In this episode, we explore a recent report by Pew Research on the impact of the pandemic on gender disparities within the US workforce. It’s an interesting study that, in some areas, offers findings that run counter to the conventional wisdom. Citing a survey of U.S. households, it concludes that there isn’t a widespread “She-cession,” but instead points to a more nuanced picture of workforce participation by women during the pandemic and continuing today.

We also look at the pandemic’s impact on the number of hours women have been working as well as on the pay disparities between men and women.  Join us as we discuss the growing importance of having childcare services in the workplace, the future of AI in caregiving jobs, the impact of the US tipping culture in hospitality jobs, and why we need to put salary ranges on job posts.

Links mentioned:

Some gender disparities widened in the U.S. workforce during the pandemic by Pew Research

The Future of Work Trends: Scarcity, Individuality and Inclusivity

State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary by JOLTS

‘The Future of Work Trends in 2022: The new era of humanity’ by Korn Ferry

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Welcome to our first episode of Start Smart! In this episode, my co-host Shelia and I dive straight into some fascinating research conducted by Korn Ferry’s report ‘The Future of Work Trends in 2022: The new era of humanity’. We hone in on three trends from the report that stood out to us: Scarcity, Individuality and Inclusivity. We also uncover some key insights from ‘National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE)’ and Deloitte’s ‘Inclusivity - Unleashing the Power of All’.  

Tune in to this conversation as we explore the Great Resignation, auditing your talent acquisition strategy, communicating your culture through job ads, and dealing with unused technology that’s just sitting on the ‘shelf’.

Links mentioned:

‘The Future of Work Trends in 2022: The new era of humanity’ by Korn Ferry

Workers with disabilities overcome pandemic setbacks, outpacing people without disabilities to set new records for employment

CandE Awards

Aptitude Research Report 

‘Inclusivity - Unleashing the Power of All’

More information on the co-hosts:

Peter Weddle

Described by The Washington Post as "a man filled with ingenious ideas," Peter Weddle has authored or edited over two dozen books, been a columnist for The Wall Street Journal and launched – and then sold – his own talent technology company. He has also served on numerous federal government panels and appointed committees exploring the intersection of technology and workers. Today, he is the CEO of TAtech: the Association for Talent Acquisition Solutions, the trade organization for the global talent technology industry.

Shelia Gray

Shelia Gray is the VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Quadient, leading the company's Talent Acquisition transformation and enhancing its talent market position. She is the architect responsible for the design and implementation of the global recruitment service delivery model, enhanced candidate relationship journey, and effective technology transition. She also has an operational role, building recruiting teams that can improve stakeholder satisfaction, achieve sound sourcing cost management and continuously upgrade process/performance efficiency.

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This episode is brought to you by Talent.com

Talent.com is the solution to finding talent, your way. Work with the fast-growing, tech-savvy company dedicated to making the search for candidates easy. Are you looking to fill one job? 1,000 jobs? Do you need a way to integrate your recruitment technology? Talent.com can find the answers for your business, on time and on budget. Start growing with Talent.com.

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