Gig workers in remote locations value autonomy and challenging work but might have to manage difficult working conditions, according to a study by Oxford University. Irregular hours, social isolation and little regulatory and employment support are among issues cited. TechCrunch (8/8)
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Recruiting & Retention
Job openings exceeded unemployed workers in June US employers had about 6.66 million jobs open in June, while just 6.56 million individuals were looking for work, according to data from the Labor Department. June was the third straight month in which there were more available jobs than unemployed workers. CNBC/The Associated Press (8/7)
Survey shows employers embrace virtual health care A National Business Group on Health survey of 170 large employers showed many are looking for alternative health care delivery options. The survey found 65% will offer virtual mental health and behavioral health care this year, 58% will have virtual health and lifestyle coaching, and 42% will offer virtual diabetes care management. Employee Benefit News (free registration) (8/8)
Technology
Text-based platform aims to speed up recruitment A platform from Canvas uses text messages, emojis and personalized bitmojis to help employers accelerate the interviewing process. "There is a lot of information you can get from a text conversation about a potential employee," says Scott Sendelweck, HR digital marketing manager at Community Health Network, which uses the app. Employee Benefit News (free registration) (8/6)
The HR Leader
How HR can expand its business role To increase their business value, HR leaders should spend time with other departments to better understand the company and seek recruitment advice from talent-acquisition partners, writes Mark Mayleben, a partner at Jobplex. "To identify top performers, start by carefully studying the annual reviews and 360-degree assessments of each employee," he writes. HR Dive (8/7)
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