Work trends vary in different regions of US | HR leader: Employers should shift to skills-based hiring | What employers need to ask about ERTC eligibility
Remote work and return-to-office trends vary in different areas of the country, with people in the Sun Belt more likely to go to their offices, writes Nareit's Nicole Funari. "While there are many drivers of work from home, one reason for the differences across locations is commute times," Funari writes, citing data from Google and Kastle. "Analysis shows in those areas with longer commutes, workers are more likely to work from home."
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Companies will increasingly need to hire people based more on skills than credentials and focus on continuous training and engagement, says Thendral Rajendran, vice president and regional head of talent acquisition for CSS. "To thrive in another year of change, TA leaders today need to create a strong culture that encourages DEI values, is open to employee feedback, and listens empathetically to employee needs," Rajendran says.
A group of 14 Democratic governors sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to permanently extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies created under the American Rescue Plan Act to avert a dramatic hike in premiums and "prevent a disastrous erosion of health insurance coverage." Around 3.4 million Americans could lose health coverage if the enhancements expire this year, according to administration estimates, while the Kaiser Family Foundation expects premiums to jump 53% on average for around 13 million Americans if the enhancements lapse.
Leaders of high character have three main traits in common, writes Mark Murphy. They live up to company values and expect others to do the same, they can accept constructive input about concerns and problems without responding negatively, and they care about actively addressing the frustrations and obstacles expressed by employees.
Caden Cox, a football kicker for Hocking College in Ohio who was born with Down syndrome, is the chief brand ambassador and has designed a clothing line in a name, image and likeness deal with Jake Max, which showcases the creativity of people with special needs through apparel. Cox will receive a percentage of the revenue from the collection that features his art.
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About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
I worked two jobs for several years when my children were young. I had a day job, in marketing and publishing, and a night job. When Kiaha was a toddler -- and I was going through my divorce -- I delivered newspapers from midnight to 3:00 a.m. I did that for seven months. Later, when the kids were in elementary and middle school, I worked as a chatroom moderator -- from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. -- for a social media site for terminally ill teenagers. I did that for four years.
I am so grateful for those years and jobs. They kicked my tail and wore me out, but they were also the means through which I gained financial freedom. Those jobs taught me discipline and allowed the kids and I to have our own place. They kept me from having to rely on others for bills, groceries and so forth. Even when things were lean, I still felt good.
Because freedom feels good. It gives you choices. It will cost you, to be sure -- and the cost is heavy. But the payoff is so worth it.
As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, I am reminded of the price that those who went before us paid to secure our freedom -- the ones who fought wars, endured horrific injustice, confronted evil and won landmark court cases. They established a legacy of sacrifice. They taught us that freedom is earned through very hard, very long work.
And we are better for the journey.
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