AI will hike unemployment, say almost 75% of workers | Managers, not HR, must focus on retaining employees | Goldman Sachs turns up the heat on return to the office
Around 74% of US workers think unemployment will rise due to AI taking over jobs and about 47% think their own job could be easily be done by the technology, according to an American Staffing Association survey. Workers in the industrial, engineering, IT and scientific sectors are most likely to feel job insecurity due to AI, the research found. Full Story: HR Dive (8/22)
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Recruiting & Retention
Managers, not HR, must focus on retaining employees Human resources tends to be saddled with the task of retaining employees, but this department usually doesn't have the authority to make the kind of meaningful changes this effort requires. "Only senior leaders have the responsibility to toss stupid policies and invest in the creation of a work environment that makes respect as important as results," executive consultant S. Chris Edmonds says. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (8/22)
How can businesses ease parents' back-to-school stress? Stress from child care gaps, which spikes as schools reopen in August and September, hinders working parents' productivity, says Care.com HR exec Wes Burke, who notes that "employers need to be really intentional around this time of year." Flexibility should be the foundation of child care benefits, says Burke, who recommends that businesses follow schools' holiday calendars, and offer back-up care benefits and stipends. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (8/21)
The Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minn. (Kerem Yucel/Getty Images)
Students at the University of Minnesota Rochester are part of a national initiative called "College in 3," challenging the traditional notion that a bachelor's degree must take four years. As universities aim to address concerns about the rising cost of education and slow graduation rates, this experiment aims to condense bachelor's degrees into three years, offering pathways to faster degree completion and entry into the workforce. Full Story: The Hechinger Report (8/22)
The HR Leader
How to give workers a voice that matters If you're not getting the opinion of all of your workers, you're missing out on some great ideas, and your team will only know that you want their input because you ask specifically for what you want and make it easy for them to share without fear or embarrassment, says executive Logan Mallory of Motivosity. "Make sure employees know the feedback was heard so they don't withhold it the next time around," Mallory writes. Full Story: HR Daily Advisor (8/16)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
Since Season 33, the US version of reality TV game show "Survivor" has been played in Fiji. When it debuted in 2000, where was it played?
Everyone is talking about AI. Many of those conversations are centered on how AI will alter the workforce. According to our top story today, about three-quarters of US adults (74%) say they are concerned that humans will lose jobs to AI and automation technologies. It’s time to cut through the noise and have productive conversations about AI. Join us September 27-28 for AI Impact Summit, a two-day virtual conference on AI. Zack Kass of OpenAI -- creators of ChatGPT -- will kick off the event with a keynote presentation and live Q&A with the audience. I will be leading a conversation with Michael Schmidt, vice chair of the labor and employment department at Cozen O’Conner, on what employers need to know about AI in the workplace, including hiring and termination; employee claims of discrimination; privacy and security; and mandates around disability and accommodations. You don’t want to miss this event. We’re looking at AI application across multiple verticals and use cases. Register by Aug. 25 to take advantage of the early bird special. 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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