A Gartner report reveals that over half of C-suite executives who report to the CEO are likely to leave their roles within two years due to increased workloads and stress. CHROs are urged to act as career coaches and support mental health to improve retention, but they themselves face high turnover rates. Full Story: HR Dive (2/10)
MS in Learning Design and Technology University of San Diego's 100% online degree immerses students in theoretical foundations, industry-leading best practices, & hands-on experiences resulting in high-quality training linked to successful outcomes. Connect today for a free app waiver.
Recent findings from a ZipRecruiter survey of more than 1,500 workers indicate that 53% of new hires were actively recruited, an increase from 29% in the previous quarter. Additionally, 46% of respondents reported being "very satisfied" with their new job, highlighting a potential positive shift in job search success. Full Story: HR Brew (2/5)
Avoid Costly Hiring Mistakes Today Bad hires can harm your business. Discover common hiring pitfalls, the hidden costs of toxic employees, and ways to improve your hiring decisions with Veremark's guide. Download The True Cost of a Bad Hire now and transform your recruitment process.
Feeling overloaded with emails can hamper your ability to lead effectively and cause stress, writes Andrew Brodsky, the founder and CEO of Ping Group, who recommends setting clear expectations on when emails will get a response, creating a process for marking urgent messages and being clear on when to copy others and when to avoid it. "When executives take the lead in establishing clear communication practices, it sets a powerful example for their teams," Brodsky writes. Full Story: Chief Executive (2/6)
Benefits & Compensation
Digital roundtrip can streamline benefit management Benefits advisors can revolutionize their operations by embracing the "digital roundtrip of benefits," a concept that integrates technology across the benefits life cycle, writes Anupam Gupta of Applied Systems. This approach enhances efficiency, reduces errors and improves client relationships by connecting systems from quoting to enrollment, Gupta writes. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (2/7)
The HR Leader
Empowering middle managers for organizational change Amid economic pressures and widespread job cuts from major companies like Amazon and Tesla, businesses are urged to enhance efficiency and productivity through improved management practices. Middle managers are identified as key players in boosting employee engagement and performance and should be coached as agents of change, write Laura and Dominic Ashley-Timms from Notion. Full Story: CEOWorld Magazine (2/10)
Bosses insist that collaboration and productivity are better when folks are working together in a physical office. But is it good for creativity? Creativity needs freedom, says Ben Major, global talent director at Uncommon Creative Studio. He calls creativity an “unpredictable beast” that needs room to “breathe and run.” “You need to give your people the stretch to dive deep, fail, experiment and try things that might not work,” Major writes. “Real creativity comes from a place of autonomy, not micromanagement. When people are trusted to follow their instincts, they’ll go beyond your expectations.” I agree with Major’s assertion. Creativity shouldn’t be shackled. It must be allowed to run, jump, skip and fly. This is the process through which truly innovative ideas are born. All organizations need creativity. It’s part of the engine that drives success. Creativity will help you solve your trickiest problems. It will help you identify excellent talent, especially among candidates who don’t meet your traditional criteria. It will help you spot new market opportunities and develop products that edge out your competitors. Does your RTO mandate help or hinder creativity? Is there room in your mandate for flexibility? Food for thought, folks. Make it a great week! Do you enjoy this brief? Share it with others. Want different stories? Something about it bug you? Tell me. In the words of Frasier Crane, “I’m listening.”
Sharing SmartBrief on Workforce with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free.
