How some unemployed workers are making ends meet | Mental health may be big issue as employees return to work | 8 ways to improve your "fierce listening"
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Some laid-off workers have taken part-time jobs or started side gigs to help pay their bills amid the coronavirus shutdown. A San Francisco stagehand and auto technician is now selling hard-to-find items online and a former vacation adviser has found work as an English-language tutor. Full Story: USA Today (5/31)
Recruiting & Retention
Mental health may be big issue as employees return to work Employers may find that members of their staff are struggling with mental health issues related to anxiety about returning to work following the shutdown from the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. Attorney Kris Meade of Crowell & Moring said employers will need to exercise flexibility, while attorney Chai Feldblum at Morgan Lewis said workers will need to feel safe discussing their emotional well-being with coworkers and supervisors. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (5/29)
Address PTO with employees now Leaders should be clear about paid time-off expectations and be sure that employees understand how vital time off can be for employee -- and company -- well-being. During this crisis, many employees may feel uncertain about their job and whether PTO is OK, but employers should let them know that it is, writes Stacy Adams of corporate video creation company Vyond. Full Story: TLNT (5/29)
The HR Leader
Floyd shouldn't be a taboo leadership topic Leadership thinkers have found plenty to say about the coronavirus or about CEOs, but few have tackled subjects related to George Floyd's death, writes James daSilva. There are many business-specific topics to address, including crisis communications, brand messaging and employee safety, without "being self-serving or making vacuous analogies," he writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (6/1)
