Nearly 1.8 million employees were absent from work because of illness in November, according to the Labor Department. Barclays' US chief economist, Michael Gapen, estimates that these absences could be reduced by the second quarter with the vaccine rollout but that, until then, the absences are affecting the supply chain and could cause shortages, lower output and increased prices. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (1/4),Bloomberg (12/31)
How industry leaders thrived in 2020 What did leading Fortune 500 Brands do to take on 2021 and manage ‘ops-down’ to each associate? How are they able to keep operations safe & healthy for employees and still be in a position for a much better new year? #2020Hindsight - Register for the Webinar
One shift in the job marketplace this year will be movement within an organization instead of outside hiring, says Erica Volini, global human capital leader at Deloitte. Some companies will set up internal tech platforms to post jobs as well as opportunities for short-term assignments, stretch roles and ways to boost skills. Full Story: Fast Company online (1/4)
Debunking 5 executive coaching myths Bob Biglin, CEO of The Center for Advanced Emotional Intelligence, uncovers five myths about executive coaching -- such as coaches are fixers and only for people who are underperformers -- and offers the truths about them. "Coaching today is about proactively supporting and investing in promising leaders, not fixing the 'bad apples,' " Biglin writes. Full Story: Training magazine (12/24)
Benefits & Compensation
Employers are worried about workplace safety Forty-one percent of business leaders doubt their ability to enforce pandemic-related workplace safety, while 51% don't believe employees will stick to guidelines and 45% are worried safety guidelines aren't enough, according to a Stericycle survey. In addition, 47% are concerned about legal action if workers contract the coronavirus in the workplace. Full Story: HR Dive (1/4)
The HR Leader
NHL president's journey includes the NBA, MLB Valerie Camillo, the president of business operations for hockey's Philadelphia Flyers, is the first woman in such a role, coming from a business-focused background in management consulting and corporate roles in the NBA and for baseball's Washington Nationals. For women seeking executive jobs in sports, Camillo says, "stay close to the money." Full Story: The Philadelphia Inquirer (tiered subscription model) (1/2)
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