Back to Work
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBack to Work is a podcast from Yoh, a leading international talent and outsourcing company. This podcast explores the challenges and opportunities of navigating the ever-changing work landscape and provides practical insights for employers and employees alike. Each episode features expert interviews, thought-provoking discussions, and actionable strategies to enhance workplace productivity. From adapting to new technologies and remote work practices to managing team dynamics and fostering a positive work culture, we cover relevant topics for today's talent professionals.
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Evolving Recruitment Strategies for 2024: Part 2 - Trends and Challenges
December 13, 2023 13:45 - 25 minutes - 58.6 MBOn second part of this special two-part series of Yoh's Back to Work podcast, guest Tom Enright, VP of Recruiting Specialty Practices at Yoh, explores key aspects of developing an effective recruiting strategy in 2024. Tom discusses the impact of hybrid work on talent acquisition, emerging recruiting technologies, strategies for welcoming Gen Z into the workforce, and how companies can plan for a potential economic downturn. With more than 30 years of recruiting experience, Tom shares hi...
Evolving Recruitment Strategies for 2024: Part 1 - Trends and Challenges
November 29, 2023 13:45 - 29 minutes - 53.7 MBOn the first part of this two-part series of Yoh’s Back to Work podcast, guest Matt Rivera, Senior VP of Marketing and Communication at Yoh, explores the dynamic world of talent acquisition in 2024. Reflecting on 2023, the episode addresses challenges such as inflation and labor movements, setting the stage for a discussion on emerging trends shaping the recruitment landscape. Matt gives insights into the changes in the candidate journey amid hybrid work, and the pivotal impact of authen...
Keys to Developing Leadership Traits for Retaining Current and Recruiting Future Leaders in the Workplace
September 06, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 59.7 MBOn this episode of Back to Work, unravel the core elements of impactful leadership in today's dynamic landscape. Discover how timeless qualities like ambition, initiative, and critical thinking intersect with modern leadership approaches to drive team success. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of trust-building in leadership, where transparency, integrity, and empathy form the bedrock of team loyalty and commitment. Unveil the ripple effect of effective leadership on both productivity ...
Tailoring Recruitment Strategies to Engage Gen Z Talent
August 23, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 47.9 MBAs Baby Boomers continue to age out of the workforce in greater numbers, the presence and impact of Generation Z will only increase in the coming years. Estimates predict Gen Zers will occupy roughly 30% of the workforce by 2030. With this significant shift comes a host of new preferences, priorities and predispositions that organizations should be mindful of in order to attract, engage and retain this rapidly growing crop of talent. On our latest episode of our Back to Work podcast series...
Ways HR Leaders Can Promote Authentic DEI Practices in Their Workplace
August 09, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MBLast year, a Yoh survey of 1,000 American workers found that while 41% say their company acknowledges holidays related to race, ethnicity or gender (e.g., Black History Month, Women’s History Month and/or Hispanic Heritage Month), their employer doesn’t take any specific actions to advocate for these groups. Worse still, more than one-fifth of workers say their company talks about improving diversity and equity in the workplace but does not follow through with action. In many instances, wha...
How to Maintain an Engaging Work Culture
July 27, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 41.4 MBWelcome to another engaging episode of Yoh's podcast, "Back to Work." On this episode, we delve into the critical aspects of building and sustaining an enriching work culture. Join us as we explore the challenges and solutions faced by HR professionals in today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, where the workforce may be a mix of in-person, remote, and hybrid employees. In the modern world, where we dedicate a significant portion of our lives to work, it becomes imperativ...
The Evolution of Social Recruiting
April 19, 2023 12:30 - 22 minutes - 41.8 MBWith the number of social media users expected to increase by almost eight percent in 2022, recruiting via social media continues to grow and is becoming one of the key drivers of talent acquisition. On this episode of Back to Work, Senior Business Development Manager at Yoh Michelle Sohl joins the podcast to explore the use of social media in the staffing space and share best practices for social recruiting. Michelle discusses the pros and cons of recruiting on social media, how to target p...
