Report: AI to lead to job losses, productivity gains | Study: Men show unconscious bias in hiring women to leadership positions | How flexibility can help women achieve work-life balance
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The growing use of artificial intelligence is likely to eliminate millions of jobs, widening the country's economic divide, a White House report has found. But the report adds that the technology is critical for improving productivity, and educational resources and unemployment benefits can help to mitigate its negative side effects. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (12/20)
How Employee Health Benefits Impact A Bottom Line Healthcare reform and rising costs have many small businesses wondering, "Should I offer employee healthcare benefits?" "Can I afford it?" and "How do I choose the right plan?" Understanding how offering employee health insurance can impact your business' bottom line can provide some relief. Read more.
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Recruiting & Retention
Study: Men show unconscious bias in hiring women to leadership positions Men are not as likely as women to put women in leadership positions, partially due to unconscious bias, according to research from Aon Hewitt. Boards with good female representation outperform their homogeneous counterparts, so businesses must continue to address these biases. Forbes (12/14)
Ebook: Busting Millennial Myths Millennials in the workforce are here to stay and we'll show you what really wins them over (think opportunities for growth, mentorship, transparency, and your company's mission). Download the Ebook now.
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Leadership & Development
How flexibility can help women achieve work-life balance Many women are managing daily schedules jam-packed with both personal and professional responsibilities, and the need to make a long commute can exacerbate the issue, writes Sharon Florentine. More flexible working conditions can help to address this problem, she writes. CIO.com (12/15)
Why Platform Matters When Choosing an ERP System In order to survive, grow, and compete in the digital age, organizations need an ERP that is highly flexible and able to adapt. So, what are the tough platform questions you should ask yourself when shopping for an ERP? Download the report to find out!
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SmartBrief Originals
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The wage gap between workers with a college degree and those without one has not widened since 2010, according to data from the National Bureau of Economic Research. Experts suggest the stagnation could be caused by the erosion of middle-income jobs as automation of some jobs becomes the norm. InsideHigherEd.com (12/20)
Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow. Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
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The HR Leader
Research: Female CEOs grow sales, shrink pay gap Companies with female CEOs tend to have smaller gender pay gaps, as top-performing women have higher salaries at these firms, according to new research. In addition, female CEOs who take over from men create a 14% sales bump per employee at companies where women account for at least one-fifth of the workforce, the research found. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (12/13)
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