Employers added 431,000 jobs to nonfarm payrolls in March and the unemployment rate reached 3.6%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There was a 0.4% increase in average hourly earnings. Full Story: CNBC (4/1)
Attracting more women to financial profession is vital Research shows that women, who are expected to control $30 trillion in assets by 2030, prefer to work with female advisers, yet women made up only 14% of financial advisers as of 2017. Meghan Railey of Optas Capital discusses some of the hurdles women face in the advisory business and offers tips the industry can use to attract more women to the profession. Full Story: Financial Advisor (4/1)
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Exercise may help alleviate effects of anxiety The effects of exercise on reducing anxiety is discussed by researcher and author Jennifer Heisz in this Q&A. "Exercise, by up-regulating neuropeptide Y, helps soothe the anxious amygdala, dial down the fear and hyper-vigilance and keep us calmer," Heisz says. Full Story: The New York Times (3/30)
Benefits & Compensation
Pandemic spurs changes in employee benefit design Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have expanded their definition of employee benefits beyond the traditional offerings of health, long-term care and life insurance. More customized mental health benefits, additional time off for personal concerns and digitization of benefit services are among the trends. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (4/1)
The HR Leader
Achieve your goals with the "immediate impact rule" Emotionally intelligent people tend to see rejection as a short-term obstacle rather than a permanent setback, writes Bill Murphy Jr. Murphy explains three steps leaders can take to achieve their goals using the "immediate impact rule." Full Story: Inc. (tiered subscription model) (4/3)
