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Sixty-two percent of C-suite respondents to a Robert Half survey are reviewing compensation and boosting salaries for current staff to bring them in line with the market, with 56% having discovered salary discrepancies between existing and new workers. A separate Robert Half study reveals 62% of employees intend to request a raise this year, with a major driver being the cost of living.
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"Supercommuters," or people whose one-way commute takes at least 90 minutes, have always existed, but supercommuting has increased during the pandemic and the shift to hybrid work. There are potential challenges to address, including the fact that some employers want employees in the office on a regular schedule.
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Employers should link compensation to personal development, creating regular and transparent opportunities for discussions around salary, benefits and career growth, writes Boyd Davis, CEO of Compright. "Deeply tying employee growth to total compensation and communicating openly about goals will equip managers to put development plans into the proper corporate context," Davis writes.
Employers can take several steps to create a more inclusive work environment to support the potential and creativity of neurodiverse staff, writes Lauren McNally, a senior copywriter for Long Dash who has ADHD. These include training managers on the different types of neurodiversity, encouraging employees to talk about their experiences and creating more neuro-inclusive performance metrics.
Many women have an "understandable hesitation" about listing their accomplishments at work, whether it's because they feel awkward in such conversations or are worried about how people will judge them, but not speaking up can hurt their career potential, writes Joel Garfinkle. "See the value in who you are, what you have done and why this should be shared with others," Garfinkle writes.
If it were up to me, the whole female workforce would come together with our uncomfortable, unflattering workwear -- the slacks that bunch up in awkward places, the suit jackets that make you feel like a human furnace and the heels that make your feet hate you by midmorning -- and have a bonfire. And then, we would formally confirm jeans as the uniform of choice for the 21st-century professional woman. Women who want to wear otherwise are free to do so, but the unwritten rule that slacks are the only approved business attire for women would be banished.
This is what I thought of when I read today’s Leadership & Development story about dress codes and productivity. I don’t work in pajamas; that’s lazy. I always get dressed for work.
If it’s just a typical day at home, I’m likely in athleisure -- Fabletics leggings, adidas or Under Armour hoodie, and adidas sneakers. If I’m on camera for a webinar or important meeting, I’m in dark jeans, my yellow-and-black tweed St. John’s jacket, cream tank and black Franco Sarto loafer heels. If I’m attending a conference or visiting the D.C. office, I’m in the dark jeans, a Halogen or Philosophy sweater and the black loafers. At home or at the office, my hair is done and I’m wearing modest makeup. I’m also wearing perfume (usually Chanel Chance Eau Tendre, my favorite).
Do clothes have an impact on productivity? I believe they can -- that’s why I don’t work in pajamas. My body knows those clothes are for nighttime and sleeping. But I work well in athleisure and jeans outfits. I’m comfortable and feel good in what I’m wearing. I don’t worry about blouses clinging to my midsection or slacks that make me look hippy and bigger than I am. That is distracting.
I like that we’re working toward a more flexible workwear culture. But flexible doesn’t mean sloppy or slovenly. Professionals should always be clean, sharp and put together. That commands respect and says you take your job and appearance seriously. That is true professionalism.
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