More recruiters say they are looking to refugees to fill jobs many Americans don't want, such as positions at meat-processing plants and lumber mills. Refugees are eager for work and are willing to relocate or commute to rural locations, recruiters say.
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More retirees are deciding to return to work in some capacity. Many are driven not by financial difficulty but by desire to stay active or to be useful, said Nicole Maestas of Harvard Medical School.
The practice of 360-degree feedback provides limited insight, but 720-degree development, tailored to the whole person, lets individuals identify strengths and weaknesses productively, writes Kevin Cashman of Korn Ferry. This heightened self-awareness, combined with real-time feedback, improves authenticity, communication and perception.
A Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that 60% of people getting insurance through the Affordable Care Act and about half of Americans overall believe its insurance marketplaces are collapsing. However, the poll also showed that 90% of people with coverage through the ACA said they will continue using it, and 84% said they are not interested in short-term health plans that are cheaper but offer less coverage.
Nike will review HR practices and retrain managers in an effort to improve its workplace culture after a pattern of complaints and departures, including its former chief HR officer. "We are laser-focused on making Nike a more inclusive culture and accelerating diverse representation within our leadership teams," said CEO Mark Parker.
Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.
