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Recruiting & Retention
41% of employees consider career switch According to a recent Microsoft study, 41% of employees have considered not just changing jobs but moving to a new career. The key to switching careers lies not in necessarily going back to school but developing lifelong skills that transfer across career fields, notes Marni Baker Stein from Western Governors University. "The transferability of skills from one industry to another is a big part of what skilling and re-skilling and up-skilling are all about," Stein said. Full Story: KSL-AM/FM (Salt Lake City) (5/14)
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How supply chain industry is an opportunity for women A thriving supply chain industry offers women the opportunities and flexibility they need during the pandemic, writes Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management. Eshkenazi cites incentives at companies such as DHL and Deloitte, free online training resources and offers advice on finding a mentor within the industry. Full Story: Training magazine (5/11)
Benefits & Compensation
Staff, employers must work together on mental wellness With many US workers saying they've suffered mental health challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's clear that employers and staff need to collaborate on workplace behavioral wellness strategies. "Presence and productivity are often tied to a person's mental health, and when conditions are left untreated, work performance suffers," says Scott Kirksey of BenefitMall. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (5/16)
The HR Leader
It's time to prepare for an email-free workplace Email is used for too many things, and companies should be working now to find better ways to communicate, writes Cal Newport. "A world without email, which is really a world without the hyperactive hive-mind workflow, is coming," Newport argues. Full Story: Next Big Idea Club Magazine (5/14)
About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
I love sports documentaries, namely those spotlighting high school and college football programs. My nephews got me into QB1 and Last Chance U, and I’m currently binge-watching All or Nothing: The Michigan Wolverines (I’ve been a Harbaugh fan since his days at Stanford). And I’m fascinated with the academic coaches who work with the student-athletes. That’s tough work (How many times did Miss Brittany have to prod boys about having a pencil?!) but gratifying. I love my work here at SmartBrief, but if I were to change careers, I would likely do something along the lines of academic coaching with student-athletes. Today’s Recruitment & Retention story talks about career transitioning and how up to 41% of employees today are considering it. What would you do if you were to change careers? Tell me! And send this link to anyone you think could benefit from this brief.
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