Workplace violence, cyberbreaches and conflicts in marijuana policy are among the most pressing issues facing employers in 2019, HR experts say. They outline each challenge and offer insight on what employers can do.
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Remote work is changing the global landscape for managers who are hoping to lure and keep onboard the best talent that values the flexibility. To manage effectively at a distance, experts recommend several practices, beginning with thorough buy-in from the top.
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People often misunderstand common retirement planning terms, such as match or rollover, used by employers, financial providers and others in the industry, according to an Empower Institute report. Research showed 66% of people did not understand the term "rebalancing investments" and 69% were not clear on the meaning of "asset allocation."
Siemens USA found skilled workers by working with a community college in Charlotte, N.C., to create an apprenticeship that paid participants during training and ensured a full-time job after graduation, says CEO Barbara Humpton. "What we really need for today's manufacturing environment is what we're calling middle skills, a combination of those hands-on traditional trades along with some higher-level school learning," Humpton says.
Leaders mitigate the effects of difficult news if they deliver it quickly and honestly, writes Robby Brumberg. Help people bounce back with deliberate communication aimed at motivation, encouragement and perseverance, he writes.
The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border? There is a brotherhood among all men. This must be recognized if life is to remain. We must learn the love of man.
