Recent research tells us that happy, less stressed employees are good for a business’s bottom line. Happier workers are not just more productive, studies show, but also cost less.
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Pennsylvania unemployment rate drops
Pennsylvania has regained more than half of the jobs lost in March and April because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »State chamber leaders weigh pros and cons of a Biden presidency
President-elect Joe Biden is on his way to the White House after winning both the popular vote and an estimated 306 electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election, but which Biden is the country going to get?
Read More »Economy adds 638,000 jobs in October as unemployment falls to 6.9% amid COVID-19 spikes
The U.S. economy added 638,000 jobs in October as payroll growth roughly held steady despite a surge in COVID-19 cases and Congress’s failure to provide more aid to unemployed Americans and struggling businesses.
Read More »Amy Coney Barrett could influence workers’ rights, other economic issues on Supreme Court
While no one can predict how justices will ultimately rule once they have a seat on the nation's highest court, their past records offer a meaningful window into how they interpret the law. And in cases ranging from harassment on the job to debt collection, Barrett's opinions have often tilted toward bosses and business.
Read More »Unemployment in Pennsylvania: Few claimants with frozen benefits confirming identities
Two weeks after Pennsylvania launched a new layer of fraud checks, most independent contractors and gig workers whose unemployment benefits were temporarily frozen have yet to verify their identities.
Read More »What’s in your toolbox? The pandemic is redefining the skills employers will seek in employees
What traits will business owners value most and how have business perceptions changed since the coronavirus hit the Lehigh Valley?
Read More »Tobyhanna Army Depot expands industrial training
Employees at Tobyhanna Army Depot are furthering their skill sets and increasing the organization’s capability to support different types of workload, all thanks to an enhanced industrial training program.
Read More »Leading a remote team may require you to tweak your style
The more the workday changes – from home offices and remote work weeks to flexible schedules, finding the best way to communicate expectations and maintain accountability and performance standards, managing virtual teams requires the same fundamentals essential to any great leadership position.
Read More »Workforce Board says job opportunities shifting, but work is available
The region’s jobs posting site, CareerLink Lehigh Valley has more than 6,000 listings right now and there are more than 123,000 job postings on Pennsylvania’s statewide CareerLink.
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