The US economy added 164,000 jobs last month, holding the unemployment rate steady at 3.7%. July marks 106 straight months of adding jobs, with the total US labor force rising to 163.4 million, a new record. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/2),Business Insider (8/2)
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Recruiting & Retention
Retention matters as much as recruitment Employers should prioritize retention as much as they do recruitment, Kate Rockwood writes. Rockwood outlines three reasons why organizations need concerted focus on retention, including to avoid losing top talent in a tight job market. The Muse (8/1)
Report: Companies improve employee leave management policies Guardian's biennial absence management activity study showed companies have improved their employee leave management policies, partly to comply with changing regulations, and among those that have made reducing absenteeism a priority, 60% reported positive results. The study found 70% of employees who completed a return-to-work program felt their company cared about them. Employee Benefit Adviser (free registration) (8/1)
The HR Leader
Is a bad hire hurting your organization? Hiring a competent employee with a bad attitude can be a costly mistake for your business, writes Ivy Walker. Small-business owners can reduce this risk by including behavior-based questions in the interview process, being clear about expectations and acting fast if a problem arises. Forbes (7/31)
Workplace Chatter
Survey links weight stigma in men to depression, binge eating A survey of more than 1,750 US men linked weight-related stigma to higher rates of dieting and depressive symptoms, researchers reported in Obesity. Weight-related stigma in men also was associated with binge eating and, among those who internalized it, lower self-rated health. HealthDay News (7/31)
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