Herman Trend Alert: Young Entrepreneurs Drain Labor Pool
Early indications suggest that the Millennial Generation, born after 1985, has a strong orientation toward entrepreneurship. They feel confident that they can achieve great results–at least earn a satisfactory living—by going into business for themselves. This population cohort is showing itself to be self-aware, astute, creative, and comfortable taking the risks involved with business.
Herman Trend Alert: US Facing Surplus of Hispanic Workers?
The second largest contributor to Mexico’s Gross Domestic Product is the money sent back to families in the country from citizens who are working in other countries, particularly in the United States. That amount may soon surpass the revenue generated from Mexico’s leading industry, oil. Labor, much of it unskilled or semi-skilled, is the country’s most significant export.
Herman Trend Alert: Social Networking: The Next Frontier of Recruiting
Wise employers are looking for ideal applicants for open positions. In most cases, the people they want are not actively looking for a job. They will not show up on job boards or in stacks of resumes. The most desirable candidates are passive job seekers, not active. They are comfortable where they are working, but will change employers for the “right” opportunity. The challenge for recruiters is to find these special people. Traditional meat-market recruiting will not work.
Herman Trend Alert: Signs of a Tight Labor Market
While corporate leaders and human resource professionals continue to deny that the labor market is tightening, numbers and reality tell a different story. People who insist that there is no shortage will soon find themselves in a very difficult reactive posture.
Herman Trend Alert: Beyond Cute
When Roomba was first introduced, one of the reactions was that the application of robotic technology to vacuuming a carpet was “cute.” Since its introduction, 1.3 million units have been manufactured by iRobot in Burlington Massachusetts. Delighted homeowners across the country have enjoyed letting the little robot whirr around cleaning the floor. Sixty percent of Roomba owners have named their valuable labor-saving devices.
Herman Trend Alert: Candidate Uprising Waiting to Happen
Many employers are not paying attention. Their lack of sensitivity is about to cause some serious damage to their corporate recruiting.
Herman Trend Alert: The Next Dimension of “Right”
In “Good to Great,” now accepted as a classic in the field of corporate leadership, author Jim Collins emphasized having “the ‘right people’ in the ‘right seats’ on the bus.” This concept has received a lot of attention, though not enough employers embraced this approach.
Herman Trend Alert: Take a Break?
People who work hard at their jobs for 20 years or more, while raising a family, often reach a point where they just want a break. They want to do something different for a few weeks or a few months, to escape from their routines with new experiences. Those who engage in this time away from their routine, return refreshed and rededicated to high achievement.
Herman Trend Alert: Double Dipping
No, the “Baby Boomer” generation is not going to retire en masse. In fact, most people in this important generational group, born from 1946 to 1964, will not retire for many years. We expect these workers to remain in the job market — full-time, part-time and flex-time into their seventies, eighties and even nineties. The incentives for them to continue working are growing.
Herman Trend Alert: The Secondary Talent Problem
In our rapidly changing world, the most successful employers will be those who can find, recruit, engage, support and retain the needed top talent. Senior executives are competitively hunting for people who can think creatively, take initiative and eagerly accept accountability for results. The hunt is not going well.
Herman Trend Alert: Disengagement
Employees who are not fully engaged with their work are costing employers a considerable amount of money. This tendency toward disengagement is growing across the globe. The absence of full-strength, enthusiastic dedication to work will cause challenging problems for corporate leadership in the years ahead.
Herman Trend Alert: The Internet Job Search Mismatch
Several trends point to increased use of the Internet in both job search and recruiting. However, current indicators suggest that there is a disconnect that substantially inhibits the process.