First-time claims increase from previous week to 853K | CEOs want "family-sustaining jobs" for Black Americans | What employees need from leaders right now
The week ending Dec. 5 saw first-time unemployment claims of 853,000, a slight increase from the previous week's 716,000 claims, according to the Labor Department. "This recent surge suggests that claims are not just stagnating, they're actively worsening," said economist Daniel Zhao of Glassdoor. Full Story: CNBC (12/10)
5 Culture Trends HR Leaders Must Know As companies enter 2021, how can organizations prepare for the new normal? Read O.C. Tanner's 5 Culture Trends for 2021 to see how you can be prepared to help your employees thrive, no matter what new challenges may come their way.
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Recruiting & Retention
CEOs want "family-sustaining jobs" for Black Americans A group of CEOs from top US companies are backing nonprofit startup OneTen, which will work with companies to create "family-sustaining jobs" for Black Americans who don't have four-year college degrees. More than 30 CEOs -- including from Nike, Merck and IBM -- have pledged to hire workers who receive training in hopes of filling out middle management. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (12/10)
5 lessons you can implement today at any facility For Ulta, Avis, Kroger and Shell, streamlined communications, tasks, audits and self-service have been critical in protecting and engaging their employees throughout 2020. Learn how they reduced cost while maintaining operationally outstanding.
How can an LXP benefit my L&D?Learning experience platforms offer an array of options to receive training by using platforms that workers are already familiar with, such as social media sites. Read the blog post to learn how LXP initiatives can provide higher levels of engagement for learning and development.
Benefits & Compensation
Best practices for mental health care in the workplace Employee well-being and mental health care have been elevated from perks to requirements as life and work have collided amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gallup researchers note. They offer five strategies culled from top organizations, such as training managers to talk about mental health and identifying high-risk employees. Full Story: Gallup (12/8)
The HR Leader
The big challenge for HR leaders: A vaccination plan The big challenge for HR leaders in the near future will be convincing employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, and experts discuss how communication will be critical to combat skepticism or fake information about the vaccine safety. "This has got to be your first priority going into 2021," says HealthJoy's Justin Holland. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (12/10)
A Buddhist monk has recorded his version of Metallica's 1991 hit "Enter Sandman" that is followed by a meditative state. The monk has attracted more than 10,000 YouTube followers with other covers of songs such as The Beatles' "All My Loving" and Judas Priest's "Breaking the Law." Full Story: YouTube/Kossan1108 (12/4)
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