The Workforce Chronicle

Engaged employees make for better workplaces! But what exactly does employee engagement entail? And if your organization is lacking in engagement, what can be done about it?

This is the first of our four-chapter ebook, The Evolution of Workforce Flexibility. Here, we delve into the new age of flexibility within the healthcare industry and suggest a few ways for the industry to expand its horizon moving forward.

There's no one reason that someone starts a business, but the "why" is always the driving force. In this article, we cover the "why" and the "who" of business.

Work as we know it has been turned upside down since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we take a look at three new trends that we anticipate will gain steam as time goes on.

Whether you're a blue-collar or white-collar worker, the gig economy is taking the world by storm. Long gone are the conventional days of relying on one employer to make ends meet. In this article, we go over the white and blue-collar ecosystems and how the gig economy has taken a hold of both by tapping into a similar desire: flexible work arrangements.

The gig economy has shifted our perspective on work. Today, more than 57 million Americans alone work within the growing gig economy ecosystem. Let's check out five of today's best gig economy entry points.

California's Proposition 22 went into effect on January 1, 2021. Its implications go far beyond California, however, as rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft aim to create similar legislation in other states and countries.

Food delivery apps have seen a massive revenue upswing, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. This leaves restaurant owners wondering whether to stay on the apps or to put together their own delivery service. So what's next? How can restaurant owners find a way through these murky waters?

Choosing an HR Operations Solution is tough. There are so many acronyms and so much overlap, it's hard to decide which solution is best for your business needs. We're here to make sense of it.

Technological advancements have had a sizable impact on just about every business you could think of. Employee management software is no exception. Here are three reasons why your business should get reliable employee management software on board if you haven't already!

While the gig economy continues to pick up steam, people may think that staffing agencies are losing relevance. They would be mistaken. Staffing agencies still have a great deal to provide for those who prefer to work in the gig-based ecosystem.

If passed, the PRO Act would be a massively impactful piece of labor legislation. As with any law, this one is vehemently backed by its supporters and equally scrutinized by those who oppose it. We're here to look at both sides of the coin.

Employment legislation has set the precedent for groundbreaking change in the landscape of the modern workforce. Learn about historical landmarks in such legislation along with resources to help you stay in the loop!

Labor legislation has shaped today's workforce. In this article, we dive into two noteworthy pieces of legislation, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, the stories that made them necessary, and the relevance they still hold today.

Everyone has the same 24 hours to work with each day. The difference is what we do with it. Here we break down a couple of timeless ideas to make the most of the time we have at work!

Many leaders don't possess more than an elementary understanding of psychology. It would benefit leadership and management teams to develop a deeper understanding of human psychology. Here are three ideas that benefit individual and team psychology in the workplace.

Whether you have a long-established company culture or are looking for new beginnings, here are some ideas that will take you and your team(s) to the next level.

Teamwork leads to higher productivity and excitement. Consider how you can rearrange your team to work at its best and get inspired by teams that made history.

It takes more than flexible employee schedules or sporadic days of remote work in order for both employers and employees to fully encompass and benefit from managed flexibility within a business.

The flexible workplace is actually a management tool used by up-and-coming, long-established and even more traditional businesses to attain high standards of efficiency, productivity, and job performance.

HR leaders and business managers can take the reins and completely redefine what work-life balance means to their company and their employees.

Employers should leverage the pros and cons of the non-traditional workforce to help their gig workers overcome these challenges, while attracting - and retaining - top performing workers.

In today’s quickly-evolving, digital world, the traditional employment framework has been replaced with an on-demand, flexible employment.

Without a dedicated HR or smoothly running WFM system, all of the strenuous work falls on the employer. The monetary costs of staffing and employment can be steep, so when it comes to classifying employees as 1099 and W2 employees, which one do employees and employers prefer?

What does the workforce look like worldwide? Let’s take a look at how labor laws and employee benefits played out in 2020 across the world - and what the future holds for the upcoming year.

This holiday season give your employees the ultimate gift - adopt a Fair Workweek mentality. Here is everything your company needs to know in order to properly prepare and comply.

Since 2014, advocates have been calling for state and local governments to enact these laws. So why has the move to legislate a fair workweek not improved?

The process of finding, recruiting and onboarding new workers is costing employers much more than they may be willing to spend, and employees are feeling the brunt effect of the inefficiency.

The new seasonal worker has transitioned from the retail sales employee to the flexible opportunities made necessary by today’s changing conditions.

While the limitations of Covid-19 probably won’t be making a dent in putting a stop to the massive sales and demand for deliveries this year, they do seem to affect the supply of workers in surprising ways.

Automated in-app health declaration forms for employees are helping employers, managers and team leaders moderate the daily risk of Covid-19.

Firefly Team Events was able to evolve their business during Covid-19 and adapt to new workforce methods, which resulted in a shocking nationwide growth for the events company.

In the post-Covid-19 economy of fierce competition, high unemployment levels and costly staffing operations, here is why more and more companies today prefer to employ a temp workforce.

Data shows a surprising disparity between the employment status of male and female hourly workers during Covid-19. What does this mean for the already-existing gender gap in the workplace?

This guest blog was written in collaboration with FinancesOnline, the online software review platform for B2B and SaaS solutions.

These companies are hiring, or helping to hire, displaced workers during the labor market crisis caused by Covid-19.

Events worldwide are being cancelled or postponed due to Covid-19. When are they being rescheduled, and what should businesses and attendees expect?

The secondary effect of coronavirus is hitting hard on the events and staffing industry nationwide. Read on to understand the impact of the businesses affected and tips for companies to operate safely and efficiently.

You’ll find it hard not to laugh — and relate — to these 10 too-true staffing and scheduling memes from ‘The Office’.

How can you leverage new technology trends to. advance your catering business - and which software should you choose? Guest blog by Hannah Haralson at Caterease.

Don’t lose your head. Keep it cool and make staff management simpler with Ubeya.

You could easily be making at least one of these major management mistakes. Here's how to avoid them.

California passes a new labor bill that stands to affect businesses built on the foundation of the gig economy.

Are your employees not engaged at work? This could be costing your business a lot more than you thought.

It's time to celebrate your greatest asset - your staff - with these great ideas and tips.

What does Labor Day mean, what are we celebrating and how can we celebrate our American workers?

Integrating the right communications strategy into your HR and operations processes can play a critical role in helping your company thrive and rise above tough times.

6 Ways Workforce Management Software Can Improve Staff Experience And Improve Your Bottom Line

Hiring the right amount of staff is the key to a successful event - here's how to avoid understaffing or overstaffing your events.

How can you take your event business to the next level?