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The Now of Work

February 2023

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U.S. employers added an astonishing 517,000 jobs in January, and the jobless rate fell to its lowest level since 1969. Some economists believe laid-off workers are quickly finding new jobs or are not immediately applying for unemployment.

Displaced digital talent remains in demand as organizations pursue a growing number of mission-critical transformation and operational change projects, as we reported in our new research study, which surveyed more than 400 senior executives across multiple industries and global regions. 

RGP CEO Kate Duchene sees this as a redistribution of talent, with many organizations positioned to attract in-demand skilled talent they otherwise would not have access to. As she recently told Vox/Recode, “What drew everybody to Big Tech is because they got crazy with the perks, and it was so sexy. The downside is you’re laid off with an email at 3 am.”

Read on for more insights about what this ongoing volatility in the labor market means for business leaders and how companies are successfully overcoming the challenges.

What's New?

Overcoming the Execution Challenges of Mission-Critical Projects

The volume of critical enterprise transformation initiatives has surged since 2020. Yet, it’s become dramatically more challenging to successfully execute those projects. Download the report to learn what project execution leaders are doing differently—and how your organization can join their ranks.

How to Say 'Yes' to the Right Projects with Strategic Portfolio Management

In today’s project economy, many businesses run multiple critical projects simultaneously—but only 15% of companies in our research have achieved all of their project goals. See how you can avoid the risk of project failure and team burnout—and increase your odds of success.  

Working from home boosts working time: NBER paper

A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that U.S. employees who work from home daily save 55 minutes in commuting time and channel 23 of the extra minutes to their jobs. Read more in CFO Dive about how remote workers are prioritizing these time savings.

What's Next?

2023 State of the Digital Workplace & Modern Intranet Survey

Gain insights into employee experience trends from experts, including RGP Chief Digital Officer Bhadresh Patel, in Akumina's State of the Digital Workplace and Modern Intranet Report.

Employees want change - and feedback may be a part of that

Maintaining a continuous feedback loop must be a top priority for organizations in the face of rapid workplace changes and increased digitization, HR Dive reports.

2023 HR Trends: A Look Ahead

According to The HR Digest, HR professionals and leadership teams will need to place greater emphasis on reskilling and upskilling and take a more strategic approach to talent acquisition this year. Learn more about top talent trends and how leaders can effectively implement them.

What Now?

How Accurate Pricing & Coding Dramatically Improve Reimbursement Revenue

Smarter revenue cycle management strategies can help healthcare organizations avoid costly billing errors while implementing more accurate pricing and increasing reimbursements. See how in this RGP Healthcare webinar recap.

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Regulatory Developments & Accounting Update

Stay on top of the latest developments from the SEC and standard setting bodies and dive deeper into trending accounting topics, including ESG reporting, crypto assets, SEC comment letter trends, and PCAOB inspection updates. RSVP now for this session led by Janis Parthun, RGP VP, Project Consulting Services. (1 CPE credit).

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