Navigating Workplace Challenges: Strategies for Productive Dialogue
April 05, 2023 13:30 - 14 minutes - 25.8 MBOn this episode of Back to Work, LaTanya Wood El, Program Director for a non-profit in Glassboro NJ, discusses how businesses can create a welcoming work environment and how to implement policies eliminating negative and political talk in the workplace. LaTanya calls for managers to be open about current events and offers advice for those who may need to have some uncomfortable conversations with coworkers and superiors. To learn more about Yoh visit: https://www.yoh.com/ To learn more a...
Women at Work: Women in Tech (Part 3)
March 23, 2023 13:30 - 16 minutes - 31.1 MBOn this episode of Women at Work, our guest Michelle Sohl, Senior Business Development Manager at Yoh, gives background on her journey from working retail to becoming a sales leader at Yoh. The conversation progresses to the importance of women working in the technology industry and the unique challenges that come with being a woman in this traditionally male-dominated industry. Michelle talks about her hope that there will soon be societal changes around the stereotypical jobs that women ar...
Women At Work: Women in Healthcare (Part 2)
March 16, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 42 MBWomen make up a significant portion of the healthcare workforce, yet still remain underpaid and underrepresented in leadership roles when compared to men. Having a diverse group of healthcare workers can lead to better health outcomes, better patient care and a more equitable workplace overall. On our second episode of our four-part Women at Work series, our guest Christine Torres, Director of Healthcare Practices at Yoh, discusses her 21-year journey in healthcare recruiting and her passi...
Women At Work: Women in Life Sciences Part 1
March 14, 2023 12:30 - 18 minutes - 34.3 MBWomen have made significant contributions to scientific knowledge and understanding in a range of fields, including biology, genetics, and medicine just to name a few. And yet still women are underrepresented and often underpaid relative to their male counterparts in this field. In this first episode of our Women at Work series, Caitlin Root, a Sr. Business Development Manager and Diversity Specialist for Yoh's Specialty Practices team, joins to talk about women making strides in the life...
Keeping the Team Engaged After Layoffs
February 22, 2023 13:30 - 26 minutes - 49.4 MBWhile restructuring and layoffs are challenging and can certainly be disheartening, there are ways to bring everyone together and keep those remaining employees motivated and focused. During these challenging times for employees, it’s crucial for employers to recognize the feelings and accommodate the needs of the remaining employees who are dealing with not only seeing their team members lose their jobs but also the stress of wondering what the future may hold for themselves. On this epi...
What Does Workplace Flexibility Really Mean?
January 25, 2023 13:30 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MBWorkplace flexibility remains top of mind as employees are looking for opportunities to do their job in a way that best suits their lifestyle and responsibilities. In many ways, flexibility means more than just working from home vs. working from the office. The possibilities enabled by the modern workforce have opened up the door to any number of working methods. On this episode of Back to Work, Caroline Castrillon joins us on to highlight how employers can use scheduling to recruit and ret...
Staffing Look Back and Look Ahead: Evaluating 2022 and Predicting 2023
December 21, 2022 12:30 - 35 minutes - 65.2 MBThe modern workplace is constantly evolving. The way in which companies hire and retain top talent is facing a slew of era-defining challenges and changes. Additionally, the work environment is under siege by economic changes, technological developments, automation, globalization, and more. During Yoh’s second season of Back to Work, we spoke with thought leaders on a variety of topics related to the staffing industry including: talent resilience, building teams in the new normal, mental ...
Outside Perspectives: Making Mental Health in the Workplace a Priority, Janet Gerhard, FHE Health
November 09, 2022 13:30 - 24 minutes - 44.4 MBThe pandemic has reshaped not only how people work, but how the world collectively thinks about and recognizes the importance of mental health in and out of the workplace. According to a new survey from Yoh, employers are failing to answer the call. In fact, a recent survey from Yoh, found three-quarters of employed Americans (76%) feel their employer does not make the mental health of its employees a priority. Our guest for this special episode of the Back to Work is Janet Gerhard, Direc...
