New research on what employees want Nearly one in four workers say they're dissatisfied with communication at work. But what do they need to do their jobs better? Download this study to learn about the culture, tools and systems that empower knowledge workers to do their best work.
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Workforce Reader Poll
Do professional events keep you invested in your work?
Yes -- these events reenergize me, and my organization invests in professional development
52.41%
Yes and no -- these events reenergize me, but my organization rarely invests in professional development
38.50%
No -- I don't find much use in these events, and my organization rarely invests in professional development
Initial unemployment claims declined last week to a level last seen in December 1969, according to the US Labor Department, indicating sustained strength in the labor market, despite waning economic momentum.
A survey of leaders at 58 large US employers showed 84% said personalization has a high or very high potential to match health benefits and resources to employees based on their needs. The report from Castlight Health and the National Business Group on Health found 51% of respondents gave their company a C grade for efforts to personalize benefits, but no one gave their company an A grade.
A healthy workplace culture helps employees get their work done more effectively and efficiently, but the work of maintaining culture is never done, say authors Randy Grieser and Eric Stutzman. "A healthy culture is much like a car that requires regular, ongoing maintenance so it can continue to serve its purpose," they note.
Tania Zarak, a former executive at Netflix, has filed a lawsuit that accuses the company of discrimination and retaliation because she is pregnant. Zarak, who was fired in December, says she was ignored by a manager and removed from projects after revealing her pregnancy.
