"Flextirement" benefits both company and workers

Klicken Sie hier, um Smartbrief.com zu abonnieren

Kategorien: Gesundheit | Wohlfahrt Gesundheit Alter: 14 - 18 Jahr 19 - 30 Jahr 31 - 64 Jahre

Laden...

5 Monate vor

Html
Text

Tips to switching careers in your 40s and beyond | Cheer on employees while coaching for best results | Fifth of employees report daily loneliness, Gallup finds

Created for [email protected] | Web Version

June 13, 2024

CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF

Getting Ahead

Tips to switching careers in your 40s and beyond Changing careers as you get older can feel daunting, but it is achievable with careful planning. Age stereotyping and financial pressures are common barriers, but the pandemic and increasing retirement age have shifted perspectives on career longevity. Career experts suggest focusing on transferable skills, aligning new roles with personal needs, and considering additional education or certification. Full Story: Yahoo (6/12)

Cheer on employees while coaching for best results

(gustavofrazao/Getty Images)

Cheering on employees is a vital part of coaching because it offers positive feedback and reassurance while also opening the door for deeper, more challenging conversations about performance and future goals, writes John Baldoni, executive coach and leadership speaker. "It is the role of a coach to disrupt current perceptions -- not because they are necessarily wrong -- but because doing so opens the doors to deeper self-understanding," Baldoni writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (6/12)

"Flextirement" benefits both company and workers At Optima Office, a flexible work arrangement called "flextirement" helps baby-boomer employees transition from full-time work to retirement. This program allows employees to work between 12 to 25 hours a week, and the company benefits from retaining experienced staff who mentor younger employees and contribute their expertise. Full Story: Fortune (tiered subscription model) (6/13)

Making the Connection

Fifth of employees report daily loneliness, Gallup finds A global Gallup report found 20% of employees feel lonely at work, with people younger than 35 and those who work remotely reporting daily loneliness more than others. "If employees are engaged -- if they find their work meaningful and feel connected to their team members and organization -- their likelihood of loneliness is substantially lower," writes Gallup's Ryan Pendell. Full Story: Gallup (6/12)

The Landscape

Not all 'Magnificent 7' workers made magnificent money "The Magnificent Seven" is the moniker given to the tech giants powering the stock market to new highs: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla. While shareholders are making big money off of Big Tech, the same isn't necessarily true for those who work at those companies. The median employee pay at two of those companies is well below the US national median pay. Full Story: Visual Capitalist (6/12)

Free eBooks and Resources

Free eBooks and resources brought to you by our sponsors

Nonverbal Communications Skills -- The 10 Skills You Need to Learn 70+ Excel Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows (Free Cheat Sheet) Best Practices for Email Etiquette 11 Habits That Will Give You A Complete And Successful Life Creating Positive Habits - The Ultimate Guide

Balancing Yourself

If you're reading this, you may need to take a breath

(Pixabay)

If you're reading this on a screen, you're probably holding your breath or breathing shallowly and you don't even realize it, succumbing to something former Microsoft executive Linda Stone calls "email or screen apnea." Shallow breathing can send stress signals to the brain, says science journalist James Nestor, who recommends being aware of your breath, doing some breathing exercises during the day, watching how dogs and babies breathe to remind yourself of a natural rhythm and taking frequent breaks from your screen to breathe deeply. Full Story: National Public Radio (6/11)

The Water Cooler

New details about the Titan tragedy surfaces

(Britannica)

Can you believe it's been almost a year since the demise of the Titan submersible captured the world's attention? This deep dive from Wired looks at the years of missteps that led to the tragedy, including some details that have not been previously reported. Just like the movie "Titanic," you know how this article about Titan is going to end ... but that probably won't stop you from reading all of it. Full Story: Wired (tiered subscription model) (6/11)

SmartBreak: Question of the Day

One of the first computers built for "civilian" rather than for military use, the Univac 1 was borne out of contract with what US agency?

Bureau of Land Management

Census Bureau

Internal Revenue Service

Public Health Service

Sharing SmartBrief on Your Career with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free.

Help Spread the Word

Or copy and share your personalized link:

smartbrief.com/yourcareer/?referrerId=hCgswturix

One may be influenced or inspired by another artist's vision, but finding one's own distinct voice is the goal.

Faith Ringgold,
painter, mixed-media artist, activist

SmartBrief publishes more than 200 free industry newsletters - Browse our portfolio

Unsubscribe | Privacy policy

Teilen auf

Laden...

Weitere Newsletter von Smartbrief.com

New rule to boost employee mental health benefits Smartbrief.com
Vor 16 Stunden
Addressing behavior changes | Get others to cooperate | Make time off easier for your team Smartbrief.com
Gestern um 23:16
Which dog breed could get you a promotion? Smartbrief.com
Gestern um 19:44

Weitere Newsletter von Smartbrief.com

Laden...

Andere Kategorien anzeigen

Gesundheit | Wohlfahrt Gesundheit

"Flextirement" benefits both company and workers

Teilen auf

Weitere Newsletter von Smartbrief.com

Verwandte Newsletter

Andere Kategorien anzeigen