Are 4-day workweeks, location flexibility coming? | Study: C-suite job descriptions need more clarity | Hybrid work and the need for employee visibility
Many employers who allow four-day workweeks are finding employees are happier, less likely to burn out and more likely to develop better soft skills. Virgin Money, for example, lets workers choose when and where they work, makes family-friendly scheduling accommodations and offers days off for well-being. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (6/3)
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Recruiting & Retention
Study: C-suite job descriptions need more clarity C-suite leaders often find themselves being let go when their efforts to drive growth and transformation don't line up with expectations, even though detailed goals were never outlined. Mark Athitakis writes that organizations can avoid this costly mistake by offering "meaningful and specific metrics for success" and ensuring a candidate's talents align with the role's requirements. Full Story: Associations Now (6/5)
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Questions to ask during a stress interview Stress interviews, which put candidates on the spot with confrontational or awkward questions, can be a useful way for employers to gauge whether potential recruits can handle difficult situations. Dialpad's Jessica Day offers example questions designed for three stress interview tactics -- intimidation, randomness and disinterest. Full Story: Training magazine (6/6)
Benefits & Compensation
Loneliness is common among US adults, Cigna reports A survey from Cigna and Morning Consult found 58% of US adults reported being lonely, and those with poor or fair mental and physical health were more likely to be lonely than people with very good or excellent mental and physical health. The report, based on a survey of 2,496 US adults conducted Dec. 13 to 19, revealed Black and Hispanic adults, individuals earning less than $50,000 annually, and Medicaid beneficiaries were more likely to report being lonely than the general adult population, those earning more than $50,000 per year and adults with commercial insurance coverage. Full Story: Becker's Payer Issues (6/2),FierceHealthcare (6/3)
The HR Leader
Why you should help staffers boost their employability The best way to support staffers is by supporting their growth, improving their employability and celebrating their success when they depart, writes David Lenihan, president of Ponce Health Sciences University and co-founder and CEO of Tiber Health. "It's a slow and patient strategy that creates abundant growth benefits for team members (current and former), prospective hires, and management," Lenihan writes. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (6/2)
About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
When I am interviewing an editor to manage our content marketing programs, I ask a number of questions aimed at gaining insight on how they respond under pressure or when dealing with difficult personalities. “Can you talk about a time when you had to manage a situation with a difficult client or colleague?” “What do you do when a writer is past deadline and ghosting you?” “You’re moderating a webinar and one of your speakers suddenly drops off the event. Everyone is flustered by the abrupt change and the client begins reacting behind the scenes. How do you bring calm back to the situation? These questions generally spark interesting feedback, and I get a better sense of how a person can think on their feet and respond to unexpected changes. It’s a useful tactic. So I was intrigued with today’s Training Magazine story about stress interviews. The tactics described are interesting, but I’m not sure I’d employ them. I’m not sure I’d want to appear disinterested and detached in an interview in which I’m participating. That strikes me as unprofessional. I’m sure it would throw off the interviewee, but I don’t think it would yield the insight I’m seeking. What do you think? Have you employed this tactic? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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