Former NLRB member Acosta nominated for labor secretary | Calif. airport offers citizenship services to immigrant employees | How to turn Friday into a bonus day
R. Alexander Acosta, a law school dean and a former member of the National Labor Relations Board, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to become labor secretary. Acosta's government service also includes work as a US attorney in Florida and as assistant attorney general for the Justice Department Civil Rights Division under President George W. Bush. Bloomberg (2/16),Miami Herald (tiered subscription model) (2/16)
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People who finish the workweek early have specific habits that reduce stress on Fridays, Kat Boogaard writes. She outlines four ways to turn a five-day workweek into a four-day productivity machine. TheMuse.com (2/6)
Benefits & Compensation
Which benefits do your employees want? Research shows that benefits can be powerful incentives when job candidates are deciding whether to accept an offer, and these perks don't need to be expensive, writes Fractl's Kerry Jones. Flexible hours, paid vacation time and the ability to work from home are among the most highly prized benefits, she notes. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (2/15)
The HR Leader
Have you asked employees what they think? Feedback from employees is one of the most effective ways to identify and address pain points, writes Kelsey Martin, chief people officer at Bristlecone Holdings. A 360 review program can give employees a feedback platform they control, but feedback can be heard and acted on through informal settings, too. SmartBrief/Leadership (2/15)
Workplace Chatter
Disconnecting at the end of the day isn't easy Arianna Huffington is so concerned about the inability of people to disconnect from technology and get proper sleep that she's formed a company to, in part, address the problem. On a smaller level, Patrick Allan shares his technique for getting himself to bed earlier when he might otherwise waste time and get a second wind. McKinsey (2/2017),Lifehacker (2/16)
The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.
