Like Stretch Armstrong, the resilient U.S. labor market continues to expand, with the May jobs report showing employment gains of 339,000 jobs, along with upward revisions for the previous two months. And just as a stretched rubber band heats up and stores energy, the employment market still holds a lot of potential power.
The tight labor market is forcing employers to think more creatively about acquiring — or training for — the skills they need to manage additional workloads and achieve mission-critical project goals.
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In this Learning Tech Talks interview, RGP’s Chief People Officer Katy Conway talks with host Christopher Lind about shifting learning and development strategies, how consulting professionals are bridging the gap between challenges and solutions, and best practices for learning leaders.
The use of contingent workers in workforce composition is expected to increase from 21% today to 28% over the next 10 years, according to Staffing Industry Analysts. Learn how ongoing shifts in the workforce are causing more organizations to turn to contingent workers.
Bringing in Outside Talent to Complete Mission-Critical Healthcare Projects
In our latest research, 41% of healthcare respondents reported using outside team members to help deliver mission-critical projects and achieve their goals.
CFO survey data identifies four trends that finance leaders need to address before the second half of the year, from planning for generative AI to cutting costs through better collaboration.
Autonomy in the Workplace: Boost Employee Productivity and Happiness
Autonomy in the workplace isn’t just about schedule flexibility. Organizations are investing in technology that allows for more strategic, meaningful work and less manual labor, which in turn creates an environment of productivity and collaboration.
Applying new skills to meaningful problems at the learning stage helps turn skeptics into evangelists and achieve lasting cultural change. Learn how a skills-based approach can help organizations speed the process and address real challenges in this MIT Sloan Management Review article.
Is Your Organization Prepared to Secure Payment Data with PCI 4.0?
Every day, consumers rely on companies to establish security policies and procedures when making purchases using credit card information. The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is designed to ensure a secure environment for card payments.Join PCI experts from RGP to discuss new requirements set forth in PCI DSS 4.0 as well as the evolution of the standard and a simplified approach to compliance. 1 CPE credit is available.
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