Stress-related deaths at companies including Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Uber highlight the dangers of unhealthy workplaces, Stanford University professor Jeffrey Pfeffer writes. Harmful management practices lead to 120,000 deaths annually, Pfeffer writes, citing his peer-reviewed research. BBC (5/3)
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Don't let online assessments become a hiring barrier Make sure the questions in online assessments are relevant and don't take up too much of the applicant's time, writes Keith Meadows, hiring and engagement consultant at Disability Solutions. "[I]t's your job to make sure they act as an effective resource to finding qualified candidates as opposed to a barrier that eliminates potential talent," Meadows writes. Workforce online (4/25)
Employee rewards vs. company benefits With employee engagement and retention at a premium, recognition plays a key role. Read the last article in our how to series on employee engagement to learn how commercial card program rewards can play a valuable part in your retention program.
Chobani has instituted a policy allowing new mothers and fathers to take six weeks off at 100% pay if they give birth, adopt or foster a child. "The fact that we're able to be off, it's just unheard of," said Director of Technology Hector Yzquierdo about the company's paid parental leave, which is available to all employees. KTVB-TV (Boise, Idaho) (4/30)
Facebook has updated its office communications service Workplace to enable businesses to plug in over 50 popular software tools, including SurveyMonkey and Microsoft's SharePoint. Analysts express doubt, however, about Facebook's ability to compete in the space against rivals such as Microsoft Teams and Slack. Reuters (5/1)
Fostering a work environment that encourages work-life balance, addresses unconscious bias and creates a clear path for advancement is key to helping women achieve progress, a panel of female leaders said at the ASU+GSV Summit. "If we want to see progress, we must be bold to make changes," IBM executive Amber Grewal said. SmartBrief/Leadership (5/2)
We should always forgive. We should forgive the repentant for their sake, the unrepentant for our sake.
