US added 916K jobs to economy in March | R/GA Global CMO: Give former prisoners a chance | Political stances play role in helping companies attract young talent
The economy added 916,000 jobs to nonfarm payrolls in March, surpassing economists' expectations and reaching the quickest pace since summer. The unemployment rate stands at 6%. Full Story: CNBC (4/2),The New York Times (4/5)
Recognizing leaders in workplace innovation Winners have been announced for the Innovation Awards for Workplace Technology, presented by SmartBrief and AV Technology. Each entrant submitted their product for consideration and was evaluated on uniqueness in the market, ability to solve a problem and suitability for use. View the winners and nominees here!
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Recruiting & Retention
R/GA Global CMO: Give former prisoners a chance R/GA Global Chief Marketing Officer Ashish Prashar writes about his own experience of prison as a young offender and urges the creative industries to take a stand against mass incarceration and to give formerly incarcerated talent a chance. "With 70 million Americans with a criminal conviction we are simply wasting genius -- genius that could be working to discover cures to deadly illnesses, design greener cities, or revitalize Main Street brands," Prashar writes. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (4/2)
PwC tackles working moms' stress with sabbatical benefits Major accounting firm PwC has implemented a plan to alleviate working mothers' job- and pandemic-related stress and help keep them in the workforce. The company has introduced a sabbatical program that offers a six-month leave of absence at 20% of regular pay while retaining employee benefits. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (4/1)
The HR Leader
What to consider before a return to the workplace Reopening offices successfully will require ongoing communication, better use of technology and an understanding that culture has changed during the pandemic, writes James daSilva. "Even the fairest process will force some people to change their situation, so also show how you'll support the transition and how you'll hold people accountable," daSilva writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (4/4)
People who master the art of learning are nimble and able to quickly acquire new skills and keep their careers fresh, as we see in today’s Leadership & Development story. I have long emphasized to my children and other youths I counsel that the ability to learn is among the best skills they can have for career longevity. Thoughts? Let me know. (Yes, I do read these emails!) Know someone who needs to receive this newsletter? Send them this link to subscribe.
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