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Economy, Strategy & Finance Data Reactions
2019
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Here Are the 4 Must-Know Trends in Gig Hiring
June 14 | Elizabeth Crofoot, Former Senior Economist, Committee for Economic Development, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Rising labor costs and a dwindling number of available workers have compelled companies to seek new options such as gig hiring when it comes to recruiting.
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The “Culture of Innovation” Advantage
June 10 | Dr. James Gregory, Senior Fellow, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Culture of innovation is a powerful driving force for corporations. The bigger picture, however, is that when the culture of innovation is measured consistently with other descriptive attributes, the results can reliably predict the cash flow multiple. The clear implications are that managers who need to justify and provide accountability for their budgets have a new tool to measure, value, and manage return on investment for intangible assets.
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Automation is making a comeback
May 31 | Gad Levanon, PhD, Former Vice President, Labor Markets, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Now, more than in any other time during this decade, we see signs of a comeback in automation activity. The timing could not be better. Labor shortages are becoming a growing problem for the US economy, especially in jobs that do not require a college degree, which in large part are the jobs where automation is likely to have the most impact. From a demographic perspective, this problem is only going to get worse.
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Participate in our 2019 Labor Shortages Solutions Survey
May 28 | Gad Levanon, PhD, Former Vice President, Labor Markets, The Conference Board | Elizabeth Crofoot, Former Senior Economist, Committee for Economic Development, The Conference Board | Robin Erickson, PhD, Vice President, Human Capital, The Conference Board | Comments (0)There are many anecdotes in the media today of employers across a range of industries wanting to hire more people, but not being able to find them: trucking companies facing driver shortages, retailers and restaurants being short-staffed, and construction companies and manufacturers encountering a limited supply of skilled or STEM-educated applicants.
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On Governance: Political Spending, Climate Change, Board Diversity Hot this Year
May 28 | Gary Larkin, Former Research Associate, Corporate Leadership, The Conference Board | Comments (0)So far this proxy season, the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues of corporate political spending disclosure, climate change-related reports, and board diversity have taken center stage.
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Even as Self-Driving Cars Take to the Road, Drivers Will Still be in High Demand
May 27 | Gad Levanon, PhD, Former Vice President, Labor Markets, The Conference Board | Frank Steemers, Former Senior Economist, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Through at least the next decade, human truck drivers, bus drivers and taxi drivers will remain in strong demand. And during that time, self-driving technology will put little, if any, dent in that demand.