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Older workers make up more of the workforce, EBRI says
Employers need to understand the changing demographic characteristics of the older workforce to better design employee benefit plans, an EBRI director said. Caroline Colvin, Reporter Nearly 4 in 10 workers said that having a post-retirement job would help them stick to a routine, along with keeping their body and mind active, according to a report…
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How to make employees feel included, according to researchers
Burnout and inclusion are statistically intertwined, Boston Consulting Group said in a recent report. Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter Listen to the article3 min Nearly half of employees globally are dealing with burnout, but a small series of inclusion-boosting practices may help organizations address burnout, Boston Consulting Group said in a June 11 report. The firm said its…
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Deloitte 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey reveals purpose-driven generation
According to Deloitte’s Gen Z and Millennial Survey, today’s younger employees are highly purpose driven. If we don’t provide opportunities for our employees to find personal meaning in what they do, we risk being unable to attract or retain purpose-driven people who willingly go over and above for the business. Business leaders have been aware…
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Don’t request feedback only to ignore it, report reminds employers
While many employers now understand the importance of listening to workers, McLean & Co. said, employees still say they don’t feel heard. Kathryn Moody Senior Editor Listen to the article2 min Employers must be wary of asking employees to lend their voice if they’re not prepared to take action on that feedback, a McLean & Co.…
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Out with ‘Ostriching’, in with tackling challenging conversations head-on
By avoiding awkward conversations, we could be making the situation worse. As uncomfortable as it may feel, we need to communicate and, oftentimes, do so sooner rather than later. Here’s how. According to a poll, 80% of workers fear uncomfortable work conversations and put them off for as long as they can. But burying your head in…
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The Retention Race: Why it’s harder than ever to retain employees
For HR teams to fix retention woes, they first need to know and understand what is causing them. Retaining employees was never simple, but it’s certainly not getting any easier. In fact, a recent survey revealed that 72% of HR teams are finding it difficult to retain top employees, with 22% admitting that it’s very difficult. Furthermore,…
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Employers worry training won’t keep pace with tech advancement
Business leaders responding to a survey said it’s never been so hard to plan for future talent requirements. The vast majority of business leaders responding to a recent survey said they’re concerned they can’t train employees quickly enough to keep up with AI and tech developments in the next three years. A similar amount said AI…
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Companies overestimate their employees’ trust. That’s bad for business, PwC says.
“The risk is not that people leave — it’s that they stay and work half-heartedly,” according to the firm’s report. Published March 18, 2024 Kathryn Mood Senior Editor While trust remains key to a company’s bottom line, executives “continue to overestimate” just how much their employees trust them — a gap that has only grown in…
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Fewer job posts contain educational requirements so far in 2024, Indeed says
While fewer job posts include degree requirements, these changes don’t necessarily reflect a shift in actual hires, other studies have shown. Published Feb. 29, 2024 By Carolyn Crist Formal education requirements are gradually disappearing from job postings, according to a Feb. 27 report from Indeed’s Hiring Lab. As of January 2024, 52% of U.S. job postings on Indeed…
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Employees cite lack of productivity, high commuting costs as return-to-office barriers
While 73% of respondents reported that they feel more connected to their company when they are in the office with their colleagues, 76% said a lack of equipment limits their productivity. Published March 20, 2024 Joe BurnsReporter Hybrid workers spend $51 a day on average when they go into the office and 61% of workers spend between 30 and…