The digital transformation that began in earnest about 10 years ago is affecting the job market at the same time employees are reevaluating their options, with many deciding to leave the workforce, Josh Bersin writes. This year will be characterized by the "hyper-fast, accelerating world of industry convergence," Bersin writes.

Major provisions of the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine-or-test requirements for businesses with at least 100 workers took effect Monday amid an ongoing legal battle. OSHA, which is in charge of implementing the rule, has said it won't issue citations for noncompliance until Feb. 9 "as long as employers are in good faith moving towards compliance," attorney Domenique Camacho Moran said.

The S.O.C. -- or Support, Opportunity and Communicate -- method can help companies increase engagement and retention by encouraging employees to take ownership of their career path, writes Sarah Fern, chief people officer at Velocity Global. Fern explains how to implement each stage of the method and provides a quick checklist to help leaders keep their efforts on track.

California lawmakers are proposing a health care system giving all state residents full eligibility at no cost. The CalCare system would cover medical and health facilities, emergency services, oral health, reproductive care and mental health care, among others, and it would be funded via taxes outlined in a constitutional amendment.

Before the pandemic, employees with flexible work arrangements, in many cases women, were sometimes penalized for the practice with regard to pay or promotions. The pandemic has made flexible work mainstream, but it remains to be seen whether a long-term shift occurs in how flexible work is perceived.

“Baby Girl, don’t put the key to your happiness – your success, your safety – in someone else’s pocket.”

I said that to Kawai one day as we were talking about college and relationships. She looked puzzled. I repeated it and then explained. “Don’t rely on someone else to do the right thing, or protect your safety. Don’t rely on others to be as invested in your success as you. You take that initiative. You take control.”

Today’s Training Magazine story talks about how employers can encourage their workers to be in control of their own career trajectory. I like this approach. It supports autonomy. It puts the key to our workers’ success in their own pockets.

I always want to hold my own keys.

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