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A sign left by unhappy departing workers outside a Burger King in Lincoln, Neb., has gone viral on social media and reads: "We all quit. Sorry for the inconvenience." Rachael Flores, former general manager at the restaurant, says all employees had resigned, citing issues with long hours, no breaks and a lack of air conditioning in a hot kitchen. Full Story: MarketWatch (tiered subscription model) (7/13)
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Recruiting & Retention
Survey: Employers skeptical about the "Great Resignation" C-suite and HR leaders are skeptical about the touted "Great Resignation," expecting as few as 8% of their workforce to resign when pandemic restrictions are completely lifted, with 25% convinced no one will quit, according to Tinypulse and Global Workplace Analytics surveys, respectively. Tinypulse CEO David Niu says employers "have to be super-aware that they may have a leaky bucket, where they're pouring in new talent and losing great talent." Full Story: CNBC (7/13)
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How to choose a mental health app for your employees HR managers have more options for mental health apps because of a spike in interest amid the pandemic. Research hasn't fleshed out the benefits of these apps yet, so HR teams must decide "based on their budget, their workforce's unique set of needs, and often on an individual-by-individual basis," write Dr. John Torous and Elena Rodriguez-Villa of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (7/12)
Path to Workforce
Interest grows in apprenticeship model There is currently a resurgence in interest in the national Registered Apprenticeship Program, according to Patricia Morrison, director of the division of registered apprenticeship for the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry. Morrison says there are 1,200 or more occupations that have an apprenticeship model. Full Story: Governing (7/8)
Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix has created a program aimed at supporting other female professional athletes who are balancing the rigors of raising children while training in their sport. Felix is partnering with her sponsor, Athleta, and the Women's Sport Foundation to give grants of $10,000 each to nine recipients, so the women traveling to competitions can get child care. Full Story: CNBC (7/12)