Outside Perspectives: Defining Leadership in the Workplace. Continuing the Conversation with Barry Asin, President at Staffing Industry Analysts
October 26, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutes - 32.3 MBIn the second part of our Q&A series with Barry Asin, President at Staffing Industry Analysts, we continue the conversation by discussing workforce management, competitive landscapes, and leadership within the staffing industry. Increasingly, professionals are finding that they want to experience freelancing, work in different fields, and test out different areas of expertise. This shifting mindset has benefits for employees and employers alike. On this episode, Asin talks about why so...
Outside Perspectives: How is the Gig Economy influencing Workforce Practices? A Conversation with Barry Asin, President at Staffing Industry Analysts
October 12, 2022 11:30 - 26 minutes - 47.9 MBOn our special Outside Perspective Series, Back to Work features interviews with guests from outside of Yoh discussing the latest trends and insights from across the staffing industry. Barry Asin, President of Staffing Industry Analysts, joins the Back to Work Podcast as part of a two-part question and answer series exploring the latest trends and topics within the staffing industry space. Certainly, the modern workplace is constantly evolving. The methods employers use to recruit an...
AI’s Impact on the Recruitment Process
September 07, 2022 10:30 - 23 minutes - 42.6 MBThe increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) has greatly impacted the recruitment process. As of 2020, 1 in 10 organizations have integrated AI in their HR departments, with another 36% planning this integration over the next few years. Those numbers have certainly increased since the pandemic began. While AI usage would lessen the workload of HR professionals, 65% of HR professionals say they do not see AI in recruitment processes as a threat to their jobs either way. On t...
Coping with Transitioning Back to the Office
August 30, 2022 10:30 - 20 minutes - 38.2 MBIf the transition to a work-from-home structure wasn’t challenging enough, the transition back to the office may prove even more difficult. Many folks ended up turning what had been a living space into a working space and further blurring the lines between work and real life. Recent surveys show there is an increased anxiety about returning to work in-person. Developing a workspace with ongoing support for employee health and well-being is crucial. On this episode of Back to Work, guest Mat...
Changing Careers in the New Normal, Fintech Edition
July 12, 2022 10:30 - 11 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this episode of Yoh’s Back to Work podcast series, host Joe McIntyre is joined by Ron Spadaro, Recruiting Team Lead in the Fintech Specialty Practice for Yoh. They discuss the post-pandemic trend of people changing jobs/careers, with many people moving into the FinTech industry. The FinTech industry allows for constant growth and acquiring new skills, appealing to those who may have lost their passion at previous jobs. In addition, many FinTech companies prioritize having a positive impac...
Are Companies Keeping Their Promise of Increasing Diversity? Part 2
June 22, 2022 12:40 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBAfter many years of increasing calls for tangible action to create diversity and equity in the United States, American employees are still waiting for those changes to come in the workplace. In a new survey from Yoh, data reveals that less than one-third of employed Americans say their company has made strides in becoming a more diverse workplace over the past two years. In the first episode of this two-part series for Back to Work, Regina Blair, Vice President of Talent and Diversity and...
Are Companies Keeping Their Promise of Increasing Diversity? Part 1
June 08, 2022 17:21 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBAfter many years of increasing calls for tangible action to create diversity and equity in the United States, American employees are still waiting for those changes to come in the workplace. In a new survey from Yoh, data reveals that less than one-third of employed Americans say their company has made strides in becoming a more diverse workplace over the past two years. In the first episode of this two-part series for Back to Work, Regina Blair, Vice President of Talent and Diversity and...
Hiring Practices
May 17, 2022 10:22 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBFor employers, the current job market is leaving them in distress as they struggle to find and secure the best talent for their companies. As a result, many companies are looking for ways to improve their hiring practices so that they can stand out in candidates’ pools of potential employers. Many companies have begun to offer incentives to new hires such as increased pay and increased PTO. Yet, are these strategies enough to alleviate the struggles faced in this competitive market? Are ther...
