Forty-six percent of hourly workers are looking for a new job in the hopes of higher pay, better benefits and flexible schedules, according to a Society for Human Resource Management survey. Organizations can stem the turnover tide by focusing on improved wages, creative scheduling, workplace transparency and respectful treatment of all employees. Full Story: Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (1/13)
When an employee departs your company, share the news with their team promptly, focus on the positive aspects they brought to the job (and if they broke a rule, be clear about what it was to quell the rumor mill) and outline plans moving forward, writes Jason Evanish, CEO of Get Lighthouse, Inc. "How you treat employees when they leave makes a strong statement to the rest of your team," Evanish notes. Full Story: Lighthouse (1/12)
How AI can help employers fight burnout Burnout must be identified early to avoid its serious repercussions on the individual, team, and company, and AI chatbots can be used to identify signals and provide real-time support. AI also can collect and analyze data to identify problem areas so employers know what changes need to be made to improve employee health. Full Story: Training magazine (1/12)
Benefits & Compensation
Know what benefits you should offer part-time employees The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines part-time employees as those who work one to 34 hours a week, but benefit requirements can also vary based on company size. For the most part, giving benefits to these employees is optional, but this article details the specific health and retirement benefits that may be required. Full Story: Big Ideas for Small Business (1/16)
Path to Workforce
High school empowers culinary creativity The culinary arts program at Lyman Hall High School in Connecticut goes beyond cooking, teaching students business skills as they run a grab-and-go cafe, a 45-seat restaurant and operate a food truck. The program offers hands-on experience, providing students with a unique opportunity to manage, prepare and cater while promoting healthy options for teachers in the building. Full Story: WTNH-TV (New Haven, Conn.) (1/16)
The HR Leader
HR professor explains why "doing digital" isn't enough Digital conversion projects too often go awry because enterprises fail to grasp the cultural shifts involved, writes Dana Minbaeva, a professor of HR management at King's College of London. In this commentary, Minbaeva points out that the goal should encompass "being digital" -- that is, fundamentally transforming -- as opposed to "doing digital" and merely embracing the tools. Full Story: IT Pro (1/16)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
Billboard magazine's obit for Chuck Berry claims he invented rock and roll but it's disputed by others on this list. So, who was born first?
Former University of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban let his players celebrate a victory for 24 hours, after which it was back to work for the next game. Saban didn’t want his players getting comfortable. He wanted them to focus on advancing and getting new wins. “I don’t care what you did yesterday. If you’re happy with that, you have bigger problems," he says in today’s Leadership & Development story. Saban’s words made me think. Have I become comfortable with my past successes? Part of my work involves creating products. I have been good at it. Since coming to SmartBrief I have created three products and all three were successful. But my last product launch was in 2020. We have, of course, debuted other products since then, but none that were uniquely my brainchild. It was a gut-check moment. What’s stalling me? Have I become complacent? Am I resting on my previous achievements? I can’t have that. Winning in our markets demands we stay fresh and on our toes. It means training our eyes on the future and doing the things that make our products effective and relevant, including: talking to customers and readers so we understand their needs researching content products so we know what’s working (and what’s not) among B2B readers reviewing our existing product set to see what needs to be updated, overhauled or (maybe) eliminated studying the emerging trends in our market and considering how this should influence product development. Winning is not passive. It learns from yesterday, but doesn’t make its home there. What are you doing to keep pressing forward? How do you keep yourself and your teams from getting stale? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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