by Candee Chambers | Oct 26, 2021 | Podcast
Season 3 • Episode 3
For years, employers have recognized the need for mental health support. Now, thanks to the pandemic pause in 2020, employers are looking to break the stigma of mental health care, assess how to make positive strides forward, and create an open dialogue in their workplaces. How can employers create a work culture that supports mental and emotional well-being? Tune in as psychiatrist Dr. Chris Bojrab unpacks the importance of mental health, how it affects the workplace, and steps needed to prioritize mental health and well-being as a business imperative.
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by DirectEmployers Association | Sep 28, 2021 | Press Release
This press release was originally authored by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) and released on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. WASHINGTON – The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) announced the launch of the National Labor...
by DirectEmployers Association | Aug 31, 2021 | Press Release
Today, DirectEmployers Association announces a partnership with neurodiversity expert, attorney, author, and advocate Haley Moss. Through this collaboration, Florida-based expert Haley Moss aims to provide diversity, equity, and inclusion training and education to...
by Candee Chambers | Aug 24, 2021 | Podcast
Season 3 • Episode 1
There’s no question that the pandemic has changed our outlook on remote work, and redefined many things in our daily lives, including our relationship with work and the future of the workplace itself. For many, this was swift and transformed the way we in human resources recruit, hire, onboard, train, and engage. With employers having to adapt to the profound change, two questions bear consideration — how do employees feel about remote work, and what impact does that have on employers? Dive into this podcast, as Scott Sendelweck of Community Health Network shares insights into tech, remote work, and the future of work as we know it.
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by DirectEmployers Guest | Aug 2, 2021 | Press Release
WASHINGTON – The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) and DirectEmployers Association announced that the National Labor Exchange (NLx), the only nonprofit, national online labor exchange system in the United States, saw its job postings jump...
by Jaime Costilow | Jun 8, 2021 | Press Release
DirectEmployers Association has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by Indianapolis Star. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. “Being named...
by Jaime Costilow | Apr 2, 2021 | Press Release
The DirectEmployers OFCCP Week In Review team of nationally known employment lawyer John C. Fox, DE Executive Director Candee Chambers and DE Learning and Development Vice President Jen Polcer was awarded a JD Supra 2021 Readers Choice Award for achieving the highest...
by Candee Chambers | Mar 23, 2021 | Podcast
Season 2 • Episode 7
Gaps in employment continue to exist for individuals with disabilities. The National Organization on Disability (NOD) has dedicated its existence to moving the workforce inclusion needle forward by creating resources like the Disability Employment Tracker, Corporate Leadership Council, and the Disability Inclusion Executive Briefing for employers to utilize. NOD President Carol Glazer joined the DE Talk podcast to discuss the organization’s history and how we can improve disability employment outcomes as a community of employers. Tune in to discover how far the disability employment landscape has come in the last five years and how employers have moved through the maturity curve past basic compliance to competency, creating inclusive workforces that attract all skills and abilities.
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by Candee Chambers | Feb 19, 2021 | Podcast
Season 2 • Episode 6
Over the last year, we have all had to adapt our ways of doing, and creativity has quickly become a lifeline for standing out — especially in today’s competitive workforce. That’s why representing your unique company culture on your website and social media platforms is more critical than ever. In this episode, Drew Palmer and Jordan Hartman of the Recruit Rooster Creative Services team sit down to chat about all things creative in the HR space, and how it can positively impact your recruitment efforts. Listen in as they walk you through the creative process, how to take control of your employment branding, and ways to stay creative during the pandemic.
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by Candee Chambers | Jan 12, 2021 | Podcast
Season 2 • Episode 5
Studies suggest that people spend around eighty percent of their time focused on fixing weaknesses, and only twenty percent of their time trying to build upon strengths in most workplaces. However, we achieve excellence most often when using our strengths—enter the CliftonStrengths assessment. In this episode, Jen Polcer chats with JoDee Curtis from Purple Ink LLC to discuss how CliftonStrengths can transform workplaces from weakness-fixing to strengths-based cultures and use those strengths as a roadmap to becoming our best selves.
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