Training managers how to support worker mental health can improve morale and workplace safety, writes Sarah Greenberg, a licensed psychotherapist and a leadership coach. Research shows four hours of mental health training reduces employee sick leave by 18% and produces a $9.98 return on every dollar invested in training. Quartz (8/9)
Recruiting & Retention
JPMorgan lures tech talent with entry-level program JPMorgan Chase's two-year curriculum for entry-level tech employees is designed to draw young software engineers. The bank competes with other Wall Street companies and Silicon Valley for top talent. Reuters (8/9)
Amazon considers on-site primary care clinics in Seattle Amazon is said to be having internal discussions about opening primary care clinics for workers at its Seattle headquarters. Reports said the company is looking at hiring a small number of physicians for a pilot clinic later this year and then expanding it early next year. CNBC (8/9)
The HR Leader
Study links employee debt, stress, work productivity, health A Fidelity Investments study found links between work, debt, stress and health. The study found 98% of employees reported feeling stressed during the previous three months, and 47% linked it to their job, 34% said it was due to saving for the future, 33% associated it with debt and 30% said it was because of their weight. PlanSponsor online (8/9)
Workplace Chatter
TV news outs woman job hunting during lunch break Nonprofit employee Ja'Naea Modest was discreetly attending a job fair and applying for a different job during her lunch break when a television crew filmed her and broadcast her effort on the news. Modest says she posted the story on Facebook to avoid problems with her employer. BuzzFeed News (8/7)
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