Google employees, with UNI Global Union, have formed an international union alliance called Alpha Global that spans 10 countries, including the US, UK, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. The move follows the establishment of a US union for Google and Alphabet employees earlier this month. Full Story: Reuters (1/25),The Hill (1/25),CNET (1/25)
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Recruiting & Retention
Survey: 71% of workers worried about vaccine side effects Seventy-one percent of US employees are worried about COVID-19 vaccine side effects, 60% of Americans have a vaccine brand preference and 52% are concerned demand will outrun supply, according to a Welltok survey. Employers are advised to consistently communicate and raise awareness of vaccine safety and efficacy. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (1/25)
How language shifts can affect inclusion efforts Leaders who raise their consciousness -- starting with their language choices -- can avoid superficial attempts at diversity, equity and inclusion and make a real difference instead, DEI consultant Rachel Franco writes. Among her recommendations: Avoid talking about how someone fits with the company culture, which sounds biased, and adopt people-first terms, such as "people with disabilities" rather than "disabled people." Full Story: Training magazine (1/22)
Benefits & Compensation
Target rewards staffers after strong holiday season Target will pay all hourly employees a $500 bonus and offer store directors and others in leadership roles between $1,000 and $2,000 in extra pay after a strong holiday season, the retailer said Monday. Target reported a 17.2% same-store sales increase for November and December, and it's the fifth round of extra pay for employees since the pandemic started. Full Story: CNBC (1/25)
The HR Leader
How to harness intuitive listening at work Intuitive listening is an important skill to cultivate in the workforce because it helps people cut through everyday noise to process information. It is a natural ability but can be enhanced by techniques outlined in this article. Full Story: Fast Company online (1/25)
About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
A girl from Hawaii covering the workforce and K-20 education. Fundamentals. Champions master the fundamentals. They build their careers from them. Los Angeles Laker legend Kobe Bryant underscored this when he said, "Can I jump over two or three guys like I used to? No. Am I as fast as I used to be? No, but I still have the fundamentals and smarts. That's what enables me to still be a dominant player. As a kid growing up, I never skipped steps. I always worked on fundamentals because I know athleticism is fleeting." Successful organizations know this, too. How are you helping your teams solidify their foundational skills? Let me know. Drop me a line at kanoe.namahoe@futurenet.com.
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