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Hiring and Retaining Workers in 2022

by Tim Fulton

My weekly Kiplinger Letter arrived last week with a number of great ideas for hiring and retaining the best talent in 2022. I hope you make good use of these in your business.
 
Kiplinger’s Best Ideas for Hiring & Retaining Workers in 2022

Today there are over 10 million jobs open in the U.S.

Amid a historic labor shortage that stands to linger, many businesses need to rethink how to hire. Even companies unaffected today can’t stand pat, since many workers are mulling a job or career switch.

Here’s a roundup of ideas and advice on hiring and retaining workers in this challenging environment.

Keep in mind just how tough times have gotten.

Companies can’t even land recruiters, who are in short supply because of surging demand.
The problem cuts across all sorts of jobs, from accountants to cybersecurity specialists, though it’s worse for many front-line, low-wage gigs.

To start, revisit pay and major benefits and try to make sure they meet or exceed those of other local businesses. Consider tuition assistance and help with child care. If possible, be more flexible with remote work.

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DID YOU KNOW

Holiday Spending
In 2020, the average household spent $998 for the winter shopping season.
61% of shoppers start their holiday shopping before Thanksgiving.
In 2020, Americans spent $227 on non-holiday gift purchases, such as decorations.
BOOK OF THE MONTH
2021 has been an exceptional year for reading. Here are links to each of the books I reviewed this past year. May you find at least one to enjoy reading over the holidays.
 
Measure What Matters
by John Doeer
Influence
by Dr. Robert Cialdini
World Without Email
by Cal Newport
How to Avoid Climate Disaster
by Bill Gates
Think Again
by Adam Grant
The Art of Selling Your Business
by John Warrilow
BOOKS BY TIM FULTON 
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WORDS OF WISDOM
A LITTLE HUMOR
Please let me know if I can help you in any way.

Remember, small business does MATTER.

TIM FULTON
President & CEO
Small Business Matters
(678) 427-9436
www.smallbusinessmattersonline.com

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