We've heard it all before: exercise, good nutrition, and proper sleep lead to better health. But what can we do to destress ourselves directly in the moment when we feel stressed in the middle of the work day? Often, wellness involves adding things to do to our already busy to-do lists. While most of us can’t run away from our schedules and attend a yoga session when we’re in the middle of a work-related problem. But there are several small (yet effective) measures you can take that will help … [Read more...]

One of the most striking ways the pandemic has changed our normal day-to-day lives is how many of us have had to manage our work and personal lives. Without a commute to separate our work life from home life, the two have become increasingly mixed, a fact of life that has brought both new challenges and joys. Benefits of Pandemic Changes to Work/Life Balance There are plenty of office workers around the world who have mostly experienced benefits to their new work-from-home setups. Increased … [Read more...]

Among the many difficulties the pandemic has brought to organizations, the ever-thinning lines between personal and professional lives continues to affect the workforce. The transition to remote work and our reliance on video meetings means that very little of our work life is entirely separate from our personal life. Even the most professional of business meetings over video show off our homes behind us, while pets and family might interrupt conversation at any moment. The blurred boundaries … [Read more...]

Phew, what a ride. Coronavirus, a presidential election, and social distancing requirements have made 2020 a year like no other. Industries across the globe have had to alter processes and business plans to comply with various restrictions brought on by the pandemic, and the staffing industry is no exception. See below for the new crop of staffing trends 2020 has brought us. Remote Work As with most other organizations, staffing agencies had to adjust to social distancing restrictions that … [Read more...]

Staffing agencies across the nation have been forced to get creative about how they run their businesses. The pandemic has had a broad range of effects on the staffing industry, hitting some sectors hard while others are seeing huge spikes in business. Few agencies have implemented identical changes to their workforce, but nearly all have experienced an increasing reliance on virtual solutions. Pandemic Changes to the Office To comply with social distancing requirements, businesses have … [Read more...]

COVID-19 has forced businesses to change the way they operate, and while the pandemic has brought many challenges, it has also forced leaders to get creative about the way they run their organizations. This creativity has opened up possibilities that never would have been thought of before, and many organizations plan to keep these changes in place after the pandemic crisis—even though these changes were brought on by circumstances everyone would have liked to avoid. Remote Communication It … [Read more...]

It is difficult to predict what large event gatherings will look like in upcoming years. Many are hoping that once the pandemic passes, tradeshows and job fairs will return to normal. However, its unknown when exactly the pandemic will end, and there are some benefits to virtual events that might prompt more of them even after COVID-19 ceases to be a worldwide concern. While there seems to be a good deal of variance about how comfortable individuals feel at large events, most people agree … [Read more...]

Needless to say, the pandemic has caused dramatic shifts in the staffing industry, some of which will remain in place for a long time. Huge shifts of supply and demand have occurred in many sectors, leading agencies to pivot their business strategies in order to stay successful. TempWorks Software works with a variety of clients, and these are the top staffing trends we’re seeing across the board as a result of COVID-19. Need for Speed Recruiting for job openings and finding candidates is … [Read more...]

While certain industries have shrunk due to continued shutdowns, others have experienced almost explosive growth. For the staffing industry, this means that many agencies have had to shift sectors to stay afloat. Across the globe, it means many people are either seriously considering or simply being forced to pivot careers in order to stay employed. In some cases, career pivoting is necessary (for example, if a worker’s industry has come to a complete halt), and in others, people are using … [Read more...]

Shifting to remote work has been an ambivalent experience for most companies. Some studies show that remote work makes employees more productive, while others say it’s hurting everyone’s ability to network and communicate effectively. But however good or bad remote work is treating your workplace, nearly all businesses and their data are under a more severe threat now than they were before the pandemic. Although many companies have embraced working from home, the initial shift from in-office … [Read more...]