A report by Indeed found 77% of job applicants have been ghosted by potential employers since last February, with 10% experiencing ghosting even after receiving a verbal offer. In addition, 28% of job seekers said they ghosted an employer last year, up from 18% in 2019, with the most common reasons for doing so being offered another position or deciding the role wasn't right.

Athletic trainers and staffers in the NBA who manage coronavirus-related safety protocols for their teams say the added responsibilities have dramatically increased their stress and workload. "If I hear 'contact tracing' spoken out loud one more time, I think something's gonna burst into flames. Our lives are our jobs right now, and we're all feeling it," one trainer says.

Employees might have developed new routines with their pets while working at home, and they'll need help with the transition back to the office, attorneys say. Offer resources to help pet owners readjust and consider allowing them to bring pets into the workplace, they say.

Business software products universally claim to save time but come with their own demands for employee time, with HR-related products being "a moderate investment" in time spent learning, according to a study of 247 applications. "When department are considering new IT systems, they should not make the decision to implement independently; they must weigh the potential impact on line managers and employees first," write Michael Campion and Emily Campion.

Executive presence, or showing up with confidence and charisma, can be developed by people who remain calm during a crisis, build credibility and are decisive and concise, writes Joel Garfinkle. "Start making even small adjustments, and you'll see the perception of your leadership quality begin to change," Garfinkle writes.

A girl from the Aloha state covering the workforce and K-20 education.

I spent the fall of my sophomore year in college as an athletic trainer for the football team. In addition to learning how to tape the ankles and wrists of 300-pound linemen (and why not to turn my back to the field, ever), I saw how much work the training staff put in to keep players safe and healthy. I can’t imagine what that’s like now with COVID-19 mandates. Today's Recruiting & Retention story gives a glimpse into the strain NBA trainers and staff members are under as they manage myriad new responsibilities related to COVID-19 protocols.

 

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