Labor strikes proving successful for workers | How J.M. Smucker entices employees back to the office | NLRB toughens stance on union-election interference
Workers across sectors are finding their willingness to walk off the job to bargain for better compensation and working conditions is paying off. At least 230 strikes have occurred so far this year involving more than 320,000 workers, according to the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
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J.M. Smucker is overcoming return-to-work hesitancy, attracting more senior-level employees and building social capital with its "core weeks" strategy, which requires employees to be in its Orrville, Ohio, office during 22 weeks of the year, according to company executives.
Employers can stem the tide of quiet quitting by investing in the employee experience, treating the workplace like a community and focusing on celebrating and rewarding employees, writes TalenTrust CEO Kathleen Quinn Votaw. "Today, if you want to attract and retain top talent, you must treat your employees with respect and empathy and communicate way more than you think is necessary," she writes.
Clients are seeking more holistic financial advice that goes well beyond the 401(k) plan and includes assets such as life insurance, and employee financial wellness programs are evolving accordingly, writes Craig Reid of Marsh McLennan Agency. "Advancements in technology have made it easier than ever to deliver on these requests for customization and holistic advice," and providing such offerings to workers can give employers "a leg-up in the talent battle," Reid writes.
Don't be too late to personally recognize, and even reward, your company's most effective colleagues. Keeping details about promotions, raises or future projects close to the vest can lead to frustration and unexpected exits, writes leadership expert Alaina Love.
I do not like hiccups. I find them maddening. So when Kawai was playing soccer and (for whatever reason) kept getting the hiccups, I began carrying Jif peanut butter in our tournament cooler. She was getting her hair braided before a game one day when the hiccups hit. I handed her a spoonful of Jif creamy peanut butter and poof! Hiccups gone.
To this day, I use peanut butter to get rid of hiccups and Jif remains my favorite. So, you can see why I enjoyed our Recruiting & Retention story about J.M. Smuckers’ hybrid work plan. I haven’t seen one like this. It’s definitely an interesting concept and one that seems to be working. In fact, I feel like it reflects the culture of the company – progressive, yet very home-and-family.
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