Talent Management
Expecting The Unexpected: 5 Questions To Consider When Ramping Up Your CAT Staff
When disaster strikes, your organization's response is only as good as your workforce. Timing is everything and you need to be staffed for the unexpected. How can you assess your human capital ...
Job Applicants Posting About Alcohol Use On Facebook May Be Good Hires, Study Says
Employers are increasingly using Facebook to screen job applicants and weed out candidates they think have undesirable traits. But a new study from North Carolina State University shows that those ...
Reuters Insight: Educated With A Dead-Beat Job; The Unseen Legacy Of Europe’s Crisis
As the first anniversary of her graduation in eco-tourism and cultural history approaches, Linnea Borjars remains jobless and frustrated. After finishing her studies at Sweden's Linkoping University, ...
U.S. Workers Love-Hate Their Smartphones While On Vacation: Harris Poll
More than half of U.S. workers would prefer a root canal than to work during vacation, but they cave in to bosses' demands by using mobile technology on their down time, a new Harris poll showed. ...
Executive Comp Disclosures: Are Mutual Insurers Next?
Mutual insurance carriers have not been totally immune from pressures to clearly disclose details of their executive programs, but those who haven't started down the disclosure path already may need ...
Payrolls Increased In 33 U.S. States In May Led By Ohio, Texas
Payrolls climbed in 33 U.S. states in May while the unemployment rate dropped in 25, showing employers are looking beyond fiscal headwinds to boost hiring. Ohio posted the largest gain in payrolls, ...
It’s Not About AIG, Says Berkshire’s Peter Eastwood
When a veteran of CNA joined Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance to lead the new venture's professional liability division last week, the news did not receive the press that the followed the first ...
True Believers In Company Mission Get Promoted: Study
Employees looking to move up within their organization should get on board with the goals and values of their employer, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis. The study, ...