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Semper Workforce Solutions Second Quarter 2023 Survey Results
Semper Workforce Solutions has released the results from their second-quarter survey of the printing and packaging industries. This industry-specific survey feedback reflected a more positive outlook on the economy into the coming months. Hiring has returned as the number one business focus as companies reported sales projections to remain solid and/or grow into the next quarter.
Don’t Let Legalization Cloud Workplace Drug Policies
As marijuana legalization continues to evolve, commercial printers and other employers in our industry face unique challenges in crafting effective policies and maintaining a safe and productive work environment—amidst a continuing worker shortage. While the use of marijuana is still illegal at the federal level, many states have decriminalized or legalized its use for medical […]
SEMPER WORKFORCE 2023 Q2 ONLINE SURVEY IS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
July 14, 2023 — The Semper Workforce Solutions quarterly survey of print, graphics and packaging companies opens today. The Q2 2023 Staffing and Economic survey asks nine simple questions should only take a couple of minutes to complete. The Semper leadership team analyzes and presents the results from a hiring and retention viewpoint. The goal is to help managers and owners prepare for the short term and forecast into the future.
AI is Transforming Hiring Practices
With advancements in artificial intelligence, language models like ChatGPT are creating opportunities to enhance and streamline hiring. However, navigating the potential challenges and pitfalls that may arise when integrating AI technology is a necessary part of implementation.
Men leaving the workforce presents print with an opportunity to diversify
The print and graphics industries are facing an ongoing employment crisis. This is a major problem because our industries are essential to the economy. The factors driving this shift have been a long time coming—and vary widely—yet solutions are close at hand. Technology, globalization, and employee demographics are shifting print One reason is that the […]
Semper Workforce Solutions First Quarter 2023 Survey Results
Semper Workforce Solutions has released the results of the 2023 first-quarter survey of the printing and packaging industries. The survey results reflect a marked slowdown and increased concern for new sales. The start of the banking crisis and the steady increase of interest rates is causing industry economic pain.
Skills-based hiring broadens talent pool
One of the best things about staffing in the print and graphics industries is that we are often on the leading edge in hiring, training, and retaining trends. Things that companies in our industry have done all along are finally making it to the mainstream.
2023 Q1 ONLINE SURVEY IS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
The Semper Workforce Solutions quarterly survey of print, graphics and packaging companies opens today. The Q1 2023 employer survey has been reviewed and with only nine simple questions should only take a couple of minutes to complete. The Semper leadership team analyzes and presents the results from a hiring and retention viewpoint. The goal is to help managers and owners prepare for the short term and forecast into the future.
Plugging Into "Power Skills"
Who knew? Hot workplace skills come from within. For decades, it was assumed that technology and automation would displace people in the workplace. In fact, the great disruption is putting humans, and—further, humanity itself—front and center.
Semper Workforce Solutions Reveals Results of Q4 2022 Survey
Semper Workforce Solutions has released the results of the 2022 fourth quarter survey of the printing and packaging industries. Recent industry feedback indicates the majority of firms experienced steady sales or growth, but at a lesser pace. In Q4 the top issue was labor, with the labor market supply side getting looser and pay rates more reasonable. Still, the market has not normalized.