Walmart is deploying more than 3,000 robots to free up human workers for specialized work. The robots perform routine tasks such as cleaning floors, scanning inventory and unloading trucks. Yahoo (4/8)
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Recruiting & Retention
How to retain CPAs with high talent High demand for talented certified public accountants has created a marketplace in which the best people are at risk of leaving any firm. Many accounting firms are finding that giving CPAs control over scheduling increases satisfaction in the workplace. Journal of Accountancy online (4/8)
Sit down. We need to have a talk. It's about your company's culture. We all largely agree that culture is a primary driver of business results and is critical to how an employee experiences work. Read on to gain new insights about organizational culture and actions you can use.
3 ways to boost productivity and engagement Harnessing untapped worker potential improves productivity and engagement, Cole Scott Group CEO Tabitha Scott writes. Scott outlines three strategies organizations can use to achieve this, including developing a culture that values and implements employees' ideas and knowledge. Training magazine (4/8)
Benefits & Compensation
Study breaks down retirement shortfall by age group Research by Natixis Investment Managers looked at how much more, on average, each generation needs to save to reach retirement goals. The study found millennials need to save almost $24,000 per year to hit their goals, while Gen Xers need to save nearly $43,000 annually and baby boomers need to save more than $142,000 a year. CNBC (4/8),PlanSponsor online (4/4)
The HR Leader
Engage with employees to discover ideas Leaders can encourage a healthy organization by actively listening, being responsive to ideas and to correspondence, and building trust with employees, writes John Keyser. "We have to model highly effective leadership by walking the halls to be with the people doing the work of our company," he writes. Common Sense Leadership (4/5)
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