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A new OSHA rule requires certain companies with more than 100 employees to report more information about workplace injuries. Jordan Barab, a former OSHA official, notes that the rule will apply to "jobs that have been shown in the past to be more dangerous" and will require reporting of incidents that need more than first-aid treatment. Full Story: Marketplace (12/29)
During the pandemic, 2.3 million mothers left the workforce due to an inability to obtain child care, and -- while the situation has improved -- it still is a problem today, Call Emmy CEO Arezou Zarafshan writes. "Intentionally fostering a mom-friendly workplace culture is a proactive step in supporting and retaining the invaluable contributions of working moms," asserts Zarafshan, who explains several ways companies can help working mothers. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (12/19)
Ideas for developing team members Ashton Underdahl, author of "Leader Most Loved," offers six tips for managers who want to help team members develop their skills while building a team culture. Underdahl recommends short, scheduled 1:1 meetings to set goals with timelines, using objective data to determine progress and taking every opportunity to give recognition. Full Story: Training magazine (12/21)
Benefits & Compensation
Cigna lays out benefits, challenges in VBC adoption Transitioning to value-based care models offers many benefits to health insurers, patients, providers and employers, such as better health outcomes and reduced costs, but challenges remain in VBC adoption and some stakeholders have been slow to embrace VBC models, according to a white paper released by the Cigna Group. To improve VBC adoption, Cigna recommends health plans emphasize health and wellness behaviors when designing their benefits, guide employees to high-value services and health care providers, and promote keeping employees healthy through benefits-related programming and communication. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (12/18)
The HR Leader
Train managers to deal with workplace conflict When people have disagreements in the workplace, the cause is often related to poor communication. Richard Birke of the JAMS Institute emphasizes the value of property training, including in active listening skills and the need to account for different personalities. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (12/21)
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What say you? Hau’oli makahiki hou dear readers! I pray you all had a restful and joy-filled holiday season with your family and friends. I spent mine getting schooled in strategies for Minecraft (grandson), dominating in Zelda (nephew) and optimal skin care (granddaughter). But now I’m back in the office and ready to hit the ground running in 2024. I’d like to take a pulse from all of you on your plans for training your teams this year. Learning and development was a hot theme in 2023 for its impact on combating burnout, improving retention and meeting organizational skill needs, particularly in the area of artificial intelligence. I’m curious where this lands on your priority list. How will you be investing in L&D in 2024?
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