Comments on: What The Heck Is Causing The Workforce Funk?? http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/10/what-the-heck-is-causing-the-workforce-funk/ advocacy for the job seeker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:23:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Greig Harper http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/10/what-the-heck-is-causing-the-workforce-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-310253 Greig Harper Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:00:13 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1360#comment-310253 Really interesting article Robert. Do you think that long term there's going to be increased competition for jobseekers in marketplaces? Also, do you think the rise in fuel prices will see increased competition for jobs at employers close to home with those employers further away finding it difficult to recruit and keep talent? Really interesting article Robert. Do you think that long term there’s going to be increased competition for jobseekers in marketplaces? Also, do you think the rise in fuel prices will see increased competition for jobs at employers close to home with those employers further away finding it difficult to recruit and keep talent?

]]> By: theotherbizguy http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/10/what-the-heck-is-causing-the-workforce-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-310164 theotherbizguy Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:24:45 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1360#comment-310164 This is so funny (not haha funny...). I was actually just on another forum talking about the 4-day work week -- which is being proposed in many states now, although in my opinion it's good for fuel efficiency but not so much for human efficiency (so to speak). In any case, that was the Utah link... You're right. The workforce funk is not just a Utah thing -- it's everywhere. You give four great factors for us to chew on, but I think you might be overlooking another, more subtle one: the google-ization of American industry. Think about it. For the last few years it seems that every other start-up has been some kind of online tool or user-generated interface, and they've been snatching up a lot of talent. A lot of other companies that aren't even necessarily RELATED to the web have also started to "think like google" in an attempt to mirror their success. Well, what we're experiencing now is market over-saturation, which will eventually lead to a lighter version of the "dotcom" bust in the not too distant past. imho we're in it already. But this particular funk will improve, slowly. Ironically part of this is due to many online companies that are assisting professionals. The army of freelance virtual assistants comes to mind. Linked In is becoming a great networking tool for young talent. Recruiting websites like Dayak are adapting the priceline model for the corporate hiring sector, maximizing roi and unearthing stellar candidates in the process. And then there's JibberJobber, which I can't praise enough! The 2.0 movement is just cant, but it's keeping the bubble from bursting entirely. Gas prices, on the other hand, along with the other three problems you mention, will probably not improve any time soon. But I have sensed a work ethic -- or perhaps "work theory" -- problem as of late in many corporations I've dealt with, and I think this explains part of it. This is so funny (not haha funny…). I was actually just on another forum talking about the 4-day work week — which is being proposed in many states now, although in my opinion it’s good for fuel efficiency but not so much for human efficiency (so to speak). In any case, that was the Utah link…

You’re right. The workforce funk is not just a Utah thing — it’s everywhere. You give four great factors for us to chew on, but I think you might be overlooking another, more subtle one: the google-ization of American industry. Think about it. For the last few years it seems that every other start-up has been some kind of online tool or user-generated interface, and they’ve been snatching up a lot of talent. A lot of other companies that aren’t even necessarily RELATED to the web have also started to “think like google” in an attempt to mirror their success. Well, what we’re experiencing now is market over-saturation, which will eventually lead to a lighter version of the “dotcom” bust in the not too distant past. imho we’re in it already.

But this particular funk will improve, slowly. Ironically part of this is due to many online companies that are assisting professionals. The army of freelance virtual assistants comes to mind. Linked In is becoming a great networking tool for young talent. Recruiting websites like Dayak are adapting the priceline model for the corporate hiring sector, maximizing roi and unearthing stellar candidates in the process. And then there’s JibberJobber, which I can’t praise enough! The 2.0 movement is just cant, but it’s keeping the bubble from bursting entirely.

Gas prices, on the other hand, along with the other three problems you mention, will probably not improve any time soon. But I have sensed a work ethic — or perhaps “work theory” — problem as of late in many corporations I’ve dealt with, and I think this explains part of it.

]]> By: Robert Merrill http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/10/what-the-heck-is-causing-the-workforce-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-310148 Robert Merrill Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:49:04 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1360#comment-310148 Jason, you're too nice. But I'm sure your readers won't last too long on my site, and they'll be back for your much-better material, pronto! Jason, you’re too nice. But I’m sure your readers won’t last too long on my site, and they’ll be back for your much-better material, pronto!

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