Many employees who plan to quit are doing so in part because they don't feel valued or a sense of belonging, according to a McKinsey study. Managers who want to change this feeling need to put in the time to personally appreciate employees and fix structural issues, such as pay gaps, says S. Chris Edmonds in this blog post and video.

Remote working and flexible schedules will likely be permanent as employees gain power and companies focus on making the workforce their main stakeholder, says Marcus Buckingham, head of the ADP Research Institute and author of the new book "Love + Work." "We learned from the pandemic that we can actually maintain and increase our productivity if people aren't in the office all the time," Buckingham says.

Some leaders micromanage because they're genuinely trying to help, but they also do so in areas of expertise and when visible participation enhances their image, writes Kevin Eikenberry. Some employees may enjoy a more hands-on type of supervision, but Eikenberry warns leaders about crossing the line into controlling.

HR leaders should add estate planning to the financial services they offer employees, writes Brittney Cullen, vice president of people at Wealth. "By helping employees plan for their futures, clarify their wishes for their loved ones, and secure their financial legacies, your company can support them through every chapter of life -- during their careers and beyond," Cullen writes.

Half of job seekers think a new job will lead to higher pay, 35% say it's easier to land a job this year than in 2021 and one-third would be comfortable leaving their current job without having secured a new one, according to a report by Employ Inc. The research also reveals one in three new recruits will quit a new role within the first three months, which is why "a good employee onboarding experience is critical," the report says.

Take a holistic approach to employee well-being by building people's resilience, positive thinking and mindfulness skills, helping employees see their purpose and promoting a healthy environment, writes executive coach and wellness practitioner Raj Mehta. "Make mindfulness behaviors easy to do and create triggers to remind employees of the importance of well-being practices," Mehta writes.

If you've ever enjoyed a visit to New York's Central Park, Boston's Emerald Necklace or Washington's US Capitol grounds, you can thank landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who was born 200 years ago this week and was the mastermind behind all of those green spaces. Olmsted also created innovations such as citywide park systems, advocated for parks and preservation, and developed hundreds of lesser-known parks that are highlighted in a new digital guide.

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