The US Department of Labor reported on Thursday that initial unemployment claims for the week ending July 17 totaled 419,000, up from 368,000 the week before. Continuing claims decreased by 29,000 to 3.24 million. Full Story: CNBC (7/22)
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Infographic: Why employer branding matters Fifty-two percent of American workers say the companies they'd like to work for shifted during the pandemic, and engagement for LinkedIn company posts that focus on diversity are up 84%, according to a report by the platform. In addition, 79% of employees prioritize job enjoyment over working for a well-known company, 67% say purpose in their work is more important now, and 41% wouldn't work for an employer that doesn't talk publicly about racism in America. Full Story: Social Media Today (7/22)
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It's not business as usual COVID-19 has dramatically changed our financial landscape and work culture, sparking a lasting shift in how we do business. Returning to a "new normal" can also mean new risks - and new insurance needs. Learn more.
COVID-19 is just one example of how health and wellness have become paramount concerns for CEOs, not just for their personal health but also for every category of stakeholder, according to this Deloitte analysis that covers leaders such as WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson and Kohl's CEO Michelle Gass. "Investing in health may take various forms, such as support for working parents, new norms for well-being and collaboration, enhanced tools for virtual work, more community engagement, new private-public sector partnerships, and more," the authors write. Full Story: Deloitte (7/9)
Theresa Watts, vice president of HR at True Religion, talks about how the company regained employee trust following bankruptcy and her quest to make employees feel heard and part of the journey. "I had to be me from the Southside of Chicago, and say 'Listen, come in, this is what needs to be done. I'm a fighter. Are you a fighter? OK, join my team,'" Watts says. Full Story: HR Dive (7/21)
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Image of shepherds wins iPhone photo contest A photo of two Transylvanian shepherds holding lambs has won the grand prize in the 2021 iPhone Photography Awards. Other winning photos include a man bonding with his horse, children swimming underwater, a Dutch sunrise and the aurora borealis. Full Story: PetaPixel (7/22)
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A dear friend called yesterday. She was in tears. Her husband had been hospitalized the day prior for serious malnutrition and stomach issues. He had been fighting these problems for a couple years but his health had worsened in recent months. He finally conceded to go to the hospital. And that’s when she found out that he had been hiding a drinking problem. His liver was severely damaged. The doctors began an aggressive treatment regime but couldn’t make any promises about his future. There was more. She also discovered that he had recently lost his job. He hadn’t told her. She is a woman with a gentle spirit and a strong faith, but these two revelations sent her spiraling. I understood. Her husband is a wonderful man, partner and father. Their marriage is strong. But now a trust was broken and that reality was stabbing her in the heart. We prayed together and I promised to check in with her later in the day. I heard from her just a couple hours later. She had gone back to the hospital and confronted him with what she found. It was the moment of truth and to his credit, he came clean. The job loss was the result of a downsizing and he just couldn’t face her with the news. He was deeply ashamed of the secret drinking and how bad it had gotten. He agreed to do whatever the doctors said he needed to do to get sober. It was a painful, raw moment, but it brought them both relief. Truth and humility go a long way toward rebuilding trust, as we see in today’s HR Leader story about True Religion. Admitting mistakes and putting together a game plan for change helps restore relationships and keep people on board -- and willing to fight alongside you to find new, lasting success. How can I serve you better with this brief? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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