Lean In has introduced the #MentorHer campaign to encourage men to mentor women, after a survey by the organization has found nearly 50% of male managers fear workplace interaction with women in wake of the #MeToo movement. The survey also says 16% of male managers hesitate to mentor women, while nearly 30% fear being alone with a woman for work. CNBC (2/6)
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Recruiting & Retention
What not to say to keep talented workers Good managers should remember to encourage and mentor talented employees so they stick around, writes Lucas Miller, CEO of Echelon Copy. Miller cautions managers against brushing off concerns of valuable staffers or giving feedback that doesn't help them improve and grow. Entrepreneur online (2/7)
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It pays to work outside Silicon Valley Tech workers living in Austin, Texas, earn an average of $60,000 more annually than those living in Silicon Valley because of the latter's high cost of living, according to Hired. Employees in Austin, Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver and Chicago are among the highest paid after adjustment for cost of living in Silicon Valley. Quartz (2/8)
Technology
Microsoft sets up research unit devoted to more productive Cortana Microsoft is planning to establish a Cortana Intelligence Institute to research new ways to apply the artificial intelligence assistant with a focus on workplaces and productivity. Particular attention will be devoted to Cortana's ability to respond to commands that entail multiple steps or an awareness of context. VentureBeat (2/1)
The HR Leader
Take steps to prevent loneliness at work To help prevent employees from becoming lonely at work, set up networking groups, publicly recognize people's work, promote group activities such as lunches and use video chats to communicate with remote workers, says Marcela Slepica, director of clinical services at AccessEAP. "Chronic loneliness has a negative impact on both physical and mental health and this epidemic is hurting well-being and workplace performance," Slepica says. Human Resources Director (Australia) (2/6)
