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We’re living in unprecedented times. The spike in unemployment due to COVID is at a level not seen in over seventy years. There are labor shortages all over the United States from hospitality to health to trades. What are the reasons and how can we get through it?

With the labor market in such a tailspin right now, job openings are a dime a dozen. Lindsay has a lot to say about the situation.

A recent survey found that a staggering 54% of Gen Z workers, which makes up 41% of the global workforce, are considering leaving their jobs. Reasons ranged from better benefits and pay to lack of advancement and the need for more challenging work. And in 2022, the employee turnover rate could possibly go higher. This is resulting in human resources divisions scratching their heads.

Career Start’s CEO Lindsay McCutchen Weighs In For years, many companies have offered flexible hours and the results have proven positive. Studies have shown that flexible work schedules boosts productivity and employee morale, increasing employee retention significantly. But beyond flexible Read the full article…

In a post earlier this year, we talked about the growing nursing shortage. Since then, budget cuts, early retirement and  COVID-19 vaccine mandates have put the Healthcare community further into crisis mode.

We had a unique and specific vision for this space, for both our staff and our associates. Every detail of the new design was well thought out.

Labor Shortage, Pandemic Learnings, and Her Outlook for the Future. Lindsay McCutchen, founder and CEO of Career Start talks to RBJ’s Ben Jacobs, Associate Publisher and Editor, about the current labor shortage and what companies can do, what she learned Read the full article…

Welcome back to the second in a three-part series delving into the mind of Lindsay McCutchen, our Founder and CEO. If you missed Part I, start there to read more about Lindsay’s take on culture in the workplace. Here, we will be sharing her views on leadership training, commitment and recognition.