At least three-quarters of workers said they were experiencing burnout, and the pandemic has been a contributing factor for many of them, according to a survey from Harris Online for Spring Health. Leaders, says Spring Health executive Millard Brown in an interview with John Baldoni, need to set an example for self-care and find ways to help employees "without sacrificing larger organizational goals." Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (12/18)
A winning strategy for job references Making sure you have a varied list of references is an important part of the job search. Here is a look at different kinds of references -- including personal references and character references -- and a process for compiling them. Full Story: U.S. News & World Report (12/16)
Making the Connection
3 things not to do on LinkedIn When marketing yourself on LinkedIn, there are several don'ts -- including signing up contacts for your personal newsletter automatically; sending connection requests to people who don't know you; and blatantly selling a product or your services in your requests. "If you're serious about using LinkedIn to help you build your business, do not spam people and do not annoy them," writes content marketer Sahail Ashraf. Full Story: Business 2 Community (12/18)
Hire Smart
Employers offer more flexibility in time-off policies Companies are increasingly adding flexibility to their time-off policies, including floating holidays, PTO, and time off for caregiving. Three-quarters of companies also offer paid time off immediately for new hires, according to a recent report from International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Full Story: HR Dive (12/18)
POLL QUESTION: Does your company close the week between Christmas and New Year's Day?
Fitness video games can help with exercise motivation Elissa Strauss writes that interactive fitness video games can help boost physical and mental health, especially for the remote employee who finds it difficult to get enough exercise at home. "They've grown in sophistication and variety over the past decades and are designed to give you an extra incentive to work out," she writes. Full Story: MSN/CNN (12/17)
Patagonia's four-year-old resale platform Worn Wear is reporting record sales growth this year. The brand, which launched Worn Wear to keep its resale effort in-house, has been courting younger consumers with a sustainability message, and online customers shopping for new pieces are often asked if they would ponder a used piece. Full Story: Modern Retail (tiered subscription model) (12/18)
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