Amazon will end its food-delivery service that competes with Grubhub, Uber Eats and DoorDash on June 24. Amazon said in a statement that employees of this division are receiving personalized assistance finding work within the company or outside the company.
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Millennials become frustrated with potential employers if they do not receive feedback or feel the hiring process is dragging out too long, according to a survey by MRINetwork. Companies can avoid this -- and foster better relationships with candidates -- by taking a "conversational recruiting" approach that employs clear and consistent communication throughout the hiring process.
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Employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs, can help fabricators attract and retain skilled workers while growing faster than companies without them, writes Jon Adams. Firms must bring in enough revenue to buy out an owner while keeping up with business costs for an ESOP to be a good fit, and companies should also be prepared for the expense of setting up an ESOP, Adams adds.
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Facing a shortfall of workers for software jobs and advanced manufacturing, Connecticut lawmakers have budgeted money for a variety of training programs. "The need is everywhere, from entry-level workers with basic training to the need for engineers and everything in between," says Eric Brown of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association.
Strong leaders can feel discomfort and act anyway, understanding that they are the driving force behind employee satisfaction, writes Julian Scadden, a business coach at Nexstar. "Employees are voting for your leadership every day when they choose to stay with you or find new opportunities," Scadden argues.
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