About Michael Chalmers
Authored 12 articles.
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Michael Chalmers: How Diverse is Today’s Workplace?
Features, July 26, 2017
The business case for diversity and inclusion is strong. Diverse teams are more representative of customers and more attractive to job candidates. A diverse workforce delivers a variety of viewpoints and a broader range of experience, which ultimately enhances decision-making and problem-solving.
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Michael Chalmers: Dispelling Millennial Myths
Features, June 15, 2017
The mass exodus of Baby Boomers from the workforce has been a looming issue for several years, compounded by the smaller numbers of Gen Xers waiting in the wings. An overwhelming focus on what the workforce may lose has tended to obscure potential gains as the significantly larger mass of Millennials firmly establishes its place in the labor force.
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Michael Chalmers: Never Let Recruiting Edge Out Retention
Features, May 11, 2017
For employers struggling to compete in a tightening labor market, it is important to realize that in the relentless search for new employees, it is never a good idea to ignore the people already on the payroll. Spherion’s Emerging Workforce® Study found that while both recruiting and retention are top priorities for employers over the next three years, many employers focus more on recruiting than retention.
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Michael Chalmers: Fastest Route to Growth in 2017? Hire the Right People!
Features, March 15, 2017
Lose weight, get organized, save money, learn a new skill, find true love. Sound familiar? These popular New Year’s resolutions are among the pledges made by more than 40 percent of Americans every January. However, only eight percent of us are successful in meeting the New Year goals we set for ourselves. Can businesses do better? They can if they set realistic goals, have the right resources on hand to execute plans and focus on what they do best.
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Michael Chalmers: Is Money All that Employees Care About?
Features, February 01, 2017
Like the Kardashians or a Super Bowl quarterback, the superstars of workplace perks make headline news. Unlimited vacation policies, free food, games and napping rooms may be enviable, but not every employer either can or may even want to offer these types of enticements to lure great employees. The good news is that employees are okay with that. In the absence of over-the-top perks, what else do employees want? Spherion has been asking that question for nearly 20 years. The findings of its Emerging Workforce Study tell us that what employees really want is fair compensation, career mobility, flexibility and integrity.
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Michael Chalmers: Laying the Groundwork for Successful Hiring
Features, December 05, 2016
Build a deck with a hammer alone? Paint a brilliant sunset with only one color? Set a holiday table with nothing more than a turkey? Not likely! Nor does it make sense to rely on a single element to guarantee success in finding that perfect job candidate to fill out a team.
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Michael Chalmers - Staffing: An Integral Part of Successful Workforce Strategies
Features, October 19, 2016
What began as the answer to a temporary need is fast becoming an indispensable part of successful workforce strategies. As businesses look for ways to maximize productivity while maintaining a lean, cost-effective work structure, staffing firms are stepping up with viable solutions. Employers are realizing there is more to staffing than just short-term workers—it may just be the secret to long-term competitive advantage!
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Michael Chalmers: Are Your Hiring Skills a Little Rusty?
Features, June 22, 2015
Following several years of dormant hiring activity, the economy is gaining momentum, the unemployment rate continues to drop and the engine of commerce is starting to rev higher. Many organizations that hunkered down during the lean years find themselves with a need to infuse their ranks with new talent. To ensure your business is ready to accelerate from zero to 60 as new growth opportunities surface, you may need to ramp up hiring activity at a time when your talent attraction strategies may just now be emerging from hibernation.
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Michael Chalmers: Where Can You Find Great Job Candidates?
Features, May 12, 2015
Over the past several years, when many organizations downsized their workforce, internal recruiting teams shrunk or disappeared altogether, leaving companies in the dark about trends in recruitment. With limited knowledge of the landscape, searching for the talent needed to grow again can be especially challenging.
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Michael Chalmers: Is Your Workforce Employed or Engaged?
Features, April 06, 2015
In any random group, there is often someone with more energy, more spirit, more oomph than everyone else. That oomph factor is likely a sign of high engagement. In the workplace, engagement represents additional discretionary effort above and beyond what is typically expected of an employee. Middle Georgia Owner of Spherion Staffing Michael Chalmers shares some insight with us.
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Michael Chalmers: The Greatest Champions for Your Brand May Be a Lot Closer than You Think
Features, February 19, 2015
Billions are spent every year to promote brands, but who or what is the best vehicle to carry the message? Some brands rise to the top through clever advertising. Some garner awards to underscore brand value. Others shell out big bucks for celebrity endorsements. Still others put the CEO front and center as a trusted voice for the corporation. Middle Georgia Owner of Spherion Staffing Michael Chalmers shares some insight with us.
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Michael Chalmers on Emerging Trends Transforming Talent Recruitment & Retention
Features, November 07, 2014
Awakened to a new economic landscape, American business has shifted from a recession mindset to one of growth and opportunity. In this new reality, the value of the workforce to turn opportunities into success, drive innovation and fuel market expansion has become abundantly clear, say Spherion Staffing of Middle Georgia's Michael Chalmers.