Bullying and little control over schoolwide decisions are among reasons educators are some of the most stressed workers in the US, according to a survey by the American Federation of Teachers and the Badass Teachers Association. The survey shows 50% of teachers are bullied by a student, 35% are bullied by an administrator and 31% are bullied by a parent. Education Week Teacher (tiered subscription model) (10/30)
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Recruiting & Retention
Go further with social media recruitment To leverage social media when filling jobs, make sure the recruitment message is appropriate for the platform, use industry-specific social media channels and spread the word about job openings in your internal networks, executives and HR leaders say. Make sure applications can be filled out on mobile devices, too. TechTarget (free registration) (10/30)
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Students debut Mustang at trade show Two California police officers launched a nonprofit several years ago aimed at training students after school for potential careers in the automotive industry. Students now involved in the program recently debuted their customized Mustang at the Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show. Ventura County Star (Calif.) (free content) (10/29)
The HR Leader
Poll finds widespread reports of workplace harassment Forty-eight percent of working women surveyed by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal say they have been harassed at work. In addition, two-thirds of respondents -- men and women -- said harassment occurs in all or most workplaces. NBC News (10/30)
There is something that is much more scarce, something finer far, something rarer than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability.
