Fear, Lack of Trust in Return to Onsite Work Amid Covid-19
More than half of U.S. adults (54%) cite barriers preventing them from returning to “brick-and-mortar” work locations during the ongoing pandemic, according to results from the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll among 2,055 U.S. adults age 18 and older. Among those who cite obstacles to returning to an in-person work setting, the top three are fear of catching Covid-19 at work or during commute (57%), preference to work at home (35%), and not yet being vaccinated (34%).
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New Assignments Surge ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, July 2021 After two weeks of holiday-related declines, the ASA Staffing Index for July 12–18 rebounded (+3.9%) from the prior week—reaching a rounded value of 97. Despite the recovery, many staffing firms cited the ongoing effects of Covid-19 as a factor limiting further employment growth. Staffing jobs… More ›
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New Assignments on the Rise ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, August 2020 Staffing jobs for the week of Aug. 10–16 edged up 0.7% from the prior week, holding at a value of 75, according to the ASA Staffing Index. Week-to-week staffing employment growth has been steady over the past three months, with the exception of… More ›
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Apprenticeships Make People More Job-Ready Than College A majority of Americans agree that apprenticeships—or “earn while learning” vocational opportunities—make people more employable than going to college. Read the full news release » View and download a summary of survey results » More ›
The World Employment Confederation Outlines Policy Recommendations to Reduce Disparity Between Global Supply and Demand, Leading to Better Functioning Labor Markets More ›
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JAG Formula for Success JAG has a 39-year track record of assisting more than one million of the nation’s highest-risk young people across 1,300 communities in 35 states, with consistent and convincing results one year after leaving school. JAG does this by delivering its 37-competency national employability skills curriculum in the classroom with career specialists… More ›
