Diversity
This is Not a Drill: Veterans Bridge the Skills Gap
Americans have set aside November 11 to celebrate and honor men and women who previously served in the United States armed forces in wartime or peacetime. Yet focusing on one day a year is not enough to help these individuals who have sacrificed so much. There are concrete ways we can support our nation’s veterans. …
Read MoreHow a Talent Community Can Help Make DEI Goals a Reality
There are many reasons Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is important, but unless you’re living in the 1900s, you probably already know that. A multicultural workforce offering a diversity of backgrounds leads to a multitude of ideas and perspectives, which results in innovative thinking and doing. Additionally, an inclusive workforce with equitable opportunities encourages worker…
Read MoreJuneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
Juneteenth is not just Black history; it is American history and we encourage you to take some time to learn and be vulnerable in your understanding of this day. Juneteenth (June 19) sometimes called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the day commemorated as the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19,…
Read MoreRecalibrating Memorial Day
For many of us, Memorial Day has become the official start of summer. We recognize its original intent with a quick “thank you for your service” and then move on to planning our neighborhood barbecue. But recent events demand that we take a few minutes to reflect on the true purpose of this day of…
Read MoreThe Unspoken Factor Fueling the U.S. Labor Shortage
The shortage of available workers in hospitality and healthcare sectors of the US economy can only partially be blamed on the “Great Resignation”. Yes, the Great Resignation does point to a possible resurgence of the long-dormant US Labor Movement and an increase in worker mobility as pay scales are forced higher by short supply of…
Read MoreContingent Work Opportunities for Women: Solving Talent Scarcity While Meeting Business Goals
Working women are the lynchpin for overcoming talent scarcity and meeting diversity and other business goals. Yet in the two years since the start of the pandemic in February 2020 more than one million women who left the labor force have not yet returned. Or have they? Each month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics…
Read MoreThe Best Staffing Suppliers Are…
There are many ingredients that go into fielding a successful contingent workforce management program. One of the most critical of these is the stable of staffing suppliers a program relies upon to source and present top talent to serve the needs of the program. It takes a potent mixture of factors to build that stable…
Read MoreContingent Assignments Can Bring Women Back to Work
As a woman owned business, nextSource loves to see women conquering the working world. In the past few years, we have seen working women on the rise. We witnessed Kamala Harris become the vice president of the United States. She is the United States’ first elected female vice president and the highest-ranking female elected official…
Read MoreFocus on Diversity and Inclusion to Drive Stronger Recruitment
Plenty has been written about the benefits of a more inclusive and diverse workforce. From flourishing creativity to increased productivity and employee engagement, a more diverse, inclusive workplace makes recruitment and retention of talent easier. It also translates to bottom line growth. Companies with gender diversity on their executive teams for example were 21% more…
Read MoreJuneteenth – More than a Celebration, But a Call to Action for Workplace Equity
Juneteenth is a celebration of the emancipation of slaves following the end of the American Civil War. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union Army at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. However, many slaves living in remote regions of Texas didn’t get the news. The Texas-based western Army of the Trans-Mississippi…
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