Facebook issued an apology last week after an anonymous blog post, written by a group of current and former employees, accused the company of fostering a racist culture. Facebook representative Bertie Thomson, in a statement to the media, said the company is "listening and working hard to do better."
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Some younger workers -- millennials, GenZers and GenXers -- say they are struggling to advance because baby boomers are putting off retirement, writes executive recruiter Jack Kelly, citing data from a USA TODAY/LinkedIn survey. Kelly calls the argument flawed, saying it does not acknowledge the impact of the financial crises that wiped out many boomers' savings, leaving them unable to retire.
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Companies are changing how they view their bottom line to include the impact of employee wellness and how it can positively affect success through recruitment, retention, productivity and engagement, writes Sandra McCarthy of OneAmerica. Focusing on an employee's financial picture -- by adding benefits such as health savings accounts, student loan assistance and financial planning -- can help position workers for financial and overall wellness, which are strongly connected, McCarthy contends.
A ServiceNow survey found that 83% of Generation Z employees say they prefer face-to-face communication with their managers, while a different survey said 82% of managers thought Gen Z employees preferred to communicate by instant message. Other issues relevant to them are a desire for coaching and the need to manage heavy student debt loads.
