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How can employers give workers permission to unplug?
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Sticking to clearly defined hours is one way employers can rid their businesses of presenteeism, PwC's Peter Brown says. Leaders can foster willingness to turn off from work once they uncover the reasons this compulsion to work, or appear to be working, all the time has survived the shift to hybrid or remote models, experts say.
Full Story: BBC (7/24) 
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Recruiting & Retention
A research report by D2L reveals that while US workers are interested in upskilling, they are unaware of the value of microcredentials and how to obtain them. The report calls for investment by employers in continuing education and skills development for workers, and supportive policies from governments to bridge these gaps and prepare workers for emerging tech-based jobs.
Full Story: Campus Technology (7/24) 
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The Current State of Belonging
Companies are aware that nurturing inclusion and belonging are critical. Yet some haven't figured out how to solve for belonging. What are the four components that make up belonging and how can they drive engagement, performance, and productivity? Find Out Now
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Cross-departmental collaboration provides benefits for both employees and employer, enhancing individual skills and creating an environment for creative problem solving, Brandi Olson writes. "The collaboration between people across skill sets and departments ultimately unlocks the flow of outcomes and the highest levels of performance," Olson writes.
Full Story: Training magazine (7/20) 
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Benefits & Compensation
About one-fifth of working Americans age 55 and up think they will never retire, and many more expect to postpone retirement or aren't sure when they will be able to leave the workforce, an Axios-Ipsos poll finds. Respondents cited financial concerns as the primary reason why they think retirement is out of reach.
Full Story: Axios (7/24) 
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The HR Leader
Setting boundaries is not selfish -- it's productive
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Failing to set boundaries as a leader -- whether they are physical, emotional, ethical or financial -- can lead to burnout, self-doubt or lack of clarity, writes Gregg Vanourek, who suggests a dozen strategies to identify, set and enforce boundaries and communicate them clearly. "Incidentally, if we're doing a good job of protecting our boundaries, over time we'll be filling more of our days with productive and enjoyable activities," Vanourek writes.
Full Story: Gregg Vanourek (7/20) 
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Kanoe Namahoe (Kanoe Namahoe)
When my friend John was approaching his 70s, I asked him when he planned to retire. He rolled his eyes.
 
“Retire?” he growled. “Not anytime soon. I have no idea when I’ll retire.” Financial responsibilities, including the recent purchase of a new home, would keep him in the workforce for a few more years. This grieved me. 
 
John’s story is not unique, as we see in today’s Benefits & Compensation story. About 20% of Americans ages 55 and older say they will not retire, according to an Axios-Ipsos poll. Finances is the primary reason people give for delaying retirement. 
 
How are you fixed for retirement? What could your employer do -- if anything at all -- to help you prepare? Or will you continue working because you want to? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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