyre is joined by Ron Spadaro, Recruiting Team Lead in the Fintech Specialty Practice for Yoh. They discuss the post-pandemic trend of people changing jobs/careers, with many people moving into the FinTech industry. The FinTech industry allows for constant growth and acquiring new skills, appealing to those who may have lost their passion at previous jobs. In addition, many FinTech companies prioritize having a positive impact on consumers and facilitating a work-life balance for their employees. Ron discusses all this and offers advice for people transitioning careers and also tips for companies to keep their current employees.

To learn more about how key strategies to recruit and retain top talent, visit https://www.yoh.com/.

After many years of increasing calls for tangible action to create diversity and equity in the United States, American employees are still waiting for those changes to come in the workplace. In a new survey from Yoh, data reveals that less than one-third of employed Americans say their company has made strides in becoming a more diverse workplace over the past two years.  

After many years of increasing calls for tangible action to create diversity and equity in the United States, American employees are still waiting for those changes to come in the workplace. In a new survey from Yoh, data reveals that less than one-third of employed Americans say their company has made strides in becoming a more diverse workplace over the past two years.