ICYMI: The recruitment and hiring process can be long, stressful and labor-intensive. At every step, from initial inquiry to offer, there are opportunities to both delight and dismay candidates. https://goo.gl/vgMM7V #GlobalHR #HRTech
Should You Trust Your Gut in Hiring Decisions?
ICYMI: Most hiring professionals say they make hiring decisions within the first five minutes of each interview. Yet there’s scant evidence that hiring decisions based on first impressions and gut feelings are effective. https://goo.gl/SaRjtV #GlobalHR #HRTech
Telemedicine Improves Health and Saves Money, If Employees Use It
As the availability of telehealth benefits grows, usage lags, often because of uneasiness about receiving medical care remotely from an unknown provider. Selecting the right vendor, offering appropriate incentives and launching effective rollouts can overcome these hurdles. https://goo.gl/UigPqZ #GlobalHR #HRTech
U.S. Unemployment Falls Under 4 Percent
The U.S. unemployment rate dipped to 3.9 percent—its lowest point since 2000—last month, as employers added 164,000 new jobs, but labor force participation remains low and wages showed only modest growth, according to the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://goo.gl/uRT3yC #GlobalHR #HRTech