Businesspeople rushing in and out of doorways. Credit: Nuthawut/Adobe Stock. More than half of employees at small companies said they strongly agree that they can "be themselves" at work, while only 36% of employees at larger companies felt the same way. (Credit: Nuthawut/Adobe Stock)

In the midst of a nationwide labor shortage, small businesses have a unique tool at their disposal that, if used effectively, could make them more attractive than larger companies to prospective employees.

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Raychel Lean

Raychel Lean is ALM's Florida bureau chief, overseeing the Daily Business Review. Email her at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter via @raychellean.

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