No friends at work can affect workers' performance | 4 ways to make lasting changes to recruiting practices | Preparing the workplace for tech-savvy Gen Z
More than 6 in 10 people don't socialize with colleagues outside of work, and 43% don't feel any alliance with co-workers, which can affect performance and retention, according to research by BetterUp Labs. Gwen Moran writes that employers must be intentional about developing ways for workers to connect, even if that leads to reduced productivity at times.
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Four actions can expand recruiting reach, allowing companies not only to transcend today's labor difficulties but also to keep employees in the long term, McKinsey experts write. Research has identified five types of workers and their motivations, which should help employers tailor the four hiring actions, from traditional value propositions to more creative, personalized ones.
Creative salad toppers can add nutrition, texture and variety to a basic salad, says registered dietitian nutritionist Lauren Manaker, who offers nine healthful options, including cheese crisps, eggs, nuts and seeds, dried apples, buckwheat and pomegranate arils. "Data shows that eating your veggies with some healthy fat can help your body to absorb more of certain nutrients, like vitamin E," says Manaker, adding that extra-virgin olive oil can be a good addition to any salad.
Heightened interest in the expansion and tailoring of employee benefits can present challenges for employers, but many are listening and making changes, writes Maurice Bell, head of People Ops at Lattice. Rather than just pushing out a set of new benefits, it makes sense to find out where employee needs and company values intersect, and use that knowledge to make the benefits more meaningful.
Many companies want their employees in the office more days than their workers would prefer, according to the monthly Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes, but research from Gallup suggests that forcing employees to work in person more than they would want can cause burnout. Rather than issuing top-down mandates, companies may want to tailor their approach based on specific employees and tasks.
My best friend, Raymond, hates most vegetables. Getting him to eat a salad is similar to making a child eat his or her peas.
“How about a salad to go with the chicken?”
“No.”
“I made a wonderful spinach salad. You like spinach.”
“Did you put strawberries on it again?”
“It’s a strawberry spinach salad, so yes, strawberries are on it. And blueberries, avocado and candied pecans. And a really nice strawberry vinaigrette.”
“Fruit doesn’t belong on salads.”
“Raymond, you don’t have to eat the salad if you don’t want. But given the copious amount of beer you consumed this weekend, perhaps it’s a good idea to put some nice greens in you also. I’m just saying.”
He considers this for a moment. “Fine,” he finally says. “But no fruit. You can leave the avocado and candied pecans. In fact, add more.”
Greens and healthy fats do wonders for our bodies, as we see in our Health & Wellness story today. Make time today to fill a bowl with greens -- kale and spinach are two of my faves -- and top them with some interesting add-ons, like summer fruit, hard-boiled egg and goat or feta cheese. That bowl will become a powerhouse of energy, which we all need to do our work, care for our families and manage our busy lives.
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