Dr. Jeffrey Lolli Of Widener University On The Labor Shortage & The 5 Things We Must Do To Attract & Retain Great Talent

An Interview with Phil La Duke

It is extremely important that employees enjoy their job. Of course, no one enjoys their job 100% of the time; however, when employees start to think their job is just a means to the end, and that end is solely their paycheck, that becomes an issue for employers. Whether an employee is at an executive or line level, they have to feel that their work and contributions matter, make a difference, are acknowledged, valued, and appreciated.

The pandemic has allowed people to reevaluate what they want from work. This “Great Reevaluation” has led to the “Great Resignation” which has left the US with a great big labor shortage and a supply chain crisis. What can we do to reverse this trend? What can be done to attract great talent to companies looking to hire? What must companies do to retain their great talent? If not just a paycheck, what else are employees looking for? In this interview…