HR administration may want to consider a new employee motivation barometer tool that can help organizations understand what encourages staff to achieve business goals. Total Employee Engagement Solutions, a program from research supplier IDG Research Services, utilizes The Motivation Factor Index to determine how well individuals are able to manage their desire and engagement. The…

The national unemployment rate fell 0.4 percentage points to 8.6 percent in November, the lowest it's been since March 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. One industry in particular that has seen impressive gains is the technology sector, which added 7,100 jobs last month - a .17 percent increase from October, ComputerWorld reports.…

The legal profession saw the largest net gain in terms of hiring expectations for the upcoming quarter, according to a survey from a Menlo Park-based specialized staffing firm. Specifically, 31 percent of the more than 4,000 C-level executives polled stated they expect to add positions during the first three months of 2012, as opposed to…

More than $3 billion in talent management software was purchased in 2011, with more projected to be used in 2012, according to a recent Bersin & Associates study. The firm released its annual review of key HR administration and talent management trends for the upcoming year, noting that the talent acquisition market allocated around 10…

Older workers may have more difficulty finding employment in today's economy. However, career coach Mark Burch explains to the Charlotte Observer that there are options for more seasoned workers that may not involve having to swallow their pride. Burch suggests contacting contract firms or temporary worker agencies, as they can act as a gateway to…

Managers or HR administration are generally tasked with updating workers about how effectively they are completing tasks during performance reviews. This can sometimes be a painful process, but ITWeb suggests making a few small tweaks to maximize the time spent during a review. According to Phil Meyer, technology director at a New Zealand-based payrolling company,…

Strains on HR administration in 2011 include inability to maintain employee morale, find top talent and deal with increased demand, according to a recent survey conducted by Information Strategies, HREonline reports. Specifically, 51 percent of respondents stated they were working with reduced resources in terms of staff and financial allocations compared to two years ago,…

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the temporary help services industry has added more than 550,000 jobs since June 2009, according to the U.S. News & World Report. That accounts for 54 percent of all jobs across all sectors of the economy and represents the "painfully slow" transition to permanent payrolling, given…

A recent study from research and consulting firm Bersin & Associates revealed some important trends in the recruiting and staffing industry. Researchers found that companies are increasingly looking to professional and social networks for their recruiting needs, while job boards are becoming a relic of the past despite their position as the leading source for…

The Joliet, Illinois, city council recently voted unanimously to keep school crossing guards on its payroll, with guards agreeing on a pay cut to avoid being outsourced to a private company, the Herald-News reports. City manager Thomas Thanas approved the deal with payrolling in mind, realizing that the city needs a way to reduce its…