Crocs to relocate headquarters within Colo. | Survey: The state of recruitment for digital shops | Survey looks at which diversity policies employees value
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Crocs, headquartered in Niwot, Colo., is moving next year to Broomfield, Colo., where the company is developing an 88,000-square-foot workspace. The move offers an opportunity to design a building that meets the needs of Crocs employees, spokesman Ryan Roccaforte says. Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.) (2/5)
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Recruiting & Retention
Survey: The state of recruitment for digital shops Some 72% of digital agencies say their biggest recruitment priority is attracting data scientists and analysts, followed by those with expertise in conversion rate optimization and search engine optimization, according to a Marketing Land survey. Executives share the ways their recruitment processes are being designed to ensure they attract the best talent and retain them. Marketing Land (2/5)
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Benefits & Compensation
Report: 401(k) savings rate on the rise The average percentage of workers' pay that employers are contributing to 401(k) accounts has increased to 5.1% from 3.5% in 2010, according to research from the Plan Sponsor Council of America. Plan enhancements including higher automatic default rates and matching contributions, as well as earlier plan eligibility, are thought to have positively affected participants' savings rate. Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (2/5)
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Path to Workforce
More colleges consider 3-year bachelor's programs A report shows that more colleges and universities are looking to join the 32 current institutions that offer three-year bachelor's degree programs. Paul Weinstein Jr., director of the Graduate Program in Public Management at Johns Hopkins University and author of the report, offers strategies for successful programs, including eliminating unnecessary electives and giving more credit for advanced high-school courses. eCampus News (2/5)
The HR Leader
Building a diverse workforce requires proactive hiring Blaming your company's lack of diversity on a lack of applicants is lazy and irresponsible, writes Ryan Carson, CEO and co-founder of Treehouse. Carson urges fellow white, male executives to read up on the issues, network beyond their usual business contacts and work with nonprofits to seek out diverse talent. Fast Company online (2/1)
Revolution begins in the kitchen.
Helen Garner, writer, from "Other People's Children"
