Amazon workers no longer will be tested for marijuana | Why some New Yorkers might not return to their jobs | Workforce skills, innovation among CEO priorities
Amazon will stop screening employees for marijuana use, except for workers under Department of Transportation regulation, the company announced in a blog post from Dave Clark, CEO of Worldwide Consumer. Clark also stated the company is backing the The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2021, which "would legalize marijuana at the federal level, expunge criminal records, and invest in impacted communities."
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"Help Wanted" signs are posted in windows across New York City, but the city's unemployment rate is 11.4%, double the national average. Anne Kadet talked to some of the New Yorkers who are still out of work, and they had a variety of explanations -- some ideological and others practical.
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When age inequality happens in the workplace, it hurts everyone and the company in several key performance indicators. When employees feel a strong sense of belonging, there's a 56% increase in job performance, sick days decline by 75%, and turnover risk is cut by half.
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The app TikTok is reportedly considering an offering for job listings and video resumes. Meanwhile, Utah-based fashion company Roolee is using TikTok's current features to hold a contest for its next chief fashion officer.
Whether you're feeling burned out or just a little singed, some ways to cope include exercise, in-person connections with vaccinated friends, journaling and helping others, writes Scott Eblin. "One of the primary antidotes to burnout is to shift your perspective from the micro annoyances that are right in front of you to the bigger picture perspective and how you fit into it," Eblin writes.
“Keep learning,” I told my son when he got his first job in IT. I advised him to attend conferences and webinars, or to take a class at a local community college. “Learning makes you marketable, employable. It’s one of the best things you can do for your job security.”
Today’s Leadership & Development story drives this point home. Professional development is key to business survival. It also changes how employees view and prioritize their work. The conferences I attend yearly keep me engaged and enthusiastic about my work.
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