Building Team Collaborations in “New Normal”
May 10, 2022 12:42 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBNo matter how many emails, zoom or teams meeting or virtual happy hours, it is impossible to replace the impact of in-person communication. Even though, remote and hybrid work options have allowed businesses to stay productive through the pandemic, but one of the biggest challenges has been effective communication. Sometimes digital communications are often more open to interpretation and more likely to cause confusion, which is more likely to negatively affect everything from productivity ...
Dealing with Social Anxiety in the Workplace
May 03, 2022 10:30 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted virtually every aspect of everyday life, but the longest-lasting impact may be on our mental health. Many people are suffering from anxiety at the thought of having to go back to the office — after COVID-19 forced millions into a work-from-home lifestyle. Welcome back to Yoh’s podcast, Back to Work. On this episode, we talk about returning a workforce back to normal during and after COVID-19. We’ll also talk about what this “new normal” will look like for...
Talent Resilence w/Matt Rivera
March 22, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBNearly 3% of workers – 4.3 million Americans – quit their jobs in December 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Sectors like retail and leisure and hospitality have been hardest hit, but no industry has been immune from the mass exodus of workers, including fintech, healthcare, IT, manufacturing and all types of business and professional services. With so many open positions and potential employees in flux, the talent industry is facing a critical inflection point. Many companies...
The Importance of Diversity in the Workplace
December 17, 2021 13:32 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBCreating a diverse and inclusive work culture is essential to operating a successful business with the ability to grow. However, it’s important for companies to understand that the task at hand is not simply about attracting minorities. Instead, it is about retaining these diverse individuals and truly offering them a workplace that values their contributions. Welcome to Yoh’s podcast, Back to Work and on this podcast, we discuss the importance of companies attracting and retaining diverse ...
Back to Work: The Great Resignation
December 08, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has truly left an impact on all aspects of our lives. In response, many Americans have developed a new appreciation for their overall wellbeing, and their new priorities are leading to some life-altering decisions. Specifically, many people have noticed the major-toll the pandemic has taken on their mental health and are now looking for opportunities that will allow them to live happier lives. Recent reports show more than 4 million workers left their job in August alo...
Why has COVID-19 been harmful to women in the workforce? What are ways to fix this crisis?
September 28, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBAccording to a nationwide study, women lost more than 12 million jobs during the pandemic’s recession, triggering what many have dubbed a “she-cession” because of the disproportionate employment losses. As of early 2021, only 55% of those jobs had recovered. By comparison, men lost 4.4 million jobs during the same time period, despite comprising a greater percentage of the U.S. workforce. On the fourth episode of Back to Work, we speak with Kathleen King, who leads Yoh’s enterprise solution...
Are Health and Wellness Programs Part of the New Normal?
June 23, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBOccupational health programs have been part of the manufacturing and construction industries for decades. But now that COVID-19 is on its way out, are health and wellness programs on their way in for businesses of all types? On this episode of Back to Work, we sit down with John Paja, Area Director at Yoh with special expertise in the life sciences sector, to talk about the future of health and wellness and whether it’s something that all offices should add as part of their employee benefit...
Reengaging Employees After COVID-19 (Part 2)
May 13, 2021 18:44 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBMuch has been made about what employers should do as they welcome workers back to the office. But turning the tables, what should be done to ensure those workers are happy, satisfied and not looking to make a career switch now that the pandemic is coming to a close. In Part 2 of our discussion with Kirt Walker, Vice President of HR at Yoh, we walk about whether or not remote work is here to stay, the potential for a mass exodus of employees after life returns to some form of normalcy, and w...
Reengaging Employees After COVID-19 (Part 1)
April 30, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBAs companies begin to welcome employees back into the workplace, it's critical that employers engage employees who were hired during the pandemic and reengage those who had been with the company since before COVID-19 turned the working world upside down. On this episode of Back to Work, we sit down with Kirt Walker, Vice President of HR at Yoh. In his role, Kirt is focused on maintaining the effectiveness of employees, whether it be through creating a performance-based culture where talent ...