Employee preference for remote work is growing | Parents or not, workers want flexible options | Corporate operations start to look like pre-pandemic times
Among workers with jobs that can be done from home, 60% of them want to continue with remote work at least most of the time after the pandemic subsides, compared with 54% in 2020, according to a survey by Pew Research Center. Full Story: CNN (2/16)
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Recruiting & Retention
Parents or not, workers want flexible options Employers need to avoid pitting workers with children against those who are not parents, writes Greg Smith, founder of Thinkific. "A work environment that truly works for parents actually makes a company better, and more attractive, for all employees -- no matter their family status," Smith writes. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (2/16)
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Deeper interventions needed to address staff burnout The emotional wellness of employees requires more than just work/life balance, mindfulness, yoga, referral services and other individual tactics to decrease burnout, writes Kathleen Schulz. It's an organizational issue requiring higher-level interventions to enhance resilience, Schulz writes. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (2/16)
Technology
Tech hiring, recruiters facing dilemma Technology job candidates are less welcoming to calls from recruiters, who say their jobs are hampered by clients who often don't move fast enough to hire. "If you are not going to offer remote work, if you're not going to offer at least hybrid, we can't help you," Ryan Sutton, district president in charge of technology recruiting for Robert Half, tells clients looking to hire software designers. Full Story: The New York Times (2/16)
The HR Leader
3 ways leaders can attract, retain and grow talent To attract and retain talent, employers must offer remote work policies customized to the individual, invest in true inclusivity and build meaning into the employee experience, writes Sylvia Krzmarzick, chief people officer at Digital Turbine. "It's quite possible to grow your top line, your bottom line and the personal and professional progress 'line' of every person in your company -- and that's the differentiation that will create loyal, high-impact team members," Krzmarzick writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Marketing (2/15)
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Kanoe Namahoe
It was the Friday before Thanksgiving week. I had chased a superintendent in Iowa for two weeks to get an interview and this was the only day he could do it. I had just one hour of his time. We were midway through the interview when suddenly Kawai burst from her room singing Justin Bieber’s “Baby” at the top of her lungs. “Baby, baby, baby, oh! Like baby, baby, baby, no!” she crooned, dancing her way down the hallway, her eyes closed. She was wearing the noise-canceling earphones her brother gave her for her birthday and was totally oblivious to what I was doing. The superintendent was still talking. Fortunately, this was long before video calls were ubiquitous so he couldn’t see me sitting on my couch with a panicked look on my face. And, I was on mute so he couldn’t hear my Bieberette. But I was going to have to talk soon and needed her to stop screeching. Before she could start another verse, I grabbed the highlighter on my coffee table and hurled it at the hallway wall. She had opened her eyes briefly by then and saw the flying yellow pen. She looked at me, surprised. I jabbed my finger at my phone and mouthed, “SHHHH! Interviewing!” She scrunched her shoulders and mouthed back, “Ooops! Sorry!” and gyrated back to her room to continue her solo concert. I thought of that episode when I read today’s Recruiting & Retention story about the impact of parent-friendly policies on the workplace. Greg Smith is right. These types of policies help nurture a culture of support and flexibility that can benefit all employees. And they do it while sustaining a high-level of productivity and product quality. Thoughts? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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