More than 50% of workers know a woman who has been sexually harassed on the job, according to a survey by HR consultancy Randstad. The survey also finds that 46% of men are unsure which compliments are acceptable to give co-workers and that the same percentage of men feel negatively about feminism and the #MeToo movement. CNBC (3/13)
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Recruiting & Retention
Ford confirms more salaried jobs getting cut Ford has confirmed it is eliminating more salaried positions, but a spokesman has refused to give numbers. The company is "undergoing a smart redesign process" that reduces bureaucracy and empowers leadership, spokesman Said Deep says. Detroit Free Press (3/13)
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Mobile Device Usage is a Threat to Data Security 74% of global IT leaders reported a data breach due to a mobile security issue. Discover how cybersecurity is shifting to meet the needs of a mobile world, and why it's critical to not fall behind. Learn how to protect your organization from mobile threats in The Convergence of InfoSec & Mobile.
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Benefits & Compensation
Salary inversion a concern in public sector Managers in the public sector sometimes make less money than subordinates do because of union rules that prohibit high-level managers from joining and benefiting from salary agreements. Government HR officials deemed the situation, called salary inversion, a widespread problem during a meeting of the National Association of State Personnel Executives. Governing online (3/11)
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Technology
More training needed on safety tech Industrial internet of things devices, sensors and other advanced technology can make personal protective equipment more effective, but their increased complexity can lead to incorrect use, executives say. It is important for environmental health and safety teams to understand safety technology they work with, says Jeff Winter, director of the safety practice at Grantek. Automation World online (3/8)
The HR Leader
Technology cannot replace culture When leaders focus on embedding shared cultural values alongside processes, employees need fewer incentives to do a good job and keep their focus on the customer, writes Tomorrow CEO Mike Walsh in this book excerpt. "Sure, you can spend millions on upgrading your systems, but nothing will change if you don't put in the hard work of thinking about how your people should interact with each other, solve problems, and generate ideas," he argues. SmartBrief/Leadership (3/12)
The joy of poetry is that it will wait for you. Novels don't wait for you. Characters change. But poetry will wait. I think it's the greatest art.
Sonia Sanchez, poet and recipient of the 2018 Wallace Stevens Award
