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Career growth may not be a cure-all for front-line employee unhappiness
By Carolyn Crist Front-line managers and workers in several industries are feeling major burnout, often fueled by understaffing, communication issues and customer conflicts, according to Axonify’s 2024 Deskless Report. And employers may mistakenly believe professional development is the answer. Notably, both managers and workers reported shaky job confidence, with 67% of managers and 57% of workers feeling…
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LGBTQ+ adults would consider leaving employers that cut DEI, Human Rights Campaign says
HR teams must “return to the drawing board” on how they present the business case for DEI programs, one consultant told HR Dive. Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter Listen to the article7 min After a slew of corporate diversity, equity and inclusion program rollbacks, a Human Rights Campaign survey of LGBTQ+ adults found that nearly 1 in 5…
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When hiring budgets are tight, reskilling may help HR fill jobs
Reskilling current employees is a much more predictable model than the hit-or-miss tactic of recruiting for experience, one leader said. Kathryn Moody Senior Editor Listen to the article3 min As budget constraints restrict hiring, reskilling workers might be a key way to manage costs and fill jobs, according to the results of an Express Employment Professionals…
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Younger workers are needed to shore up shrinking labor force, EBRI says
The age of the labor force will play an important role in companies’ workforce development in coming years, the institute noted. By Carolyn Crist Listen to the article3 min The share of workers in the U.S. labor force who are “prime working age” (ages 25-64) has significantly fallen since the mid-1990s, and older workers now make up a…
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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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