Employers are mandating vaccines. What are the risks? | Experts: Hire with development in mind to deter quitting | Gig worker scheduling startup Solo raises funds
Employers are adopting stricter approaches regarding vaccine mandates, with some now firing employees who refuse, but there are three main risks with hard-line strategies, Brit Morse writes. Risks include a more divisive workplace, the loss of employees who may quit and possible legal action if workers have an adverse reaction to the vaccine. Full Story: Inc. (tiered subscription model) (8/30)
Have a talent development plan? The future of work continues to evolve and technology is changing. Organizations need to keep pace. With a solid talent development plan, you can secure long-term business success, while improving retention. Is your team ready? Take a talent assessment and close the skills gaps.
Emphasizing professional development in the hiring process tends to yield employees who stick around, HR experts say. They recommend four ways to structure recruiting to combat resignations: look for generalists who are willing to learn; train them; foster mastery, autonomy and purpose; and tout development opportunities to candidates. Full Story: TechRepublic (8/26)
The future of HR and benefits is personal. How will you strategically position your company's HR function for the future of work? As an HR leader, you know that HR and benefits trends are rapidly evolving. Download Vida's guide to discover six ways you can support the virtual-forward future at your organization.
What Salesforce's Slack purchase could mean for offices Salesforce's acquisition of Slack could result in the messaging platform evolving into a "one-stop shop" that helps employers manage onboarding, training and internal processes, Chris Buttenham writes. Buttenham explores how Slack's third-party developers could disrupt the workspace market. Full Story: Training magazine (8/23)
Benefits & Compensation
What are large employers' benefits priorities for 2022? A recent Business Group on Health survey of large employers found that they have several main areas of focus for 2022 regarding employee well-being. Pandemic-related mental and physical health issues, benefits that incorporate social determinants of health, access to mental health care, telehealth and on-site clinics are among their highest priorities, survey results showed. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (8/27)
The HR Leader
Be a better public speaker by focusing on 10 areas Try approaching your next presentation as "an intimate discussion" by using your voice, gestures, eye contact and movement to create engagement and value, writes Stephanie Scotti, who offers 10 areas of potential improvement. "When you step up to speak, instead of trying to be flawless, focus on what's important to your audience and engage them in the conversation," Scotti writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (8/30)
About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
Eddie can’t get enough of the court. Every practice and every game is an NBA final for him. He’s got fire in his eyes and thunder in his step. He’s not the tallest guy or the fastest guy, but Eddie’s got a presence -- and his opponents know it. And they know it’s not show. It’s basketball IQ. Eddie studies the game, Coach Ray told me. Of all the guys on the team, Eddie’s one of a few who takes the time to train on his own and watch games to learn. “He studies,” Ray said. “He watches games to study footwork, ball-handling. Steph [Curry] for outside shots.” Eddie’s love for the game drives him to learn more about it. It’s not drudgery for him. Learning excites him. The more he learns, the more he grows his basketball IQ -- and the more he improves his performance. We see this theme about learning in today’s Recruiting & Retention story. Professional development matters to quality talent. Smart organizations like Liberty Mutual Insurance are actively seeking candidates who enjoy learning and highlighting PD opportunities during the recruiting process. Workers like Eddie make a difference for their teams. They get that learning leads to wins. What are you doing to attract Eddie-like candidates to your organization? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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