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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 […]
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.
Establish and model boundaries for staff—you’ll be glad you did
Setting boundaries with your staff—and encouraging them to set boundaries at work—is the key to a happy, productive workplace. Managers aren’t born–they’re made. A lack of training can make it tough to assert boundaries if someone in a leadership role hasn’t had the opportunity to learn and put these skills into practice.
SEMPER WORKFORCE Q4 ONLINE SURVEY IS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
The Semper Workforce Solutions quarterly survey of printing and packaging companies opens today. The Q4 2022 employer survey—9 simple questions—takes less than 5 minutes to complete, and the results help managers and owners in our industry prepare for the future.
Changing Landscape of the Work Environment
Consider the person in the position when redefining a role at work If you didn’t notice the post-pandemic shift in the workplace, you probably retired during it. For the rest of us, it’s anything but business as usual. There are worker shortages across many industries, and gainfully employed people may still be working from home. […]
Want to build your own workforce? Try an apprenticeship program.
Printing has a long history of apprenticeship programs from the earliest days of the craft. From the craftsman’s guild halls of ancient Rome to today’s journeyman and master printers, from Ben Franklin’s printing enterprises to the union halls of just a few decades ago—the printing industry knows how to grow its own.
Your resume has never been more important
Job seeking—like so many things—is becoming both more automated and more personal. Candidates should be prepared to create personable, visually appealing resumes that are mobile-friendly and brimming with terms related to their industry.