Episode 42 - Andy Kohler, How COVID Empowered the Worker
There's no doubt the game was changed with the onslaught of COVID. The tables have now shifted and the workers have now proven they are to be trusted to be productive even when not under the direct scrutiny of the higher-ups. Things are no doubt different, but what exactly does that mean for staffing?
Key Moments:
What some of the upcoming changes are for US staffing companies working in Canada including licensing requirements
Why trends in staffing tend to be an indicator or where things are headed with the economy
How and why Presidential elections in the US tend to slow down decision making
How COVID has flipped the script and why the worker has more power now
Why Andy feels that remote working is here to stay and what that means
Why Andy is watching the developing legislation in New Jersey and what it means for the temp workers and staffing agencies
How AI can be used to make things more efficient in the staffing industry
Favorite Quote:
"The worker can demand more than what they used to just a couple years ago because of COVID. It kind of flipped the script on who had the power."
Andy Kohler
Connect with Suky:
I'm Suky an adrenaline junkie who celebrates every single win. I believe we must celebrate and collect all our wins along the way as it fuels forward momentum to ensure we exceed our goals. When we fuel forward momentum, complacency simply can not settle in.
With over 25 years of experience working in the staffing industry, 16 of those working with global recruitment companies, I bring the knowledge and experience of working in 18 countries and successfully navigating through numerous "recession" cycles.
Companies often get so focused on the bottom line that they forget that we are in the "people business". For me, the magic happens when my clients recognize the best way to create a truly sustainable high-performance sales culture is to align both.
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