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Some reasons that new employees quit a job within the first six months include poor training, inconsiderate managers and the work they are performing differs from what they expected, according to a report from BambooHR. The report outlines three ways employers can improve their onboarding process and stave off employee exits. Inc. online (7/25)
Tips for building "psychological safety" in the workplace Psychological safety -- the security of knowing one can contribute an idea or concern without the worry of punishment -- is the hallmark of high-performing work teams, writes Lynne Levy of WorkHuman who cites a 2015 study by Google. Levy also outlines several strategies that managers can employ to foster psychological safety among team members. Training magazine (7/23)
Benefits & Compensation
How telehealth plan saved millions for employers Employers saved more than $15 million over a two-year span from participating in Health Care Service Corp.'s telehealth program, the country's fourth-largest health insurer says in a report that notes users spent an average of $18 on a Virtual Visit versus $64 at an office. HCSC's Tom Meier expands on the findings in an interview. Health Data Management (free registration) (7/26)
The HR Leader
Workplace active shooter training more common More organizations are implementing active-shooter training in response to the increased incidents of workplace violence, Jen Colletta writes. Matthew Doherty of Hillard Heintze, a security and risk-management company, says this training should not just focus on how to handle an active shooter, but how to identify threats of workplace violence and defuse the situation. Human Resource Executive (7/29)
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