Women are promoted earlier in their careers than men are, but that trajectory slows at the fourth level of management, according to a study from the ADP Research Institute. The study also shows women in top management are paid 77% of what men are paid. Fast Company online (4/17)
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Gen X workers need easy-to-use financial programs A study found only 59% of Generation X workers are confident about their finances, but Colleen Blake at GuideSpark said generally these employees do not have high-interest debt and most have a 401(k). Financial literacy is important, she said, and employers should offer a retirement plan that allows Gen X workers to invest without requiring constant monitoring. Employee Benefit News (free registration) (4/17)
Technology
Cloud platforms give HR a foundation for change Cloud-based human capital management systems provide a starting point for companies to add digital tools and improve HR operations, according to Deloitte research. "Luckily, a new category of unified engagement platforms has emerged, focused on giving workers a single interface to find and access information in the heterogeneous HR market," the authors write. Deloitte Insights (4/11)
The HR Leader
CEO launches human-focused leadership movement The human element is the central focus for Barry-Wehmiller CEO Bob Chapman as he shares the lessons learned in three decades with the company. "We're closer and closer to starting a movement where it's not about Barry-Wehmiller or about me or anyone else but about how to move from management to leadership, and move on from just using people for our benefit," Chapman says. Chief Executive online (4/15)
Stress is caused by being 'here' but wanting to be 'there.'
