President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday requiring all federal agencies to appoint regulatory reform officers and task forces to evaluate and get rid of burdensome regulations. "Every regulation should have to pass a simple test; does it make life better or safer for American workers or consumers?" he said. Reuters (2/24),USA Today (2/24)
Autonomy is the biggest contributor to overall happiness, according to a report from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. This article offers eight ways to empower autonomy among employees, including assigning growth work -- not just grunt work -- and making sure they have the training and resources needed to perform their tasks. Inc. online (free registration) (2/22)
Discussion groups yield clues to improving health, wellness Employers and health care organizations that hold discussion groups for workers or patients with similar medical problems gain insights into changes that may improve health. A group discussion among hospital nurses with diabetes showed many were not taking their insulin because they did not have a way to dispose of needles in their break rooms, a problem the hospital easily fixed. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (2/26)
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It's not easy being co-CEOs A co-CEO structure can slow down key processes and make an organization less flexible unless clear guidelines and divisions of responsibilities are put into writing, writes Gwen Moran. There also needs to be a plan for settling disagreements or deciding how to handle a breakup. Fast Company online (2/22)
If men are to be precluded from offering their sentiments ... the freedom of speech may be taken away, and dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
