Lena Janes’ Post

"Whatever grows together goes together." You never know where you'll find a spark of inspiration... for me, it was last night, watching Season 3 of The Bear. I loved this mantra they mentioned throughout episode four: "Whatever grows together goes together." Not only does it relate to their initial context of food and produce, but I think it speaks to the power of building strong relationships, and on a wider scale, working teams. The strongest teams have been through highs and lows together, the good times and the bad. I'm grateful for my team members at CS Recruiting, who commit to just that by holding true to our company values. Anyone else obsessed with The Bear right now??

Does your company prioritize L&D? Our team has an ongoing schedule of Learning & Development resources for us to dive into to learn more about our industry, team building, personal and professional growth, technology - you name it, we have it! One resource I was assigned a while back that was impactful for me was this podcast episode on delegation: https://lnkd.in/gJjwhvn3 We also have the ability to help tailor our L&D to what interests us, so I’m always looking for recommendations of learning tools I might enjoy! Let me know in the comments if you have any videos, articles, etc. that I might find interesting! ⬇

The results from last week's poll are in, and it shows that remote workers overwhelmingly love stretchy pants 😂 While we're here... A few thoughts on remote work 🏡 : As we know, many companies have issued back-to-work orders since the world opened back up after the pandemic. Of 1,000 businesses that went remote during COVID-19, CNBC states that 90% plan to implement return-to-office policies by the end of 2024. 🤯 But there is a huge disconnect here: the reality is… People want to work from home! Forbes tells us that “98% of workers want to work remotely at least some of the time”. Here are just a few benefits of allowing your employees a fully remote schedule: 📈 Studies show that working from home improves performance. According to Forbes, "Workers with full schedule flexibility report 29% higher productivity and 53% greater ability to focus than workers with no ability to shift their schedule". 🤑 Eliminating the cost of rent = more moolah! 💰 Speaking of costs, think of all the money you could be saving on office supplies, utility bills, team lunches/coffee stations - the list goes on. 🏊♂️ No physical location requirements = access to a bigger and better talent pool! If you're stuck in a hiring rut, remote work WILL attract a new and talented demographic. 🚋 Commuting sucks. And often the stress of it is brought into the office. No commute = happier employees! (This also saves millions of gallons of gas every year, so I guess you could call yourself an environmentalist 😉🌲) You would think that employee engagement/satisfaction would be down if colleagues can't be in-person together, right? I think it's the opposite. Remote work allows people the freedom and flexibility to live out that sought-after work-life balance. Speaking from experience, colleagues who work online choose to spend time together because they want that connection outside of the virtual world. So my message to all the "100% onsite" companies out there is this: reflect on the work your employees do, and ask yourself why they HAVE to be in the office to do it? If there's no solid answer there, I encourage you to try out a remote work environment, sit back, and reap the benefits. 💻 😎 #workfromhome #remotework

After a few days out of the office, I want to remind you: TAKE THE PTO. It saddens me that "46% of U.S. workers who receive paid time off from their employer... take less time than they are offered" (Pew Research Center). At the end of it all, no one wants to look back and regret RSVPing no to a friend's wedding or not taking the family time to go on vacation. You earned that time off, and it is your right to take it! What do you think? Do you take all of your hard-earned PTO? #pto #worklifebalance

Working in recruiting, I see the candidate job market every day... And let me validate: it is extremely competitive right now. Kudos to all of the job seekers out there. The grind is not easy, but... The right one will come. You can do this. Keep going. #mondaymotivation

I am out of the office today, and I've scheduled this post to hold myself accountable for NOT checking my email until I return on Tuesday. I hope you are doing the same if you are off this weekend! #relaxandrecharge #worklifebalance

I hope my network has a safe and celebratory Fourth! 🎆

This has been a heated debate on our team - remote workers: we need your input! 👖

The days of having one job for your entire life are over... And I think that's a good thing! 😁 Experiences in different roles, companies, and industries help to shape our perspective of the world and give us a myriad of skills to apply in various areas of our lives. Don't be afraid to try something new. Here's to personal and professional growth! 💫 Do you agree?? ⬇