Tightened visa requirements for visiting workers has led to an approximate 15% decline in H-1B visa approval rates, causing challenges for companies that routinely hire STEM talent from abroad, Fatime Doczi writes. These companies are now looking to recruit domestically but are concerned that the US lacks the qualified talent needed to fill their skill demands.

Including workers with disabilities can lead to better hiring outcomes, and employers need to address unconscious bias that may inhibit their efforts in this area. If accommodations are necessary, approach the process with an innovative, problem-solving attitude.

Turnover among millennials is high, with a Gallup poll showing 60% of employees born between 1980 and 1996 are actively seeking new employment, writes Stephan Schiffman of D.E.I Management Group. Schiffman says that leading by example and providing consistent, detailed feedback are among the ways employers can nurture retention with their millennial staffers.

Employers that want to increase participation and results in their wellness program should connect with employees digitally, using email campaigns, wearable apps and personalized programming, said StayWell President Pearce Fleming. "Digital elements can help to create a more tailored experience, such as video tutorials about proper nutrition and online quizzes to measure comprehension," Fleming said.

Leaders can manage their time best by prioritizing tasks that must get done, delegating those that others can handle and moving some items off their to-do list entirely, according to a productivity expert. Taking time to plan for the next day and not worrying too much about desk clutter or doing a job perfectly can also boost productivity.