How long will the labor market favor workers? | Survey: 71% of Americans approve of labor unions | NLRB: Tesla factory dress code can't bar pro-union shirts
A Department of Labor report showed there were 11.2 million job openings as of July, suggesting employees may have the upper hand in the labor market. Other positive metrics for workers include a historically high number of voluntary quits and a low layoff rate, but workers could potentially lose their negotiating edge as the Federal Reserve keeps working to address inflation. Full Story: CNBC (8/30)
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Recruiting & Retention
Survey: 71% of Americans approve of labor unions Labor union approval has hit its highest mark since 1965, with 71% of Americans voicing their approval in a recent Gallup survey. Union members cited better pay, benefits and improved representation as the top reasons to join a union. Full Story: Gallup (8/30)
The FAST Recovery Act, which has been passed by the California Senate and is still to be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would enable a new council of workers, government officials and company representatives to set a $22 minimum state wage for the fast food industry starting in 2023. The legislation would cover chains with more than 100 sites, such as McDonald's, Chipotle and Starbucks. Full Story: Business Insider (tiered subscription model) (8/30)
Path to Workforce
Raytheon, Girls Who Code create job pathway from college Raytheon is teaming up with the nonprofit Girls Who Code to establish a leadership academy for college students in STEM and create a pathway for jobs after graduation. "The Leadership Academy aims to provide students from historically underrepresented groups with increased exposure to tech careers by empowering them with a supportive community of peers and professional development opportunities," according to the company. Full Story: Vice News (8/29)
Some leaders of the past focused on extrinsic rewards such as money or power, but modern leaders have evolved as they manage an era of increased employee agency and sensitive social issues that may need to be addressed, says former Medtronic CEO Bill George, co-author of "True North: Emerging Leader Edition." "Today's leaders have gone from self-interest to really trying to build a great organization and they know how to ... empower people to do it and align them around a common mission and values," George says in this interview with Scott Eblin. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (8/30)
About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
First, a huge thanks to those of you who have written to me in response to this column. Your notes are always a joy to read. I appreciate your reflections on the topic and how you share your experiences with me. (Some of those will become topics of future columns.) Please know that I read all of your messages. If I don’t answer right away, it’s because I’m trying to dig myself out from under the avalanche of PR pitches and press releases in my inbox. And I hope you’re finding this brief useful and worth your time. We work hard to curate stories that will be practical, informative and engaging. Like today's Recruiting & Retention story on labor unions or our Path to Workforce story on a STEM leadership academy aimed at helping college students develop their technical, professional and leadership skills. Or our Leadership & Development story on switching between applications. Don’t skip this one. The authors talk about the science of “context switching” and the toggling tax and the impact they have on productivity. I was intrigued with the tips they outline for leaders on how to improve application and system design processes so they truly support work efficiency. What other types of stories would you like to see? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
