New attitudes about working altered the labor market | How companies are supporting employee mental health | Rules on wage transparency become more prevalent
For family, health and other reasons during the pandemic, many people changed their views about work, but at the same time they gained power as employers struggled to hire and maintain operations. At some nursing homes, for example, a "collapse in the supply of qualified workers effectively signaled that people were no longer willing to tolerate the same conditions for the same pay." Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (9/21)
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Recruiting & Retention
How companies are supporting employee mental health Employers are increasing their mental health benefits by offering pet therapy, sleep-improvement programs, meditation sessions, cooking workshops and virtual counseling, but it's also important for leaders to eliminate mental health stigma, alleviate the workload and give employees enough paid time off, executives say. "Companies can offer a robust set of mental health resources and still end up with burnt-out, miserable employees if they aren't investing in regular compensation review, manager training, and realistic workload expectations," says Kate Beckman, executive manager for community and insights at RippleMatch. Full Story: WorkLife (9/20)
5 Key HR Metrics That Make A Difference Cut through the noise. Now more than ever, easy-to-understand HR "People" metrics are vital for evaluating business processes and driving strategy. Learn how to leverage 5 key HR metrics to drive successful business outcomes across your organization.
The rise of the virtual-first health plan The dramatic increase in telemedicine use seen early in the pandemic also fueled the rise of virtual-first health plans, an emerging model that is testing flexible, consumer-centric care for the digital health era. Register for this industry roundtable.
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Research: Workers want help with financial wellness Most employees who struggle with personal finances say it hampers their productivity at work, and many of them expect employers' help with financial well-being, according to Harris Poll research. Seth Ross of Ceridian writes that mobile technology makes it easy for employers to offer such tools as budgeting, banking and early wage access. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (9/20)
Technology
Holographic phone calls are on the horizon Mobile operators are trying to combine smartphones, virtual reality glasses and 5G to enable holographic phone calls. The project is a collaboration between several carriers in Europe, and all of their customers could have access to the technology if it succeeds. Full Story: Installation (9/21)
The HR Leader
Why the best leaders check their ego at the door Your ego may be getting in the way of your leadership if you think you're the smartest person in the room, you blame others for your mistakes, you lack humility or are averse to self-reflection, writes LaRae Quy. "Because an egotistical person is usually only interested in doing whatever it takes to be successful, they seldom delve into the deeper issue of meaning and purpose in their life," Quy writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (9/21)
About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
My daughter Kawai and I were talking about her job recently. She manages some of the hiring for her company and it’s been an uphill battle in recent months. People don’t want to work for minimum wage, she says. “I’ve had people come to me (with little to no work experience) wanting $18 an hour off the bat,” she told me. “They haven’t learned that it takes time to get there.” That conversation popped into my head as I read today’s issue. It’s hard being an employer these days, isn’t it? Keeping up with new wage transparency laws; meeting employee demand for mental health benefits; dealing with new attitudes about work; and scrambling to stay ahead of employee turnover -- it’s a bear. How are you managing it all? What are your biggest challenges? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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