Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There is no denying that the world has shifted during the height of the pandemic. In the years 2020 to 2021, there has been a historic record of employee turnover, and this incident occurred globally. During this period of uncertainty, it has coaxed individual workers to re-evaluate … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 2008, two guys who rented a space in a Brooklyn warehouse would later go on to form WeWork, which after a $150 million investment in 2021, is now at the forefront of shared office models globally. Their open workspaces, including top-of-the-line productivity design features, cafes and … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Even before the pandemic, poor team communication had been a problem for years. When companies went remote, they simply added another distance barrier between employers and employees. The Great Resignation is a referendum on this long-running lack of care and communication, and quit rates show no signs … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. 2021 was a year to remember as The Great Resignation routinely made headlines as record numbers of employees quit their jobs. This pandemic-driven phenomenon is largely attributed to people re-evaluating priorities and re-thinking how and where they work. This assumption is further developed as results of a … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The entrepreneurial landscape is constantly shifting. What was true yesterday may not be true tomorrow, and forward-thinking businesses must stay on top of these massive shifts to remain competitive. As an entreprenuer myself, I attribute much of my success to the ability to adapt and anticipate what … Read more
Why do employee-stock ownership plans enjoy an advantage over non-ESOPs in recruiting and retaining talent? Just check out the website and social media of Hypertherm, an employee-owned S-Corporation. The Hanover, NH, global maker of advanced industrial cutting systems has been an ESOP since 2001 and 100% associate-owned since 2013 – and maintains that employee ownership … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The last two years have marked a period of great anxiety for business leaders. We’ve had to pivot to hybrid workplaces, navigate the emotional and logistical impacts of the pandemic and now we’re seeing a surge in resignations from employees who’ve reevaluated their priorities. Maskot | Getty … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the past, leaders kept a grip on retention by manipulating three levers: compensation, their relationship with employees and company culture. Now, though, Covid-19 and other social dynamics have turned that strategy to jelly. Employers are unable to navigate the three levers to keep employees around in … Read more