More than 21% of black men didn't work at all in 2016 | How businesses can inspire team members to stick around | Why text messages from work phones matter
Over 21% of working-age black men did not work and did not earn any income in 2016, with the majority out of a job involuntarily, according to an Economic Policy Institute report. For white and Hispanic working-age men, 10% and 11% didn't work in 2016, respectively. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (2/27),CNNMoney (2/26)
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Recruiting & Retention
How businesses can inspire team members to stick around Employee turnover is on the rise, but businesses can take basic steps to keep valued workers on the job. Former Navy SEAL Jeff Boss focuses on the importance of imparting a sense of purpose in an environment of like-minded people, as well as candor in managerial conversations with team members. Forbes (2/26)
Great Place to Work For All Summit Returns to San Francisco March 7-9 Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global; Julie Sweet, CEO, North America, Accenture; Tim Ryan, US Chairman & Senior Partner, PwC; and Aneel Bhusri, Co-Founder & CEO, Workday will address the Future of Work through people first and innovations in leadership, technology, and partnerships. Register and receive a $100 discount
Instagram Chief Operating Officer Marne Levine spoke at Retail's Big Show about how retailers can get the most from the platform, including using storytelling to bring a brand's personality to life and leveraging influencers to tell those stories. Engage with mobile Instagram users in real time, give them valuable content about the things they're most interested in and make it easy for them to shop on the platform, she said.Read the full post >
Study: Women need more education to close pay gap To achieve equal pay in the workplace, women need to hold at least one more degree than their male counterparts, according to a study from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce. The report notes that women are still earning most of their degrees in lower-paying areas such as education and psychology. Diverse: Issues In Higher Education (2/27)
A new survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that nearly 90% of graduating college seniors said they are proficient in professionalism and work ethic, but only 43% of employers agreed. The disparity is apparent in a number of areas, including communication and leadership, which researchers say points to a need for more internships and work opportunities for students. Inside Higher Ed (2/23)
The HR Leader
A wake-up call for male tech leaders Most men do not harass women at work, but their inaction when confronted with inappropriate behavior may allow toxic work cultures to form, says Ted Bunch, part of a nonprofit known as A Call To Men. There is a growing recognition that behaviors that have been tolerated in the workplace in previous decades are simply unacceptable. Both Sides of the Table (2/25)
