Artificial intelligence is quickly gaining confidence among workers, according to a study by Oracle and Future Workplace in which 64% of respondents said they "would trust a robot more than their manager." Eighty-two percent of people say AI is better than managers at delivering unbiased information, managing work schedules and balancing budgets. ZDNet (10/15)
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Employers struggle to manage gender-identity issues Employers find themselves in a quandary as they try to understand how to respond and support more individuals identifying as gender nonbinary -- those electing to use the pronoun "they" to "he" or "she." Some employers are updating policies on pronoun preferences, hiring practices and restroom use. WNYC-AM/FM (New York City) (10/16)
Participating in emergency savings programs should be easy Research links having a rainy day fund to financial wellness, and Catherine Harvey of AARP's Public Policy Institute says one way companies can make a workplace emergency savings benefit successful is to make it really easy to participate. Harvey says automatic enrollment is one option for employers, and a survey of workers found offering an employer match also was an important incentive to participate. Employee Benefit News (free registration) (10/11)
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Lawmakers to introduce higher-education bill Democrats in the US House of Representatives this week are expected to unveil the new College Affordability Act that expands federal student aid, reforms student loans and restores oversight of for-profit colleges and universities. The measure also includes a provision to help states offer free community-college tuition to residents. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (10/15)
The role of chief human resources officer has evolved, positioning these individuals as thought partners and advisers within the C-suite, Margot Carmichael Lester writes. Lester outlines five ways CHROs can boost their influence to their C-level peers, such as by collaborating with them on operational tasks to help build trust and rapport. SmartBrief/Leadership (10/16)
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