Apply the "5 Ws" to negotiations about remote work | Everyone suffers when an ill-prepared manager is promoted | Maybe your next executive coach won't be human at all
Headlines about remote work seem to have shifted from the debate phase to the negotiation phase. This article details how the old 5 Ws model of journalism can be applied to remote work negotiations between employees and management.
Employee morale and general productivity can suffer when people are promoted into management responsibilities without adequate experience or support, writes Alison Green. Businesses can reduce this disconnect by investing more in manager training and support, providing advancement tracks that reward nonmanagerial expertise and providing new managers with mentors, Green writes.
HR should be prepared to provide employees with information and support regarding student loan repayment as the federal government lifts the pause on payments, say student loan and benefits advisers, who also suggest employers consider offering repayment benefits. "Especially after the repayment restarting and the economy being in a very different place -- things like rent and lettuce cost a lot more than they did a few years ago -- there's a monetary benefit to an employer that offers some kind of student loan support to employees," says Betsy Mayotte, president of the Institute of Student Loan Advisors.
A recent survey of 2023 high school graduates conducted by YouScience reveals that a higher percentage of students -- 55% -- are choosing not to pursue a traditional four-year college degree, compared to 48% in 2019-2022. Instead, 69% of respondents are exploring alternative career paths, with 27% attending two-year colleges, 13% entering the workforce directly and 7% enrolling in trade or technical schools.
Business success hinges on creating a positive work culture that values and respects employees, executive consultant and author S. Chris Edmonds says in this video. This requires leaders to model and reinforce desired behaviors and then measure progress through regular surveys.
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