In this special cross-over episode, Bill Banham welcomes Chris Bjorling back to the HRchat pod to share his thoughts on ways the Russian invasion of Ukraine will impact the labor market and workforce planning efforts in the US and Canada over the next 3-6 months. Listen as Chris shares his thoughts on:Stock market volatility and a possible new reluctance of companies in North America to invest in talentWhy higher salaries are needed to attract candidates/retain staff to compensate for higher costs of livingEnergy and oil prices riseRising interest ratesSupply chain issuesTravel restrictions and rising airfare costsMental health of employees living through this new Cold WarListen and also get Bill's preview of season 4 of the popular People and Performance Podcast. This episode is part two of a discussion between Bill and Chris.  Listen to part one on the People and Performance Podcast here.We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast, and Iceni Media Inc.  Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events