Initial claims for unemployment benefits totaled 360,000 last week, down from 386,000 the week before, according to US Department of Labor data. The Empire State Manufacturing Survey released Thursday showed manufacturing and hiring were increasing in the New York region.
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Keep your best employees on the job by complimenting their work, taking an interest in their lives and being honest about your struggles, among other examples, writes Moe Carrick. "People's primary pain points center on a weak or deteriorating relationship with their boss," she writes.
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Many employees are looking for jobs that prioritize workers' physical and mental health. Organizations can meet this need by integrating health and safety practices into their daily operations and by using technology tools that assess and report on work site conditions.
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Most companies have six groups of employee talent potential, with everyone starting as "well-placed workers with mixed futures" and only some of those destined for leadership in strategy, operations or relationship-management, write Roger Pearman and Robert Eichinger of TalentTelligent. They detail each of the six categories and how leaders can effectively manage them over time.
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A work world without meetings. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it?
Well, it’s a dream come true for media company TheSoul Publishing. The organization has successfully implemented a no-meetings policy for its 2,100 employees spread across the globe. I was skeptical when I first saw the headline, but as I dug into the story -- which we featured in yesterday’s issue -- I was fascinated.
It works. It called for a dramatic shift in culture and protocol, but it works. And HR is a key element. Not everyone is cut out for this model, and the company knows it. Success begins at the point of recruitment, with candidates who are agile and capable of breaking from tradition.
If you missed the story, give it a look now. It’s a short but practical read. And let me know what you think. Could this work at your company?
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