Two Google employees, Meredith Whittaker and Claire Stapleton, say they are victims of retaliation by the company for organizing a staff walkout last November. The women say their job roles were changed dramatically after the protest, but Google denies the events are connected, saying that job adjustments are routine order of business.

Managers must listen to their employees' concerns to improve retention and prevent talented staff members from leaving. "In a context where turnover is high and workers do not typically have many opportunities to communicate their concerns to management, providing workers with voice can be a simple yet powerful way to keep workers from quitting," write Achyuta Adhvaryu, Teresa Molina and Anant Nyshadham.

Creating a diverse workplace means looking at more than gender and ethnicity; it should also include a variety of personalities, lifestyles and skill sets, writes Dori Salisbury of Compeat. Salisbury outlines three benefits of this type of environment, including improving profits, and attracting and retaining top talent.

Data from a survey by Total Brain shows that one-third of US adults age 18 to 54 say anxiety or depression cuts into their work productivity, a hardship for them and a cost to their employers, writes Louis Gagnon. Employers can help support workers dealing with issues by offering digital apps and access to screenings, and pointing the way to treatment.

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich knows basketball, but he also knows a lot about wine and how using his love of both can motivate people to be their best. The coach, who has the most wins in NBA history, has used dinners and fine wine to build his team's spirits, and his praise and encouragement have motivated several sommeliers to build their own careers.