Demand for remote jobs remains high, but workers are concerned the supply of these positions could decline as employers proceed with returning to the office. Still, in the long term, many companies are likely to offer some form of hybrid work. Full Story: BBC (5/24)
Engineer your tech-forward future How can your business maintain a competitive advantage in an age of increasing technological complexity? Explore Deloitte's Tech Trends 2022 report for insights and inspiration to unlock innovation, build trust, and engineer advantage for your digital journey ahead.
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Recruiting & Retention
Employees remain hesitant to talk about mental health Despite a jump in the number of employees who struggle with mental health issues, 58% of workers say they aren't comfortable with having a discussion at work about their mental health, according to a survey. "Talking about mental health in the workplace is important, but it is no substitute for taking action," said Will Johnson, The Harris Poll's CEO. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (5/23)
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Income affects workers' use of high-deductible plans Employees with lower salaries on high-deductible health plans tend to seek preventive care less frequently than employees with higher salaries, and this may lead to delayed diagnosis of preventable health conditions, according to a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care. Previous research has suggested that low-income earners prefer health care plans with more predictable spending, typically those with lower deductibles and higher premiums, instead of high-deductible health plans that have less predictable month-to-month costs that may be difficult to manage without adequate savings. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (5/24)
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Tech helps companies home in on transparency Clarity around issues including a company's working conditions, efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion, and carbon impact has become intertwined with the use of technology for tracking and communicating these efforts, writes Jason Clifford, vice president of human resources and communications at Honeywell Building Technologies. Companies have opportunities to use the new tech to create a competitive advantage and satisfied workforce. Full Story: Toolbox (5/23)
The HR Leader
How to realize your ideal work culture Creating a respectful and validating culture can't be done overnight, S. Chris Edmonds says in a video. Such a culture must be crafted and consistently modeled by senior leaders who "do not tolerate leaders at any level who dismiss, demean or discount employees' ideas, efforts or contributions," Edmonds says. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (5/24)
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The education world took another horrible hit Tuesday when an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, suffered a mass shooting. My gut churned when I got the news and had to start working with my team to discuss how we would cover the shooting. It wasn’t long before stories started flooding the education press, with reporters talking with educators across the country about the tragedy and how they would be responding. Among the top items on school leaders’ list of priorities was teacher mental health. They know that teacher morale has dipped perilously low in recent years -- and even more during the pandemic -- and that they have to provide ways for their staff to process these events. They know teachers can’t just prepare to help students grieve. Teachers also need room and opportunity to process their grief and worries. Is your workplace a safe place for employees to be honest about their mental health, as discussed in our Recruiting & Retention story today? I don’t mean encouraging workers to air their dirty laundry or disrupt others with conversation about their woes. Do you offer mental health counseling as part of your benefits? Are managers trained to listen to a team member who’s struggling and point them in the direction of mental health resources? Do your policies support personal mental health days? This is part of the future of work -- creating workplaces that are sensitive to and supportive of workers’ mental health. How are you managing (or preparing for) that? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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