IKEA to expand parental leave for US workers | Tech firms focus on diversity goals instead of data alone | Employers see an increase in retirees returning to work
IKEA will provide up to four months of paid parental leave to US employees, regardless of how many hours they work. The move aims to foster a happier workforce with increased productivity and longer tenure, officials say. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (12/6)
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Leadership & Development
Employers see an increase in retirees returning to work A study reports that there are more senior citizens than teenagers in the US workforce, as employers are using the former to fill talent shortages and share knowledge with younger workers. Flexible work schedules and reward programs can help engage older employees, while HR must be aware of unique compliance issues. Human Resource Executive (12/5)
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How to keep employees engaged if they aren't promoted A manager's handling of disappointment and frustration from an employee who has lost out on a promotion can make the difference in keeping or losing that worker, writes Kevin James Saunders of Oculus Training. Saunders offers four tips for managing the aftermath, including giving the employee honest feedback and preparing for a rebuttal. TrainingMag.com (12/2)
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Benefits & Compensation
Airline wage boom leaves airport workers behind Pilots and flight attendants are drawing record wages, benefits and profit-sharing as airlines enjoy boom times, writes Justin Bachman, but airport workers are being left behind. Workers who clean planes, push wheelchairs and handle bags are often employed by low-bidding contractors who keep wages down. Bloomberg (12/2)
Passion is key to a successful business, in some ways more so than the product, writes Carmine Gallo about what he learned from outgoing Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz. An early trip to Italy helped Schultz realize coffee wasn't just a drink but could also inspire "the daily ritual and the sense of community and the idea that we could build this third place between home and work in America." Forbes (12/2)
A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.
