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In a world where businesses are challenged to balance profitability and social responsibility, the concept of impact hiring has emerged as a compelling solution. Impact hiring transcends the conventional business focus on education, qualifications, and skills, and rather emphasizes a purpose-driven approach to talent acquisition. Impact hiring centers around the belief that entry-level candidates who have faced systemic barriers or come from a marginalized group who embody a strong commitment to positive change and align with a company's values can drive transformative outcomes within organizations. As the global landscape continues to witness a growing emphasis on corporate social responsibility, impact hiring has emerged as a strategic imperative for businesses seeking to thrive in a socially conscious era. In this blog,...

One of the most viral workplace trends that we are seeing in today's workforce is the "quiet quitting" trend. Quiet quitting is the trend that gained a ton of traction on social media and claimed that employees that are currently in the workforce are doing the bare minimum work instead of going above and beyond in their position. While many business experts are at odds about whether or not quiet quitting is a legitimate thing, another workplace trend has come to light that has to do with managers and bosses instead of workers. This trend is being called "quiet firing" and focuses around the type of culture that bosses and managers are creating in their workplace. In this article,...

As the return to work for many after the global pandemic has started, a new phrase or "phenomenon" has been coined by business experts and business news pundits. It has to do with employees starting to set boundaries within their role in their company. For the longest time, workers have been told that if they go the extra mile and they put everything they have into their careers, they will move up the corporate ladder and be successful in both their job and their life. In today's world, however, many people struggle balancing work and life in this post-COVID world and employees are having to not only work their normal job, but also work second or even third jobs...

Organizational culture lays the groundwork for your company's success. 94% of executives and 88% of employees feel that workplace culture plays an important role in a business' success. It sets the tone for your enterprise, deciding whether your workplace will be productive and supportive or competitive and stressful. A positive organizational culture influences every aspect of your workplace, sometimes in unexpected ways. Employees in companies that emphasize a positive workplace culture routinely score 20% higher than companies that don't. Examples of positive organizational traits include collaboration, work environment, and alignment with your company's values and mission statement. How can one develop organizational culture? Can you really influence how your employees and executives think and feel? And is developing a strong company culture really as mandatory...

  February is Black History Month and as we celebrate and honor Black History Month, our DEI committee put together a short list of some amazing resources to read, listen and watch. For many of us, this is a time to learn and honor the work that so many have done. We wanted to share this list as a resource and we hope that you will listen and learn with us! Read: From fiction to picture books to memoirs, there is something on this list for everyone to learn from. Hidden Figures | Margot Lee Shetterly  The Hate You Give | Angie Thomas  The Warmth of Other Suns | Isabel Wilkerson  I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | Maya Angelou  Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History...

Why do you do what you do? In your career, with your daily life decisions and relationships, do you know what your why is? Is your why connected to your values, a mission or some other pillars that guide your life? Have you thought about what motivates you to get up each morning and clock into your work? Are you feeling stuck, not knowing what you want to do? Perhaps you’ve just graduated and don’t have a clear direction of what your next career step is. Or, maybe you’ve been working for over a decade and still don’t feel like you’ve found your sweet spot. We believe that defining and understanding your 'work why' can transform your job, and help you...

“Define the job before defining the person” -Lou Adler   When you need to add an employee to your staff, you might reach out to a staffing agency to help with the process. Perhaps they send over a few resumes that, with luck, show a candidate that matches the requirements of your open position. You take a chance, interview, and then hire that person. Hopefully they work out to be a good long-term fit. But what if you could work with a staffing agency that gives you a guarantee of an amazing next hire. Sound too good to be true? Read on to see why Scion Staffing Inc. is more than your average recruitment firm and how we use performance-based hiring techniques to ensure your...

We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of that tapestry are equal in value no matter their color. – Maya Angelou October is Global Diversity Awareness Month — a time where we have the opportunity to celebrate as well as increase our awareness about the diversity of cultures and ethnicities. Our globalization and the advancement of technologies have made it easy to connect with one another regardless of our hemisphere, time zone or even language. At Scion Staffing, we believe diversity is the foundation of our business, culture and relationships. With that, we’ve put together a few thoughts and resources to help understand, appreciate, and champion diversity at...