The US economy added 261,000 jobs in October, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.1%, the lowest level since 2000.
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Employees have many reasons for quitting, but management should consider whether a wave of departures relates to company culture. Tools such as surveys and exit interviews can uncover the truth.
The Society for Human Resource Management supports legislation to modernize the workforce through extended paid family leave and flexible work arrangements. The House bill has received praise from the Michigan Health & Hospital Association for support of workers who need nontraditional hours and telecommuting options.
Men, particularly white men, are the key to a diverse workplace, writes Karen Horting, executive director and CEO at the Society of Women Engineers. Men must be willing partners and lead workplace diversity efforts, she adds.
Improve your judgment by pretending that the decisions you make are for a friend, psychologists recommend. The tactic helps maintain emotional distance so that you can view situations in an objective manner.
