Latina women on why they've left the workforce | Reports: 2020 has exhausted employees in many ways | Why it's important for leaders to take care of themselves
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The number of Latina women in the US workforce fell 2.7% between August and September, compared with a 1.2% decline for all women, and the jobless rate among the demographic increased to 11%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In this article, three Latina women -- including a former assistant vice president of HR at L'Oreal -- share why they left their jobs during the pandemic. Full Story: National Public Radio (10/27)
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Recruiting & Retention
Reports: 2020 has exhausted employees in many ways Employee struggles with the pandemic, the economy and other factors are making them less capable of coping with change, according to several reports. Researchers with the Gartner advisory firm say focusing on making teams more cohesive and building trust can help build resilience. Full Story: HR Dive (10/23)
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Getting ready to reopen your office or business? The pandemic sent many employees home to work in the Spring, but now businesses are focusing on reopening. How can they do that safely? How can they monitor workplace sanitization and employee health without impinging on workers' privacy? Has the pandemic redefined the meaning of productivity? Register for this webinar to get answers to these questions and more.
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Strategies for Success from TrainingMag.com
3 ways tech can future-proof the workforce Technology can be harnessed during the pandemic to not only improve productivity but create leaders from within, Matthew Bragstad writes. Bragstad advises adopting behavioral analytics technology to improve recruitment diversity, investing in learning and development technology, and seeking solutions that enable the strategic distribution of existing employees based on their transferable skills. Full Story: Training magazine (10/21)
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Why mental health must remain a priority The risk of employee depression and general anxiety is up 64% and 43%, respectively, according to Total Brain's latest research, and experts advise employers to continue their efforts to step up mental health support. "Workers are expecting more out of their employers; they're looking for help with topics they would have never asked for help with before," says Colleen McHugh, executive vice president of the American Health Policy Institute. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (10/26)
The HR Leader
Which strategist type are you? Bill Gates or Henry Ford? Good strategists can identify problems, understand how those problems interact with organizational bureaucracy, have the ability to think deeply, share a willingness to explore options and have the courage to transform systems and products, writes Chicago Booth adjunct professor Ram Shivakumar. Shivakumar gives examples of outstanding strategists who have relied on such strengths, including Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Henry Ford. Full Story: Chicago Booth Review (University of Chicago) (10/26)
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