Restaurant Industry Trends - Employment

Participants at the recent Cornell HR Executive Roundtable focused on how to generate light for employees in the midst of economic gloom. Held during the February 2010 HR in Hospitality™ Conference in Las Vegas, the roundtable comprised two sessions focused on key HR issues for hospitality managers: changes in HR law and the difficulty of m... - More

It’s easy to make a list of reasons why HR Outsourcing (HRO) should work, starting with the promise of substantial cost savings. But when it comes to actually diving in, a lot of organizations are getting cold feet. That’s because they know that a number of big HRO projects have failed to deliver the value promised. Is there a real bus... - More

Do your employees really know what’s going on with your company? And don’t be worried that they can’t handle the truth. Bestselling author Quint Studer offers some convincing reasons to create a culture of transparency - starting now. - More

Today's employees need to manage their own careers and proactively seek resources such as coaching to achieve desirable outcomes. Personal branding is a strong component of this process, and one that promotes employability and self-confidence. - More

Well, it is really starting to happen. We are seeing signs of life creep back in the hotel and travel jobs market. I must admit that I did not expect to see any real signs of life until the 1st quarter of 2010 but here we are in December and the numbers are looking pretty good. If the increase of clients at our company is an indicator, we should... - More

The current downturn has left many companies scrambling to manage workplace issues -- ranging from how to avoid a brain drain to how they can provide better value to customers and clients. Employees, for their part, face the challenges that arise from working in a leaner organization that demands increased productivity with fewer resources. - More

As the hospitality industry has been one of the hardest hit segments HVS Executive Search reached out to leading hospitality board directors and CEOs to gain insight on CEO departure trends in the U.S. - More

It has been more than a year since companies began the react to the downturn in the economy. The unfortunate aspect of the economic downturn was that is has affected people and people are what makes an economy or a country great. People build our cars, people build houses, people serve breakfasts lunches and dinners in restaurants and hotels al... - More

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Companies want recruits who 'think like an owner'; that is, managers who demonstrate entrepreneurial aptitude and skills, think on their feet and possess good problem-solving abilities. Jeffrey Elsworth talks about the characteristics of people who think like owners, how trainers can look for those traits in hiring and develop those traits in tr... - More