S.D. governor pitching state as place to work | Has "resenteeism" replaced "quiet quitting"? | Career transitions don't always follow a traditional path
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is the star of a workforce recruitment ad campaign, Freedom Works Here, highlighting the availability of high-demand jobs in the state. South Dakota has already spent $5 million on the campaign, and Noem has authorized an additional $9 million. Full Story: South Dakota Searchlight (Pierre) (4/9)
Recruiting & Retention
Has "resenteeism" replaced "quiet quitting"? A new term for workplace dissatisfaction is "resenteeism" where an employee feels trapped in a job they don't want, whether they don't feel they can find a more satisfying job or are trying to and come up empty-handed. To remedy the situation, employers should create a company culture of engagement and offer advancement opportunities, says Jennifer Libby with Insperity. Full Story: WTVT-TV (Tampa, Fla.) (4/10)
Calif. considers heat-illness compensation bill California lawmakers are considering legislation to make it easier for agricultural workers to be compensated for heat-related conditions, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention caused 1,670 deaths nationwide in 2022. The law would shift more responsibility onto the employer, who must provide outdoor workers water, shade and rest periods. Full Story: Newsweek (tiered subscription model) (4/10)
There are three key leadership lessons that Fred Ende, director of curriculum and instructional Services for Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., shares in this blog post related to prioritizing, decision-making and self-care. Ende writes that leaders should reconsider their relationship with time, understand the power of saying no and balance caring for others and oneself. Full Story: SmartBrief/Education (4/11)
Tombras created a "Bark Air" campaign that's offering dog owners the chance to travel in style with their pooches from New York to Los Angeles or New York to London via a Bark partnership with a private jet company. A 60-second spot showcases Bark's new airline, where dogs roam free, get fed treats and can sleep next to their humans. Full Story: Muse by Clio (4/11),Ad Age (tiered subscription model) (4/11)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
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What’s your relationship with time? Do you feel like you have a good relationship with it, one in which you are intentional about allocating the 24 hours in your day? Or is it a tense relationship, determined primarily by the stresses and fires of the day? I never thought about having a relationship with time before reading today’s HR Leader story by Fred Ende. He hit me between the eyes when he said that “we have to think even more clearly about what we do and why we do it. And when we mess up? We can’t blame time. We have to take responsibility for overscheduling our lives. Instead of saying, 'I’m so busy; there’s never enough time to get to everything!' we should instead say, 'I’m not using my time effectively; I’ve overscheduled myself again.' It doesn’t sound as good to say it -- but at least it’s honest.” Ouch. When I stood back and contemplated this, I realized that I blame time for things it didn’t do. Time didn’t agree to write marketing copy for a project, instead of delegating it. Time didn’t commit to writing a story about a conference session I attended that had a huge impact on me. Time didn’t hit snooze on the nap timer. I did all those things. I overscheduled myself and then misused my time. My decisions had consequences, as Fred writes. My intentions were good -- I wanted to help out some projects, support a great speaker and get some needed rest. But all those “yeses” have run into each other and now I am behind on my task list. Badly behind. I don’t like this situation at all. But I have only myself to blame. I’m the one that neglected my relatinpship with time. I got lazy and allowed myself to slip into auto-pilot. That’s a bad thing to do with any relationship. I’d never do that with my children or parents. I see now that it’s a bad, bad thing to do with the calendar and clock. I’ll be spending part of this weekend pulling things back into order. I’m certain part of that process will include cutting out some tasks. But what about you? What’s your relationship with time? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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