Fears about a looming recession may be overblown, economist Neil Irwin writes. Irwin points to low unemployment rates, steady consumer spending and businesses adapting successfully in the face of trade uncertainties as indicators that the economy is more resilient than people are led to believe. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/5)
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Is leader stress disrupting your workplace? Stress can disrupt a leader's ability to develop interpersonal skills and nurture a productive work environment, On Target Solutions' Nadine Greiner writes. Greiner suggests that a focus on motivating and developing staff can help alleviate a leader's stress and improve business success. Entrepreneur online (9/3)
Companies see wellness program benefits, but ROI is elusive Companies are seeing results from their employee wellness programs, but it can be difficult to make a direct correlation to establish return on investment. Tracie Sponenberg of the Society of Human Resource Management says companies may do better by having a goal of helping employees, rather than targeting an ROI measure. Employee Benefit News (free registration) (9/2)
Employee engagement tools are effective, but HR also should establish a workplace structure that supports diversity, inclusion, mentorship and trust, writes Shavon Lindley, CEO of ion Learning. "HR technology that focuses on transparency, communication and accountability, supported by an inclusive structure, can ensure that your team remains not just productive but engaged no matter where they are," Lindley writes. HR Technologist (8/29)
Isn't art about breaking rules, about challenging existing systems; isn't it about discovering meaning in things or situations before others see anything in them?
