More than 50% of workers know a woman who has been sexually harassed on the job, according to a survey by HR consultancy Randstad. The survey also finds that 46% of men are unsure which compliments are acceptable to give co-workers and that the same percentage of men feel negatively about feminism and the #MeToo movement.

Ford has confirmed it is eliminating more salaried positions, but a spokesman has refused to give numbers. The company is "undergoing a smart redesign process" that reduces bureaucracy and empowers leadership, spokesman Said Deep says.

Managers in the public sector sometimes make less money than subordinates do because of union rules that prohibit high-level managers from joining and benefiting from salary agreements. Government HR officials deemed the situation, called salary inversion, a widespread problem during a meeting of the National Association of State Personnel Executives.

Industrial internet of things devices, sensors and other advanced technology can make personal protective equipment more effective, but their increased complexity can lead to incorrect use, executives say. It is important for environmental health and safety teams to understand safety technology they work with, says Jeff Winter, director of the safety practice at Grantek.

When leaders focus on embedding shared cultural values alongside processes, employees need fewer incentives to do a good job and keep their focus on the customer, writes Tomorrow CEO Mike Walsh in this book excerpt. "Sure, you can spend millions on upgrading your systems, but nothing will change if you don't put in the hard work of thinking about how your people should interact with each other, solve problems, and generate ideas," he argues.