The sudden departure of a company's CEO can create a tense, uncertain environment that hurts morale and affects profits, writes Adam Dean, founder and president of Dean Executive Search. Companies can avoid this chaos by creating an emergency succession plan and meeting with potential candidates on a regular basis, Dean writes. MIT Sloan Executive Education (11/7)
The Keys Behind Great Employee Listening Continuous listening is more than a buzzword. It's an approach that organizations must take if they want to improve the employee experience and drive real results for their organization. Download our guide and learn great strategies to get started.
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Recruiting & Retention
Recruiters need to beware of accent prejudice Prejudice against those who have accents, particularly those who may not have English as their mother tongue, can keep qualified candidates from landing a job. Those involved in hiring candidates should keep accent bias in mind as they evaluate candidates' qualifications and abilities. Quartz (tiered subscription model) (11/7)
The Upskilling Crisis Upskilling is critical to realizing value from technology in the workplace. However, while 70% of organizations have introduced at least one new technology in the past year, most leaders think their organization's skills gap is moderate to severe. Get the new survey results.
Voluntary benefits at no-cost to employers Offering competitive employee benefits is easier than you think. Voluntary benefits allow your employees to customize their insurance to fit their needs. Download the Buyer's Guide to Voluntary Benefits to learn about no-cost insurance options.
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Benefits & Compensation
More than high salary, tech workers demand work-life balance Tech workers are willing to settle for less competitive salaries in exchange for more comprehensive and personalized benefits packages, says 10x Ascend co-founder Rishon Blumberg. They also prefer enterprises with high standards of maintaining business, as well as initiatives that are in line with their personal interests. CNBC (11/7)
The HR Leader
Economists differ on reasons behind decline in hiring Economists are split on why hiring has fallen to a monthly average of 167,000 this year from 223,000 in 2018, potentially resulting in the lowest annual total since 2010. A survey finds 45.3% of economists cite a lack of qualified workers, while 37.7% of respondents say employers are uncertain of the economic outlook and therefore cautious about expanding wage bills. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (11/7)
Workplace Chatter
Adding 4 hours of exercise may reduce incident depression risk Adding four hours of exercise per week may reduce the likelihood of incident depression by 17% for people with a genetic predisposition for depression, according to a study published in Depression & Anxiety. High-intensity aerobic exercise and exercise machines, along with yoga and stretching, were linked to a reduced risk of depression. Healio (free registration) (11/5)
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