Your office's outdated way of communicating causes stress | Report: Adjustments needed to boost US labor force | Raise your hand for diversity and inclusion
What to do if a prospective employer demands free work Job candidates are increasingly being asked to showcase their skills by doing unreasonable amounts of free work for prospective employers. "Seeing how candidates actually approach the work can give employers much stronger data to use in making hiring decisions," Alison Green writes, but candidates asked to do unreasonably large tasks should try to negotiate alternatives -- and be prepared to take a pass on the job. Slate (3/18)Your office's outdated way of communicating causes stress
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About 80% of workers feel stressed by ineffective communication in the office, according to a study by Dynamic Signal, often because the communication mode is outdated. Replace fliers in the hall and town-hall meetings with video updates that can be viewed anytime and utilize instant messaging that speaks to the younger workers. USA Today (3/20)
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Report: Adjustments needed to boost US labor force As baby boomers move into retirement and a record number of people are quitting their job, the Trump administration is looking to boost the labor force. A Council of Economic Advisers report suggests improving childcare benefits; getting formerly incarcerated people back into the workforce; and allowing more fluid licensing for professionals who move to another state. Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (3/19)
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Raise your hand for diversity and inclusion Being proactive in the diversity and inclusion realm can lead to new opportunities as experts in the field are being sought -- and not only in human resources, writes consultant Simone Morris. To tap into this growing niche, expand your networking circle, volunteer for initiatives at your company, and seek out training and reading materials on the subject, she writes. Glassdoor (3/18)
A new workout for the body and mind, Pound classes pair aerobic movement with music and drumming using sticks. "Drumming to a certain beat, especially in synchrony with other people, connects a lot of areas of the brain," said Dr. David Burke, professor at the Emory University School of Medicine. CNN (3/15)
Faculty at Purdue University in Indiana have complained that the wireless internet in academic buildings was becoming incredibly slow, to the point of utter uselessness. In response, the university has banned streaming sites such as Netflix, Hulu and HBO that take up large amounts of internet bandwidth, as well as distracting many students in class. Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model) (3/19)
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