This is the cost of the Great Resignation. Here’s what leaders can do

The Labor Department told us that 2.9% of the population—or 4.3 million people—voluntarily quit their jobs in August. This is a record high and only signifies that the Great Resignation is here and should be taken seriously. The phenomenon is…

I am a Wonoloer: Elwood from New York

Hey there! My name is Elwood and I am a Wonoloer in the New York area. I heard about Wonolo through a friend, but didn’t sign up right away because I had a job and was working. However, after the…

3 Ways HR & Operations Can Work Together to Optimize Frontline Recruitment

Finding frontline workers can be a tough job in any economy, but it is especially difficult as the U.S. economy reopens after the pandemic. It is a competitive labor market, with many companies reporting they are unable to find the…

How to Engage your Favorite Workers

Building an efficient and productive company can be an ongoing challenge. There are tough moments at every step, but here we focus on finding the right workers, when you need them. One way to make this process easier is to…

Meeting the Supply Chain Rising Demand for Workers

The once-mighty global supply chain is facing a reckoning. As businesses and workers head into the holiday season, several supply chain-related trends may affect how good their holidays really are. According to industry experts, the holiday season will only make…

The Great Reassessment of Worker Priorities

At this time last year, there was no question as to where all the workers had gone. They’d been sent home as a result of shelter-in-place ordinances. With the COVID-19 pandemic in full force and vaccine approvals weeks away, millions…

Five Major Benefits of Having a Diverse Workplace

Workplace diversity has many immediate and tangible opportunities for you and your company, so it is important to understand what it is, how to foster it, and why it is so beneficial.  What is Workplace Diversity?  A diverse workplace employs…

Holiday Labor Survey

Companies Are Struggling to Find Holiday Help. What Are They Doing About It?  In a recent survey of Wonolo’s customers, about two-thirds (66%) of the respondents reported that the current labor shortage is complicating efforts to find help for the…

How To Meet Gen Z’s Workplace Expectations

Like the Millennials who came before them, the Gen Z cohort – which is starting to graduate from high school or college, and get their first adult jobs – have grown up with technology literally at their fingertips. This generation…