Companies, employees find advantages to remote work | Why tackling gender wage disparity remains tough | Exxon sued by federal agency for nooses at La. plant
Remote and hybrid work has become a fixture in the post-pandemic US economy as employees are loath to give up the perks of working from home and companies remain reluctant to force their workers to return to the office. Companies are also finding that besides making their workers happy, remote work can be more cost effective and broadens their recruiting pool. Full Story: CNBC (3/3)
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Recruiting & Retention
Why tackling gender wage disparity remains tough The wage gap between men and women has changed little over the past two decades with women making an average of 82% of what men make -- not much above the 80% average for women back in 2002, according to Pew Center research. Many factors make up the stagnation including women flocking to lower paying types of jobs as well as plain old discrimination, but experts say the gap could be closed faster through more generous family leave policies, parity and wage transparency laws and more dedicated efforts to build truly inclusive company cultures. Full Story: The Hill (3/1),Pew Research Center (3/1),HR Magazine (Society for Human Resource Management) (2/2023)
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Reduced disease, early death risk tied to short daily walks A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that doing moderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking, for 11 minutes daily may lead to a reduction of early mortality, cancer, stroke and heart disease risks, and getting the recommended amount of physical activity of at least 150 minutes a week may prevent some cases of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and early death. A greater decrease in risk was also associated with the right amount of exercise in patients with myeloid leukemia, myeloma, gastric cardia, and head and neck cancers. Full Story: HealthDay News (3/1)
Benefits & Compensation
Staff wellness an important factor in employer success Employee wellness programs that meet the needs of all staff members, not just some, can help combat "quiet quitting" caused by employee burnout, according to Kayla Lebovits of BundleBenefits. Lebovits says a belief that the employer cares about their wellness is a major motivator for workers and an important factor in company success and profitability. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (3/2)
I was riding down the Pacific Coast Highway yesterday with my friends. There were about 11 of us riding and I was in the middle of the pack (the guys do that often with the women, especially those of us who are newer riders, to ensure our safety). We were in the left lane going with the flow of traffic. Suddenly, a minivan cut in front of me -- splitting the group -- and I had to hit my brakes to avoid rear ending him. The next thing I saw was my friend Ray whip around me, pull up next to the minivan and shake his head at him. Then Ray signaled at me to pass the minivan on the right and get back behind the rest of the group. Another minivan did something similar to my friend Jayla, who was riding at the front of the group. It kept trying to cross into the lane. After a couple close calls, I saw her boyfriend Devin signal for her to move in front of him and he swapped places with her. It was a protective move. Good leaders take care of their own. We see this in today’s Benefits & Compensation story about employee wellbeing. “Data shows that employees perform better when they feel their company cares about their wellbeing and is willing to take care of them,” says Kayla Lebovits, CEO and founder of BundleBenefits. I agree. When we know our leaders are invested in us, it changes how we approach our work. We want to learn from them. We know they listen. We feel safe admitting mistakes and taking direction from them. And all of this combines to create better work outcomes. How do you convey to your teams that you care about them? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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