Forty-four percent of US workers said they would think about leaving their job if their employer introduced a vaccine mandate -- up from 39% in March -- but 38% said the same if vaccines weren't mandated, according to Qualtrics research. The study found 56% of tech employees would consider quitting if vaccine mandates were not introduced, and Generation Z employees are the most likely age demographic to quit over the issue.

Five large employers that ranked on the Best Workplaces for Millennials list from Fortune and Great Place to Work offer advice on how companies can retain millennial talent. Cisco's Macy Andrews says millennial employees want a people-first approach that leans into purpose, while Hyatt Hotels Corp.'s Nikki Massey talks about the importance of employee wellness and enabling workers to be their "true selves."

An American Century survey of retirement plan participants found that 76% of workers are concerned about having enough money in retirement; running out of money is the top concern. The survey also found that 35% of workers said not saving enough for retirement is their biggest regret.

Hundreds of tech workers at the New York Times staged a walkout Wednesday over what they view as efforts by their employer to block a union recognition process for around 600 employees, including software engineers, product designers, product managers and developers. The Tech Guild has filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board alleging intimidation and illegal coercion by the New York Times over union support, but a company spokesperson said, "[W]e are confident that we are following the letter of the law in this process."

Swapping your to-do list for blocks of scheduled time can help you lock in on the most important tasks "without worrying about finding time for deferable tasks," writes Naphtali Hoff. "In effect, you're telling yourself, 'This one task is of great importance to me, and I will devote time and singular focus to it, to the exclusion of everything else,' " Hoff writes.

Aloooooooha! I’m back. The wedding’s over, family is slowly heading back to Hawaii and I’m back in the Workforce saddle.

My parents stayed with me this past week. They’re in their 70s and in fairly good health. I’m grateful for that. But I’m even more grateful that they’re financially comfortable. They are able to travel, be generous to their grandchildren (very generous!) and give to others. They worked hard, planned well and are responsible with the fruits of that labor.

That’s not the case with the majority of American workers today, though, as we see in today’s Benefits & Compensation story. I wasn’t surprised to see that 76% have concerns about retirement. I know I want a more robust financial future and am working with a financial planner now to get there.

What about your workers? Do you have programs in place to help them prepare for the future? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.