DOJ: ACA preventive care ruling should be put on hold | Kellogg progresses with leadership inclusion goals | Commentary: Why AI will rain major changes on the HR department
The Department of Justice said it will ask a federal court to pause a Texas judge's decision to strike down a component of the Affordable Care Act that requires full coverage of certain types of preventive care such as disease screenings "in order to protect Americans who have come to rely on the preventative health care measures at issue." Health insurance industry organizations assured the public last month that there would be no immediate disruption in preventive care coverage. Full Story: CNN (4/11)
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Gen Z retirement investing outpaces other generations Members of Generation Z are significantly more invested for retirement than older generations were at the same age, according to Vanguard research. Some 62% of workers ages 18 to 24 paid into a retirement plan in 2021, compared with 30% of that age group 15 years ago. "Automatic enrollment and the rise of target-date funds are reshaping retirement plan behavior for all generations, but those innovations are having the greatest impact on younger workers," Vanguard writes. Full Story: Financial Advisor IQ (4/11)
Technology
How HR technology might alleviate employee burnout Tech solutions implemented by HR could be the answer to some problems involving employee burnout, writes Steve Boese, who mentions some by name while allowing that numerous others might prove effective. Boese notes that some frustration might be caused by "core HR systems" that employees "rely on for things like payroll, benefits, time and attendance, and time off." Full Story: HRM Asia (Singapore) (4/11)
Savvy leaders have a process for making decisions based on emotional and moral intelligence rather than just logic, write Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer of leadership development company think2perform and co-authors of "Don't Wait for Someone Else to Fix It." The pair detail their four R's of good decisions: recognize, reflect, reframe and respond. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (4/12)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
Dramatist Samuel Beckett of "Waiting for Godot" fame also wrote "Breath," recognized by Guinness as the shortest play when it was performed in 1970. How long was it? Check your answer here.
I’m in Portland this week, visiting some friends and had dinner last night with a childhood classmate and his oldest son, Roger*. Roger is a wonderful young man -- 21, kind, respectful and with a good head on his shoulders. He wants to be an electrician. When I asked how his plan was going, he outlined three job and school options he’s considering. I was very impressed and told him so. “You got some hustle, son,” I told him and he gave me a big smile. Young adults like Roger and those profiled in today’s Leadership & Development story dispel the stereotype of GenZers being lazy and unmotivated. The GenZers I know -- including the two I raised -- are some hungry individuals. They have ideas and high career ambitions and are willing to grind hard to get it. Like 26-year-old software engineer Jorge Tapia, in Indianapolis. When he started his job, he wanted to build his professional relationships and sat down for lunch in the cafeteria with a man he didn’t know. As it turns out, the man was the North America chief executive for the company. He shared his career trajectory with Tapia. The young man soaked up the knowledge. I can respect this. Many of us are seasoned professionals. We’ve been in our careers for many years -- some more than a few decades. How can we embrace these GenZers to keep our own careers fresh? How can we come alongside them to offer mentorship and direction, as they look to grow? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also. *Name changed to preserve privacy.
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