An Australian study of potential new job titles and descriptions shows an evolving job market that may include de-extinction geneticist, ethical hacker or cricket farmer, among others. The goal of the project is to help parents, educators and professionals prepare young people for jobs that don't yet exist.
Employers set a transactional tone during onboarding with a handbook of policies and requiring new employees to sign an acknowledgment of employment as at-will, writes former employment attorney Jathan Janove. By creating a more positive onboarding tone, employers may generate more employee loyalty, but legal disclaimers for at-will employment exist to protect employers from litigation.
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Agile companies can quickly respond to shifting business environments, writes Stuart Hearn, CEO of Clear Review. Hearn outlines five steps for building an agile organization, including having a clear business vision and creating fluid processes.
Employers are being pushed to improve strategies to help employees with mental health conditions, as an estimated 8 in 10 workers do not get treatment due to the shame and stigma associated with mental health issues. A new California law calls for voluntary standards for workplace mental health, Levi Strauss & Co. gives employees access to counseling after emergencies, and Sutter Health is creating an online mental health awareness course for staff.
Businesses need structures that help employees learn new skills, take on new roles and grow within the organization, writes Whitney Johnson. She uses the example of a chief HR officer who asked the leaders of bickering HR teams to switch roles, which helped each leader learn new skills and understand the other team's perspective.
