Some migrant workers seeking visas for employment in the US have fallen prey to fraudulent recruiters who demand large fees in exchange for work, according to a study of the US guest-worker system. People who do get work often face extortion and abuse by employers who control whether they maintain their legal status. The Nation (10/23)
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Recruiting & Retention
How to combat employee burnout Managers bear the bulk of responsibility, supported by HR, when it comes to addressing burnout in the workplace, says Joyce Rigby-Jones, an HR expert at Voltedge. Burnout leads to "demotivated" employees, low productivity and other negative consequences that should be addressed right away, Rigby-Jones says. Silicon Republic (Ireland) (10/23)
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Benefits & Compensation
Demand for blockchain skills causing salaries to skyrocket Blockchain engineers are making between $150,000 and $175,000 per year, says Hired. The demand for blockchain knowledge has led to the salary increase, with Hired seeing a 400% increase in job postings including blockchain expertise as a desired skill. TechRepublic (10/23)
Path to Workforce
University pairs social work, engineering students to serve abroad Students of social work and engineering from the University of Texas at Austin participating in the Projects with Underserved Communities effort spend a semester creating social projects then travel to Mexico, Thailand or India to implement them. The one social worker among multiple engineers on each team "is probably the most pivotal person in the team dynamic," said team member Margaret Norman. Daily Texan (University of Texas at Austin) (10/23)
The HR Leader
Trust is key for employees dealing with grief HR can help grieving employees by allowing them to take extended time off from work and making sure the workplace culture is transparent and supportive, writes Emily Douglas. "If employees feel unable to bring their whole selves to work, including their anguish and their mental health issues, then you'll start to see a huge drop in productivity and a spike in turnover," she writes. Human Resources Director (Canada) (10/22)
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