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Recruiting & Retention
Colo. museum staff resigns en masse The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art in Colorado continues to operate, even though the majority of its staff resigned last week, after accusing the executive director of mismanagement and labor violations. One board member says "disgruntled employees" led the exodus, while a lawyer hired by the board to investigate has found no basis for allegations. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (6/20)
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Report: Pay-discrepancy perceptions differ between men, women The percentage of men in higher in-house earning brackets outpaces that of women, but 34% of men surveyed said they think no gender-based compensation gap exists, according to an Association of Corporate Counsel report. Meanwhile, a greater percentage of men reported feeling paid sufficiently for their work. Bloomberg BNA (free content) (6/16)
Path to Workforce
Report: Workers will need global skills by 2020 As new technology brings global connections to the workforce, employers are seeking more from workers, according to data from the nonprofit Institute for the Future. The report outlines 10 workforce skills that will be needed by 2020, including cross-cultural competence and literacy in new media. eCampus News (free registration) (6/20)
The HR Leader
Onboarding should be an extended process Companies can curb employee turnover by taking months -- not days -- to onboard staff, write professors Allison Ellis, Sushil Nifadkar, Talya Bauer and Berrin Erdogan. Research shows onboarding needs more than learning basics and requires socialization and ongoing professional support. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (6/20)
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