Glassdoor has revealed its annual 100 Best Places to Work report for this year, based on employee reviews across issues such as culture, work-life balance, compensation, career opportunities and management. The top five US best places listed are Gainsight, Box, Bain & Co., McKinsey and NVIDIA. Full Story: CNBC (1/11)
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Recruiting & Retention
Lifetime ban issued to 4 former NWSL coaches The National Women's Soccer League issued a permanent ban to four former coaches following an investigation into misconduct relating to sexual harassment and verbal and emotional abuse. "This marks a critical step towards holding clubs and team leaders accountable for their actions, or inactions, that compromised and betrayed player safety," the NWSL Players Association stated. Full Story: ESPN (1/9),CNN (1/11)
Research examines employer-sponsored coverage trends Employees should prepare for an end to the flexibilities in health insurance coverage that were enacted during the COVID-19 public health emergency before the period concludes, researchers reported in a study published in the journal Health Affairs, noting that employer-sponsored insurance enrollment has stayed largely flat as unemployment rates have decreased in recent months. Study authors wrote that policymakers and companies should be prepared to help people who are losing Medicaid eligibility find alternate coverage, whether it is from the marketplace or an employer. Full Story: Fierce Healthcare (1/10)
PwC research found 49% of people want to look for jobs and 46% want to interact with colleagues using the metaverse. Companies should prepare for the metaverse by hiring people with metaverse-related skills, training existing employees and improving cybersecurity while adopting new technologies, says Angela Lester, PwC's design and innovation leader. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (1/9)
The HR Leader
These red flags mean your leadership is weak Weak leaders are those who provide little guidance, support, accountability, respect or growth and development for their teams, writes Lolly Daskal, which can lead to disengaged and disenchanted employees. "By recognizing and addressing these warning signs, you can help your leader go from weakness to strength," Daskal writes. Full Story: Lolly Daskal (1/11)
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POLL QUESTION: What say you? The metaverse is generating a lot of conversation these days and, according to our Technology story today, some organizations -- more than a third -- are planning to integrate it into their day-to-day business operations within the next year. I'm curious. Where are you with the metaverse?
