L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Talk Workforce Woes

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna attempt to answer the question of "do people want to work anymore?" and what role the COVID-19 pandemic has played when it comes to recruiting and retaining new talent.

July 14, 2021

Brielle JaekelMarina MayerMackenna Moralez

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna attempt to answer the question of "do people want to work anymore?" and what role the COVID-19 pandemic has played when it comes to recruiting and retaining new talent. What should we discuss next week on #LINKLive?

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