Study: "Ghosting" of employers is common within Gen Z | Thousands hired as part of BofA's Pathways initiative | Calif. Assembly passes bill on harassment of contract workers
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A study by Randstad found that 43% of Gen Z employees have "ghosted" an employer -- accepted a job, then changed their mind before the start date -- compared to 26% of millennials and Gen X, and 13% of Baby Boomers. The practice has also become common in Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of Asia, including Singapore and Hong Kong. CNBC (4/24)
New research on what employees want What do employees say they need to do their jobs better? This survey of knowledge workers reveals how employee expectations are changing and highlights what enterprise leaders can do to empower teams to do their best work. Access the Survey
A New Idea to Improve DC Plans Every day, more Americans move closer to retirement. As they do, their needs change. It's a challenge that calls for a flexible approach to enhancing DC plans with more tools, communications, and income solutions for near retirees. The solution? Introducing the Retirement Tier.
Trading firms a top destination for Chicago's tech talent Chicago's quant-focused hedge funds and private trading firms have been rolling out the red carpet for software engineers and other computer science graduates who might otherwise look for work in more expensive coastal cities, by offering better pay and perks than big tech firms. eFinancialCareers (4/22)
Path to Workforce
Mo. college offers HVAC, other technical programs to students State Technical College of Missouri provides young people with opportunities to prepare for careers in HVAC and other industries. With more than 40 different technical programs, State Tech's hands-on training provides particular value to high-school graduates looking for a promising career, President Shawn Strong says. News Tribune (Jefferson City, Mo.) (4/22)
The HR Leader
For effective feedback, rethink the employee survey Engagement surveys can drive employees away if they don't measure things that can be changed, writes Laszlo Bock, CEO of Humu. "Leaders who acknowledge the value of their team's responses, share the findings, and, most importantly, commit to taking action, make employees feel seen and satisfied," he notes. Fast Company online (4/22)
Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.
Desmond Tutu, theologian and human rights activist
