Almost half of women and people of color surveyed feel undervalued in the workplace, reports Workhuman, which suggests "[p]rioritizing an authentic culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging." Report authors underscore that a "place where employees don't feel valued likely isn't a place they want to return to." Full Story: HR Dive (1/9)
Recruiting & Retention
TikTok can help in recruiting A senior personnel recruiter for Intuit says having an account on TikTok "has been a game changer for me from a professional perspective," even though the material is not specific to the company. Emily Durham says "probably half the candidates" she has approached have seen her account. Full Story: CNBC (1/10)
New law requires accommodations for pregnant employees The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which was approved by Congress last month and goes into effect in late June, will require employers to make accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions, attorneys say. Some of the accommodations may include moving the employee from tasks that involve strenuous activity, making additional chairs available and providing more break time. Full Story: HR Dive (1/9)
Complex processes, unusable credits and minimal or nonexistent guidance is lowering the proportion of community-college students who transfer to four-year schools for bachelor's degrees. Research shows that 4 out of 5 community-college students say they plan to transfer, but only 1 in 6 do, and the number of such transfer students has declined by roughly 10% in the past two years, data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows. Full Story: The Hechinger Report (1/6)
The HR Leader
How neurodivergent people can find the right work fit Neurodiversity programs and pipelines can help people who are neurodivergent find the right job opportunities and supportive work environments. Experts in this article offer advice to workers who are neurodivergent regarding coaching, mental health, mentoring and finding the right company fit. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (1/9)
About the Editor
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Chase what you enjoy, says Google executive Jenny Wood in today’s Leadership & Development story about owning your career. She references a moment in her early adulthood when, on impulse, she ran after a man she saw on a train to give him her phone number. They’re now married with two children. “That moment taught me something. When I sit idly by, I get nothing. But when I chase what I want, I create the life I want. I adapted the same approach at work, and it changed everything,” she says. It’s true. I used to think that my career was a happy accident that landed in my favor, but I now realize that’s not the case. I have a career I enjoy because I’ve consistently pursued projects and pathways that sparked my interest. I moved from sales and marketing to editorial after I overheard a meeting between the editorial and art teams that fascinated me. I added content marketing to my skill set because the first drafts I edited were custom content pieces and I enjoyed the learning experience. And I stay in B2B publishing because of the audience -- smart, dedicated professionals who are invested in their careers and markets. Talking to folks like this -- like you! -- daily is a joy. What about you? What are you chasing now? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also. P.S. Don’t miss Wood’s excellent suggestions about productivity. I will be implementing her tips for evaluating new projects, writing emails and watching recorded trainings. Genius!
