Workers actively dread work -- 87% at least once a month, 49% every week -- says a report from mental health platform Headspace, which also found HR workers are the least likely to utilize corporate mental health assets. Headspace Chief People Officer Desiree Pascual puts it this way: "We have navigated so much in the last three years and in many ways, we're over capacity." Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (5/16)
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Recruiting & Retention
Do you build leadership skills in all employees? Encourage all employees to be leaders, writes executive coach Robin Camarote, who recommends employers give people opportunities to develop leadership skills, recognize those who display leadership qualities and create a collaborative workplace culture. "Leadership starts at the top, and leaders must model the behaviors they want to see in others," Camarote writes. Full Story: Inc. (tiered subscription model) (5/16)
Helping workers who are also caregivers Employers, here's a way to show your support for workers who are also family caregivers. The on-demand Prepare to Care Workshop offers tips and resources and can make caring for a loved one more manageable. Ask your employees to register today.
Appeals court partially pauses ACA preventive care ruling The US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has temporarily blocked a Texas judge's decision that struck down a component of the Affordable Care Act that requires health insurers to provide full coverage of certain kinds of preventive care. The appeals court granted a partial administrative stay while the federal appeals process moves forward. Full Story: The New York Times (5/15),The Hill (5/15)
Path to Workforce
Report: New college grads hopeful about job market Despite challenging financial times, many recent college graduates feel optimistic about finding employment, according to an annual survey report from Monster that shows 74% of respondents feel concerned about economic conditions but 88% are still confident it won't take long to find a job. CEO Scott Gutz said in the report that employers must recognize salary and work flexibility are new graduates' top priorities, and the biggest challenge for both groups this year will be balancing candidates' expectations with what employers are able to offer. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (5/11)
Professional development and training that uses gamification can awaken and improve interpersonal skills in a way traditional programs don't, writes Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks, CEO of KeepWOL. Research shows that employees who are more engaged are better connected, higher performing and more motivated, Fitzpatrick Shanks writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (5/16)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
The first-ever color photograph of a tartan ribbon was taken by the inventor of the single-lens reflex camera. Who was it? Check your answer here.
