Data gives insight on workplace violence, safety tactics | Text messaging becomes larger part of recruiting | 4 ways AI is reshaping the definition of leadership
A Traliant survey found 25% of employees have witnessed violence at work in the last five years, while 30% say they've received no workplace violence training and a third say they would report a problem only if they could do it anonymously. Elissa Rossi, Traliant's vice president of legal compliance, encourages employers to establish safety policies and name someone from HR who employees can confidentially talk to about violence-related issues. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (3/22)
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Recruiting & Retention
Text messaging becomes larger part of recruiting Pay attention to the experiences of job candidates or risk becoming a TikTok meme, advises talent management strategist Meghan Biro. One trend Biro is keeping an eye on is the use of text messaging, where more than 6 of 10 employers have a recruiting system in place. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (3/25)
A new MetLife study found employees are more likely to experience stress, burnout and depression than they did before the pandemic as they face a "permacrisis state" brought on by inflation, wars and other global problems. "When employers aren't prioritizing delivering care to their employees, they risk a workforce that's not only less holistically healthy and happy, but also less engaged, loyal and productive," says MetLife group benefits head Todd Katz, who emphasizes employers should offer quality benefits to support people's financial, physical and mental well-being. Full Story: Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (3/18)
Facing a shortage of skilled workers, manufacturers like General Electric and Siemens are expanding their training programs to cultivate talent, including specialized roles in welding and machining. With innovative approaches such as on-site training schools and partnerships with educational institutions, these companies aim to fill critical positions and address persistent challenges in recruiting and retaining workers. Full Story: Bloomberg (3/22)
The HR Leader
How HR can help Gen Z workers on their in-office journey Generation Z's well-documented problems with in-office interpersonal issues call for creative solutions, says Julia Toothacre of ResumeBuilder.com. Toothacre suggests providing a journaling tool because "sometimes when we come back to it, or even when we are writing it down, we may realize this issue is really my issue and has nothing to do with the other person." Full Story: Human Resource Executive (3/20)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
Norman Rockwell's painting "The Problem We All Live With" depicts an important event of the Civil Rights Movement. Who was his main subject?
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