How to view the economic fallout from a job loss | Raise the temperature slowly in workplace discussions | 3 steps to set boundaries that lead to success
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How to view the economic fallout from a job loss Job loss often leads to a decrease in income and savings, which can make it difficult for individuals to maintain their previous standard of living. But the emotional response to a decline in income can greatly affect health, with studies showing that how people view their financial decline is far more impactful than the decline itself. Full Story: The Conversation (3/26)
Raise the temperature slowly in workplace discussions As a leader, you must learn how to spot signs of trouble in your team early so you can effectively address them, writes product development executive and author Mahesh Guruswamy, who recommends gently pushing back against bad ideas at first and only strongly disagreeing as a last resort. "Raising the temperature slowly doesn't get people's dander up, and hence they are more open to sharing what they are actually feeling," Guruswamy writes. Full Story: Leadership Now (3/21)
Setting boundaries is crucial for leaders as it allows them to focus on the right opportunities and avoid burnout, writes Catherine Cowart Roe, a CPA and a management efficiency expert, who suggests saying no to tasks that don't align with your goals and setting up efficient systems so you can manage your workload better and foster sustainable success. "Overall, boundaries aren't about working less. They help you work smarter," Cowart Roe writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (3/26)
Making the Connection
Workers prioritize purpose, growth in careers There has been shift in career priorities, with over half of professionals reporting a change in focus over the past five years towards finding purpose and impact in their work, according to a survey from The Tomorrow University. Employees increasingly value professional development and financial support for further education as crucial components of their career. Full Story: IT Pro (3/27)
The Landscape
Federal layoffs could stress labor market Despite a relatively low unemployment rate of 4.1%, the influx of federal workers into the job market due to layoffs could strain this stability. The ability of these workers to find new employment will depend significantly on their skill compatibility with available private sector roles. Full Story: The Seattle Times (tiered subscription model)/New York Times (3/26)
Recruiters: It's not your fault if you can't get a job Recruiters and labor market analysts say job seekers shouldn't blame themselves if they can't find work right now, as they are facing factors beyond their control. The job market is highly competitive, with many hundreds of applicants and fewer recruiters to review them, and some sectors like tech aren't hiring as much, recruiters say. Full Story: MSN (3/27)
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Tigers' Opening Day game against the Cleveland Indians in Detroit in 2021. (Mark Cunningham/Getty Images)
Opening Day for Major League Baseball is today, and let's take bets on how many of the 14 games will be rained (or snowed!) out. The Weather Channel predicts it to be rather mild for fans, unlike its roundup of awful Opening Days. Only two games were rained out last year, but fanatics will recall the knee-deep snow in Milwaukee in 1973, a three-week stretch in 2018 where 28 games were postponed and a snowball fight in 1907 at the New York Giants game. Full Story: The Weather Channel (3/26)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
The American film rating system added PG-13 in 1984. What was the first film labeled with this rating?
