Better pay, perks lure more teens back to the job market | Support neurodivergent employees by being more inclusive | Get out of "Whiner mode" to win leadership gold
More teenagers are entering the job market (Boston Globe/Getty Images)
Teen employment in the US is on the rise, fueled by higher wages and additional perks offered by employers -- including Chipotle Mexican Grill -- which is courting younger staffers with benefits like tuition reimbursement. Data from Gusto shows that wages have increased by over 36% since 2019 for teenagers, who fill more than one-third of all restaurant jobs, and experts say the trend of higher wages and perks for teens has spurred the return of the summer job. Full Story: CNBC (8/4)
Recruiting & Retention
Support neurodivergent employees by being more inclusive Companies can enhance neuroinclusion by creating Employee Resource Groups for neurodivergent employees, respecting accommodation requests, and incorporating neuroinclusion into training. These trainings ensure all employees understand the importance of supporting neurodivergent colleagues and foster a more inclusive workplace. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (7/31)
Engage employees in biometric screening Getting employees to participate in biometric screening can be challenging. Here's how LetsGetChecked helped a client improve its biometric screening program to deliver a better user experience and encourage more participation. Learn more in the case study.
How employers are developing green-skilled workers Companies are increasingly embedding sustainability into their operations to meet goals like net zero emissions. To bridge this skills gap, employers are focusing on upskilling, education, and hiring from trades as companies develop specialized sustainability roles. Full Story: Training magazine (7/31)
Benefits & Compensation
Opinion: Employers have an impact on care quality Too much variation in health care provider quality can have a negative impact on patients' health and drive up costs, write Dr. Daniel Stein and Rivka Friedman. To support worker health outcomes, employers need a set of common standards to evaluate care quality, as well as an understanding of how quality impacts spending and savings, they write. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (8/2)
The HR Leader
How to eliminate motherhood-related biases for all women Biases about motherhood can affect all women's careers, including those who do not have children and face assumptions about future motherhood, expectations to work longer and harder and lower compensation because they don't support a family, write Amy Diehl, chief information officer at Wilson College, and Leanne Dzubinski, director of the Beeson International Center at Asbury Seminary. Companies can implement flexible work arrangements without judgment, equitable work distribution and standardized pay structures to ensure all women are valued equally in the workplace. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (7/30)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
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