Think workplace stress isn’t an issue for most employees? Think again. Just consider these statistics: 40% of employees report their jobs are very or extremely stressful (Northwestern National Life). Three-fourths of employees believe the worker has more on-the-job stress than a generation ago (Princeton Survey Research Associates). 26% of workers report they are “often or… Read More »
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Tips for Finding a Job in Kansas City
A few weeks ago, we talked about a CareerBuilder survey that found that 21 percent of employees are vowing to find a new job in the New Year. But even though the job market has rebounded in the past few years, finding a new job is easier said than done. If you’re one of… Read More »
30th Anniversary: the Early Years of Morgan Hunter
In the fall of 1986, Jerry Hellebusch rented space in the Financial Plaza building at Metcalf Ave. and College Blvd., pushed 3 desks together and started making sales calls. Thirty years later, Morgan Hunter has become one of the largest, oldest, and most recognized recruiting firms in Kansas City. “We started off with three people,”… Read More »
21 Percent of Employees Vowing to Find New Job in the New Year
As the New Year kicks off, more than one in five employees have made finding a new job their New Year’s resolution according to a recent survey by CareerBuilder. Of those looking for a new job in 2016, 34 percent said they will accomplish this by regularly looking for a new job even though they… Read More »
6 Common Staffing Challenges & How to Overcome Them
In an ideal world, your workforce would operate like a well-oiled machine. Yet, whether it’s due to market fluctuations, unpredictable demand, or internal challenges, staying productive and operating optimally can be hard. With so much to juggle – and so many unforeseen issues that can come your way – how do you keep your company… Read More »
Strategies for Creating a Better Vision for Your Company
Can your employees articulate your organization’s vision in a succinct statement? While it might be easy for you, most workers actually don’t know where their employers are headed. In fact, according to researched cited in Harvard Business Review, only 29% of employees are really clued into company strategy and vision. That means more than 70% don’t… Read More »
Mid-Year Check: Is Your 2015 Staffing Plan on Track?
It’s almost July – which means it’s the midway point of 2015. This time of the year is always good to take a step back and assess where you are in terms of meeting your goals – and that includes your staffing plan. How do you go about giving your plan a mid-point check-up? Here’s… Read More »
Quick-Start Guide to Creating a Culture of Learning
As one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows when times get tough, one of the first items on the chopping block is continuing education benefits. However, cutting out training and development opportunities for employees can have long-term negative effects. Not only can a lack of such opportunities impact an organization’s ability to… Read More »
How to Promote Company Culture During Hiring
When it comes to hiring, never underestimate the value of your company’s culture. As one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows it can have a huge impact on your ability to recruit and retain the best and brightest employees for your business. So how do you promote it during the hiring process?… Read More »
10 Buzzwords to Cut from Your Management Vocabulary (and 5 Ones to Add)
When it comes to communication, clarity wins the race every time. However, in some of today’s boardrooms and workplaces, empty hyperbole and expressions have taken over. Unfortunately, as one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows many of these buzzwords mask real meaning and are used as a substitute for taking the time… Read More »