Vince Micone to lead Labor Department for now | Study reveals how insecurity affects workplace status | Data: Workers will return to the office for higher pay
Vince Micone, a career staffer, will temporarily lead the Labor Department as acting secretary while awaiting the confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Micone has been deputy assistant secretary for operations in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management.
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Individuals who feel insecure tend to focus on their own achievements rather than acknowledging others, according to a study by Columbia Business School Professor Adam Galinsky and co-authors Maren Hoff and Derek Rucke. This behavior results in lower perceived status while those who express gratitude and recognize others are seen as having higher status. The research highlights the importance of generosity and perspective-taking in overcoming workplace insecurity.
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Human resource leaders face challenges in convincing C-suite members of the value of child care benefits, despite recognizing their impact on employee turnover, recruitment and productivity, according to a survey by Harris Poll and KinderCare Learning Companies. The survey found that 80% of HR leaders believe in the benefits, but the C-suite is often uncertain about return on investment.
Industry observers are debating whether the Great Resignation -- a mass employee exodus post-COVID-19 -- might resurge in 2025. Some data, like the ResumeTemplates.com survey, indicates high employee dissatisfaction and potential turnover, but some workplace experts suggest that current economic conditions and employer strategies may prevent a repeat of the past upheaval.
Lifting others can help us combat personal insecurity and boost our status among our workplace colleagues, according to our Recruitment & Retention story today.
“When we elevate others, we can actually elevate ourselves too,” Morra Aarons-Mele writes. Aarons-Mele studies anxiety, neurodivergence and leadership.
That makes sense, doesn’t it? Praising other people’s work -- acknowledging their efforts -- demonstrates personal confidence. It reflects humility. And it can break what Columbia Business School professor Adam Galinsky calls the “vicious cycle of insecurity.”
“When we're insecure, we're anxious about our standing, it makes us more egocentric and focused on ourselves,” he says. “We're less likely to share status, be generous to others. But that only lowers our status.”
I found myself thinking about culture when I read this. How can we create a work culture that encourages lifting others -- looking beyond ourselves to see the efforts and contributions around us? How do we bake that into our daily operations?
I’d love to hear your ideas. What creative ways do you recognize folks in your organization? How do you nurture this in your culture? Let me know!
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