Becker's Healthcare November 14, 2023
There’s no “coffee badging” in the military, so companies are increasingly looking to hire veterans, according to a Nov. 9 article from The Wall Street Journal.
In an era where 60% of employees worldwide are quiet quitting, workers who give their all and are “willing to pay their dues” are harder to find, per the Journal. Around 200,000 people leave the military every year, equipped with skills that appeal to employers — such as hard work, humility and detail-orientation — and void of traits that do not — such as entitlement and aversion to criticism.
As a result, employers are jumping at the opportunity to hire veterans. The most recent jobs report showed the unemployment rate for former...