Did Charles Ives live a happy life -- as both a composer and as an insurance agent? Research says that a dual career, or a career and a passionate hobby, might be the key to happiness as long both have time to bloom. "Start by scheduling more varied activities into your days, weeks, and months and removing variety from your hours and minutes," concluded one study. Full Story: The Atlantic (tiered subscription model) (3/18)
Job resumes do not have to focus on age Job seekers with more than 20 years experience can tweak their resume to downplay their age and reduce the risk of age discrimination in the hiring process, according to Lynee Alves, president of Interview Like An Expert. Alves recommends not putting your birth year in your email address or listing job experience that is more than 20 years old. Full Story: WBBM-TV (Chicago) (3/18)
Making the Connection
3 diversity practices that do more harm than good The vital role that diverse perspectives play in the success of businesses and organizations is no longer up for debate, but many companies go about diversity in the wrong way, Natalia Peart writes. Three common mistakes are seeing diversity as simply a numbers game when recruiting, failing to invest in the careers of employees who are viewed as "diversity hires," and approaching diversity as an HR priority rather than an overall business priority. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (3/17)
Hire Smart
HR can do more to pair AI with workforce strategies Many HR leaders are doing little or nothing to prepare for artificial intelligence's eventual effect on the workforce, while others are training employees in digital skills and figuring out how jobs will change, write Thomas Davenport and George Westerman. "By helping workers own their career progressions, you can make them more productive now and more likely to stay with you for the long term," they write. Full Story: MIT Sloan Management Review (tiered subscription model) (3/17)
Poll
Do you take naps during work?
Yes, every day
3.19%
Yes, frequently
8.41%
Yes, occasionally
22.61%
No
65.79%
The Landscape
770K file jobless claims The Labor Department reports 770,000 jobless claims for the week ended March 13, rising unexpectedly from 725,000 the previous week and surpassing economists' estimate of 700,000. Full Story: CNBC (3/18)
This healthy dose of mental vacationing features the kind of scenery only nature could provide. If you need to take a break in your day and just chill for four minutes, push play on this video. Full Story: Adventure Journal (3/18)
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