Birthdays are supposed to be a time to kick back, relax and celebrate another year around the sun. In an interview with The New York Times about a recent birthday, the world's most famous entrepreneur and visionary, Elon Musk, regaled how he spent his special day pulling an all-nighter working in his factory.By Bridget Papanicholas, CEO, TRANSEARCH USA
By Chris Swan, Managing Director, TRANSEARCH USA
‘Should I stay or should I go?’ Music fans will know this as the iconic title of a hit song by English punk rock band The Clash.
For employees the world over, it’s the existential question about work today. Indeed, a massive global survey of over 30,000 Microsoft employees found more than 40% of their workers are thinking of quitting.
While numerous experts have cited this trend as part of the Great Resignation, we believe a key group of people is being ignored; the folks who are staying. While they continue to plug away, they are still very much at risk of leaving in the absence of being authentically valued and engaged. They are also more likely to burn out because they’re picking up the slack left by the droves who quit.
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By Bridget Papanicholas, CEO, TRANSEARCH USA
Birthdays are supposed to be a time to kick back, relax and celebrate another year around the sun. In an interview with The New York Times about a recent birthday, the world's most famous entrepreneur and visionary, Elon Musk, regaled how he spent his special day pulling an all-nighter working in his factory.
Culturally, we have tended to value and admire the Musks of the world - those who work the hardest, no matter the cost. But then came Covid. And with it, the fiery burnout was plaguing workers of all stripes. Today, burnout is a significant concern for most businesses. A simple google search of 'burnout' yields a staggering 33,000,000 results, illustrating how prevalent and problematic it is, affecting everyone from rookie employees to C-Suite executives.
Read more: Am I burned out? What about my team? How to identify & prevent mental exhaustion
by, Nic Karczewski, Senior Associate, TRANSEARCH
As America weathers “The Great Resignation,” there has been a marked shift in the power dynamic between employers and employees. Those companies who put finances over people may be surviving, but companies who understand the importance of fostering a people-centric organizational culture are thriving. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, a record number of 47.4 million workers voluntarily quit their jobs in 2021. Has your business been affected? There are very few who weren’t.
By Bridget Papanicholas, CEO, TRANSEARCH USA
I am a woman CEO of a successful company. I am also a dedicated and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Perhaps I may be viewed by some people as a poster child for International Women's Day because I am a woman who appears to “have it all.” But I do not represent most women in the world right now. Today, there are a mere 41 women running Fortune 500 companies and only four are black women. And for women in leadership roles, raising children and active in their communities like myself, the real world is a balancing act, with many on the brink of, or right in the throes of, burnout. But I do see a bright future ahead and I have some ideas on how to get there.
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Should you stay or should you go? 4 questions to ask before accepting a counteroffer
By John Ryan, Managing Director, TRANSEARCH USA
As the labor market sizzles and businesses lose their high-performing leaders, the push for retention means counteroffers are gaining momentum. It is the "easy" solution when losing a manager or leader.
Livecareer surveyed 1,000 hiring managers and found "more than a third of managers countered with a 10% raise to employees they sought to retain and …nearly a third gave out more vacation time or a transition to a different role."
Celebrating International HR Day: 3 people-first strategies to create a brighter future for our workforce
By Bridget Papanicholas, CEO, TRANSEARCH USA
The future we are working towards at TRANSEARCH is one I am committed to, both personally and professionally. It is about empowering individuals to flourish in roles where their unique identities and values are embraced, their perspectives championed, where their diverse backgrounds drive innovation; and where having inclusive cultures is the bedrock for solving tomorrow's challenges.
Four tips for building Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) roles and initiatives
By Cynthia Kaplan, Senior Recruiter, TRANSEARCH USA
HR and Organizational Development professionals have long stressed the importance and value of a diverse workforce. CEOs and Boards today recognize the cultural, branding, and economic significance of celebrating and encouraging Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in their businesses.
Trust your gut: Four tips to harness your intuition and make wise business decisions
By Chris Swan, Managing Director, TRANSEARCH USA
When Apple icon Steve Jobs was contemplating a significant business decision, he often took strolls around his neighborhood, totally barefoot. While we can’t say for certain all that went through his mind, we do know these famous walks were meant to help him take a step back from the forest of data, market research, and analytics to help him see more clearly through the trees. And to rely on the age-old signal we all do - checking in with his gut.
While it’s easy to get caught up in the data or hypnotized by a terrific idea, “intuition is our deeper intelligence that is able to read the room or the marketplace,” states Rick Snyder, a leadership consultant and author of Decisive Intuition: Use Your Gut Instincts to Make Smart Business Decisions in Fast Company magazine. “We make better decisions when we integrate intuition with critical thinking.”
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