The US Department of Labor on Thursday reported that 2.4 million workers filed jobless claims last week, for a nine-week total of more than 38 million new claims. "The cause of this recession -- a global pandemic -- means that our economic future will be determined in large part by the path of the virus," said Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams.

A study from Indiana University researchers found that work stress can literally kill you, but it also determined that workers with more autonomy were better able to process that stress. "When job demands are greater than the control afforded by the job or an individual's ability to deal with those demands, there is a deterioration of their mental health and, accordingly, an increased likelihood of death," Erik Gonzalez-Mule, lead author, said.

Employee resource groups allow employees to build communities among those with shared experiences, and offering mental health-related ERGs can help normalize mental health care through education, social connection and peer support. Employers can offer informal or formalized ERG opportunities in safe, legal ways.

The HR team at Malaysia-based telecommunications provider TIME dotCom has embraced data-driven measurement and performance management since hiring Wan Ezrin Sazli Wan Zahari as chief people officer, all while not forgetting in-person conversations and the physical office environment. Businesses need to force themselves to measure and address performance, he argues, especially in geographies without at-will employment.

Unconventional talent is offbeat, curious and unafraid of taking risks while focusing on goals and looking out for others, writes Marco Greenberg. "Let's find a way to harness the amazing energy and talent of such characters for the benefit of our organizations," Greenberg writes.