The US gained 135,000 jobs in the private sector last month, according to ADP. ADP also revised downward its estimate of new jobs created in August from 195,000 to 157,000.
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Employees putting in more than 60 hours per week are prone to feeling overworked and less satisfied in their jobs, and they battle poor mental and physical health, according to a survey from Sleep Junkie. Employers can help support their workers by watching for signs of burnout, talking with those working excessive hours and encouraging all staff to prioritize work-life balance.
Walmart will be running pilot programs in various states next year that increase employee access to telehealth services, help employees find health care providers and help employees navigate the health care system. Workers nationwide will be offered low-cost fitness club memberships and a health plan that features a $35 copay for primary care visits.
HR leaders can use environmental, social and governance reporting to improve employee collaboration and make the company's organizational values more visible, writes S. Chris Edmonds, CEO of the Purposeful Culture Group. "You discover behaviors and decisions that are not aligned with the company's core values," he writes.
Damian Lillard is a star basketball player and a rapper, releasing his third album this year, and he says close ties with family and friends have kept money and fame from corrupting him. "I think when you're offered that kind of money, you start to feel like you can buy anything -- you can buy your way out of anything," he says.
