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February 16, 2018
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Amazon tests commitment with cash-for-quitting offer
Amazon tests commitment with cash-for-quitting offer
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Amazon's offer to employees of up to $5,000 if they quit and never return intends to help unhappy workers exit while retaining people who realize how much they appreciate their job, writes Alana Semuels. "When employees see that they've lost $5,000 by not taking The Offer, they might mentally recommit to the company, trying to do better at their jobs and enjoy them more," she writes.
The Atlantic online (2/14) 
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Recruiting & Retention
15 revealing questions for job candidates
Inc. readers reveal their favorite job candidate interview questions, some of which are conventional, some not so much. Jeff Haden explores 15, including, "Are you smart, or do you work hard?"
Inc. online (2/14) 
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Leadership & Development
Benefits & Compensation
Creative employee perks might boost recruitment
Many companies offer creative perks, such as leave for getting a puppy, to keep employees happy. These perks are not among top benefits but attract attention, according to Glassdoor.
Financial Times (tiered subscription model) (2/14) 
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The HR Leader
Get your CEO ready for global work trends
HR should prepare for the future by helping CEOs create an effective employee experience, understand new technologies and embrace a workforce that includes humans, machines and contractors, writes Alberto Loyola, CEO of Global Talent Partner. "Organizations that are able to adapt and strategically use AI to support growth and innovation will allow them to create a big differentiator in this new digital world," Loyola writes.
HR People + Strategy Blog (2/13) 
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Workplace Chatter
German lawyer targeted with dozens of prank food deliveries
German lawyer targeted with dozens of prank food deliveries
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German lawyer Guido Grolle said that someone has sent him more than 100 pizza deliveries as a prank. Grolle pressed charges in January, but police are still unsure who is behind the orders, which recently have included sushi and Greek food.
WNYW-TV (New York City)/The Associated Press (2/14) 
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