How to save an interview you weren't prepared for | Detailed vacation policies can ease year-end crunch | CEOs say workplace wellness is a main concern
Nobody's perfect, and whether it's nerves or something out of your control, everyone has job interviews they could've been more prepared for. Advance Learning Group's Howard Prager says if answers are vague or simple mistakes are made, don't let them bring down the rest of the interview, and in a follow-up email revisit some topics in the interview to show you know the answers.
Avoid year-end vacation headaches with written policies that describe how many people can be off near holidays and how to resolve conflicts. Staffing professionals also advise setting clear expectations with new hires, perhaps during the interview process, about time off.
CEOs are aware of the fact that workplace well-being is crucial to an organization's success. In a recent study, 20 presidents and CEOs in the US were surveyed on the mental health and well-being of their workplace, and nearly all said it was a top priority.
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According to research from Gartner, connectors can boost employee performance the most because they see the big picture and bring together people with complementary skills. New poll question on Monday.
An MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab report predicts that artificial intelligence technologies in the workplace will create more demand for jobs that require soft skills, such as analysis and judgment, and will result in increased pay for jobs requiring common sense, spoken language skills and physical flexibility. Wage increases are also expected for workers whose jobs require graphic design skills and financial expertise, but slower pay increases are expected for those in middle-tier jobs.
To reduce stress in the workplace, making a to-do list will save employees mental energy trying to remember tasks and figuring out a schedule for them, suggests Max Palmer. Other healthy practices include reviewing your day each morning and living in the moment rather than worrying about how much work has to be done next.
LouAnne Harris is trying to become the first woman to navigate the length of the Mississippi River on a stand-up paddle board. She has endured some tough situations along the way, but she is doing it to raise money for Rivers for Change, a nonprofit that educates people about source-to-sea waterways.
