It’s a daily alert for the industry…the ongoing and growing shortage of drivers and technicians. But companies and fleet managers know that those are far from the only positions they need to fill. One of the most impactful and important positions for any fleet is the fleet manager. Yet, as […]
Employees
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Employee engagement is something that is talked about in company boardrooms and management meetings frequently. But if you are not taking implementing initiatives seriously, you may be cutting your company off from the best possible workers. At a recent NationaLease meeting, one of our presenters was Thomas Walter, chief culture […]
Having trouble recruiting technicians? Maybe you’re not looking in the right place. I have written so many times about the shortage of technicians in our industry. It is a subject, along with the driver shortage, that is discussed at most industry meetings and in virtually all trade publications. In the […]
The good news for job seekers – The unemployment rate is at historic lows. The bad news for employers – The unemployment rate is at historic lows. Recruiting and retaining good, qualified people is always a challenge for HR. But in a time where employees rather than employers hold all […]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau, as of February of this year, a total of 10.6 million Americans over the age of 65 are either working or looking for work. Last month, I wrote an IdeaXchange blog regarding the multi-generational workforce. That blog discussed how […]
You may have read about tech companies like Google that treat employees to notable perks like free food, massage therapists, free onsite gym, and more. But is that really what employees look for when deciding where to work and stay? Early this month, I wrote an IdeaXchange blog on employee […]
Attracting the best and the brightest has rarely been as challenging as it is now. Presenting the right vision is vital to your organization’s success. It’s a “seller’s” market when it comes to finding qualified talent … sellers being those looking for employment. Low unemployment has resulted in significant competition […]
As companies expand globally and regulations increase, HR professionals play an ever-evolving and important role to help ensure that both the employees’ and the company’s goals are achieved. Over the past years, I’ve written a number of articles on the different responsibilities of HR professionals both on the NationaLease blog […]
Each generation has its own set of priorities and employers have to be sensitive to that fact when looking at recruiting and retaining talent. Earlier this month, I posted an IdeaXchange blog discussing the value of a good benefits package as a recruiting and retention tool. That blog cited James […]