An Australian study of potential new job titles and descriptions shows an evolving job market that may include de-extinction geneticist, ethical hacker or cricket farmer, among others. The goal of the project is to help parents, educators and professionals prepare young people for jobs that don't yet exist. CNET (7/22)
Recruiting & Retention
Changing the tone of at-will employment can help retention Employers set a transactional tone during onboarding with a handbook of policies and requiring new employees to sign an acknowledgment of employment as at-will, writes former employment attorney Jathan Janove. By creating a more positive onboarding tone, employers may generate more employee loyalty, but legal disclaimers for at-will employment exist to protect employers from litigation. Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (7/19)
10 Service Anniversary Best Practices Most companies formally recognize tenure, but many don't leverage the full potential of their service award programs. Recognize your employees' loyal service in meaningful ways with these top 10 best practices. Click here to get the article.
5 steps to an agile organization Agile companies can quickly respond to shifting business environments, writes Stuart Hearn, CEO of Clear Review. Hearn outlines five steps for building an agile organization, including having a clear business vision and creating fluid processes. Training magazine (7/16)
Benefits & Compensation
Companies feel push to improve mental health benefits Employers are being pushed to improve strategies to help employees with mental health conditions, as an estimated 8 in 10 workers do not get treatment due to the shame and stigma associated with mental health issues. A new California law calls for voluntary standards for workplace mental health, Levi Strauss & Co. gives employees access to counseling after emergencies, and Sutter Health is creating an online mental health awareness course for staff. Kaiser Health News (7/19)
