Why leaders should admit mental health struggles | NLRB says employers can add class action waivers to agreements | Study: Bully bosses hurt work safety
Business leaders who are honest about their mental health struggles encourage employees to do the same and help nurture a safe, productive workplace climate, G2 Chief Marketing Officer Ryan Bonnici writes. Issues such as depression and anxiety have a direct effect on productivity and company expenses, Bonnici notes, citing evidence from the World Health Organization and Aetna. Scientific American (tiered subscription model) (8/2019)
7 Ways HR Can Support Go-To-Market Plans HR and L&D can help overcome the greatest challenges to go-to-market success: lack of employee skills and inability to execute on strategy. This 7-point checklist gives HR and L&D leaders insight into helping get initiatives into market faster.
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Recruiting & Retention
NLRB says employers can add class action waivers to agreements Companies are allowed to add class action waivers to employment agreements that contain mandatory arbitration provisions, according to a ruling from the National Labor Relations Board. Employers can make this move even if litigation is already pending, the NLRB found. The National Law Review (8/26)
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Benefits & Compensation
Fewer Americans change jobs, lead to fewer opportunities Fewer Americans are switching jobs, which may be limiting opportunities to learn new skills and make more money. One study shows the rate of workers who change jobs has decreased as much as 38% in the past 20 years. Fox Business (8/28)
Technology
Have a plan to roll out HR technology HR technology buy-in is less likely when the proper training, communications and follow-up don't occur. "The idea that, if you just buy it and roll it out, 'they will come' is not going to happen unless there's an effective strategy in place," says Chris Pinc of Willis Towers Watson. Human Resource Executive (8/26)
All companies need to invest in worker skill development if they hope to retain talent, writes Daniel Newman, CEO of Broadsuite Media Group. "Who would an employee rather work for: a company that provides ongoing upskilling, free of charge, to keep their skills relevant, or a smaller company that asks them to find -- and pay for -- their own skill development elsewhere?" he argues. Future of Work (8/28)
