Best Buy, the Hartford and National Grid are among a growing number of employers officially honoring Juneteenth as a paid company holiday -- a move that will likely increase now that the day is officially a federal holiday. "Recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday is simply the right thing to do and signifies a degree of reckoning with America's history that is long overdue," says Rosa Nunez, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at law firm Foley Hoag. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (6/17)
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Recruiting & Retention
Percentage of workforce quitting jobs in April: 2.7% Labor Department figures show the percentage of the US workforce who opted to quit their jobs in April was 2.7%, compared to 1.6% in April 2020 and representing the highest level since 2000 or earlier. The high quit rate signals confidence that alternative job offers will be available and has prompted employers to offer higher wages and promotions in an effort to retain talent. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (6/13)
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Licensed clinical social worker Nikita Banks said she's seen many clients who struggle with internalized capitalism -- the feeling that you're never doing enough -- and it can lead to burnout and depression. Banks said the feeling is nearly impossible to escape and that, because of internalized capitalism, people never give themselves time to rest or even grace for their accomplishments. Full Story: USA Today (6/17)
The HR Leader
25 great manager traits, according to leaders Great managers aren't identical, but they're likely to encourage employees to raise suggestions, debate their merits and ultimately run with initiatives, including across departments and functions. These are just a few of 25 traits offered by leaders across seven categories, including "Challenge folks with kindness" and "Celebrate and up-level the small moments." Full Story: First Round Review (6/15)
Cutouts at the Super Bowl (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Many NFL games last season, including the Super Bowl, featured thousands of cardboard cutouts in lieu of people, but these stand-ins won't be needed at games this fall. An investigation into the cutouts' fate reveals that celebrities, as usual, get preferential treatment, although many fans were able to take home their purchased cutouts. Full Story: The Ringer (6/10)
About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
I am mentor-mothering a college student right now. He’s transferring schools, and I’m working with him to get his paperwork in order. It’s been a sluggish process at times. Maddening, if I can be honest. Recently, I became exasperated with him and said, “Son, you gotta get on your game! I’ve got a business to run!” I was struck instantly by my own words. I had never said them aloud, but in that moment, I realized that’s how I do think and how I should think about my role. I’m an editor, but I’m also responsible for supporting revenue goals and managing a team. I do have a business to run. It was a startling shift in mindset that has stayed in my head since that day. Sabrina Horn’s story in today’s Leadership & Development section struck a chord with me. In it, she talks about how she had a similar epiphany during the early years of running her PR firm, when she had to adjust her thinking and “make the move from ‘owner’ to a real CEO.” She says the realization was “at once exciting, overwhelming and daunting.” I get it. Have you had a similar mindset change? How has that affected your leadership? Let me know! And send this link to other HR leaders who can benefit from this brief.
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