Employees at Activision's Raven Software form a union | Workers concerned about job security, inflation | Recession could hit return-to-office plans, job market
Activision Blizzard employees at the company's Raven Software subsidiary voted Monday in favor of forming a Game Workers Alliance union, the company's first, following a period of tension between employees and management. "Our biggest hope is that our union serves as inspiration for the growing movement of workers organizing at video game studios to create better games and build workplaces that reflect our values and empower all of us," Game Workers Alliance members said in a statement.
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Despite a hot job market, workers are concerned about job security, especially as inflation continues to rise. ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson advises employers to offer flexible work options and other concessions to keep workers content.
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Employee assistance plans are often cut by companies due to their relatively low usage rate, but they are a vital, cost-effective benefit for workers needing mental health or crisis support, Travis Turner writes. "Any time you can keep a good employee on staff, your organization is better for it," Turner writes.
April was National Stress Awareness Month, and employers need to ensure such awareness persists year round to help prevent employee burnout. Some options to consider include getting in touch with employees' needs through a survey, finding ways to remind employees they're valued members of the team and giving employees mental breaks now and then.
The archetypes of both the warrior and the sage can inform the work of leaders, writes Ed Batista, who notes there are times when leaders do battle early in their careers but move toward wisdom as they gain more experience. "The leader who remains limited to the Warrior archetype without adding the Sage to their repertoire grows less and less effective," Batista writes.
“Go outside! It’s a beautiful day. Go outside, go play!”
I remember Grandma Reimann waving her arms, shooing us mo’opuna out the door, when we visited during the summer. If there was daylight, Grandma wanted us out in it, not huddled in front of the TV or eavesdropping on grown-ups’ conversations.
And we were better for it. I spent countless happy hours in the front yard of her Wahikuli Street house, running around with my cousins and playing games. As we got older, we’d pack a cooler of sandwiches, chips and sodas and drag it down to Sandbox beach, a short walk from Grandma’s. We’d spend the afternoon there, swimming and hanging out. The adults would join us later. We’d eat teriyaki chicken and rice, talk story and kanikapila while the sun sank into the Pacific.
I said this in my column yesterday, but I’m going to reiterate it today: Get outside. Most of us spend our days cooped up at a desk or doing other work that keeps us inside. Then we go to gyms (and these are great!), but even our workouts take place inside a building.
Stress and mental health management have become major issues for the workforce as we see in two stories today. Let’s be intentional about doing things that can help alleviate that for ourselves. I encourage you today to get outside. Go grab sushi and take in the sunset. Block off 45 minutes this afternoon for a short hike at a nearby trail. Take the kids (or grandkids) to a local park to watch a ball game and eat french fries from the snack bar.
Whatever it is you want to do, go do it. Enjoy the fresh air and change of pace. And then drop me a line to let me know what you did and how you felt. I’m always listening.
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