What’s Behind Workers’ Decisions? We’re Asking Them.
…to understand why people quit, why they stay, what keeps them from working if they want or need to, and how their perceptions and values around work have evolved through the seismic societal shifts we’ve all experienced over the last several years.
Virtual Roundtables Ask ‘Where Are the Workers?’
“Our goal is to create an environment for candid conversations that produce actionable insights for employers and practitioners in Northeast Ohio and beyond,” said Bethia Burke, president of the Fund for Our Economic Future.
Reflections on Building a Core Jobs Zone in Opportunity Corridor
This is a critical juncture for the Opportunity Corridor. Businesses want to be here. We need to let them know how we can make that happen.
Happy Dog’s Sean Watterson Eager to Help Build Cleveland’s Entertainment Industry
For Watterson, the role allows him to continue to be an advocate for the city’s working class by working to improve Cleveland’s entertainment, arts, and service industries
Burton D. Morgan Foundation awards nearly $2.5 million in grants
Fund for Our Economic Future: $500,000 for operating support and job creation and/or entrepreneurial support activities.
Improved literacy and numbers skills will create a larger pool of qualified workers: Laureen Atkins
When further asked about the biggest workforce-related challenges, 85% cited recruitment, with more than half again mentioning the lack of qualified candidates.
New workforce survey highlights issues and solutions for employers during ongoing labor shortage
Early results, which focus on the labor shortage from the perspective of employers, confirm the job market remains a “workers market,” with workers in demand and employers still struggling to hire.
An equitable recovery: Moving beyond a return to status quo
Black women are returning to the labor force. But is this a good thing? Well, it depends on why they are returning.
A Columbus-area call center hiring Cleveland-based workers? Discover expands hiring search for remote work
Only 15.7% of employers said they were offering work-from-home options or flexible working hours as their strategy to keep workers.
The Great Resignation, while hard on businesses, is putting workers in a position of power
On the other hand, Burke says the demand for workers is giving employees an increased ability to seek better pay or launch new careers.
