Eighty percent of workers who handed in their resignation during the pandemic now regret the decision, according to a Paychex survey, and that figure rises to 96% among workers born after 1996. In addition, 68% attempted to return to former roles, but just 27% of employers gave them a second chance.

Embedding learning and development programs that allow employees to enhance their skills and put them to immediate use can boost employee engagement, which will create long-term benefits for the company, writes Kathy Gersch, chief commercial officer at Kotter. "When people are doing things they are interested in and equipped to do well, the confidence and autonomy to produce great work can spark a movement that drives innovation every day and unleashes new energy across the organization," Gersch writes.

Large employers and government contractors often make use of self-funded insurance plans, which can allow for benefit customization based on workers' needs and help manage rising health care costs, and other employers can reap benefits from them as well, writes Beth Robertson of NFP. Under a self-funded plan, the employer covers the cost of staff members' claims instead of paying premiums to an insurance carrier, and the opportunity for benefit customization can be used as a selling point in hiring and retention.

High-school students in an Iowa district are preparing for careers as firefighters through a career and technical education program. Students participating in the career academy program gain hands-on experience working with local fire departments.

Female basketball head coaches Janice Washington and Cheryl Reeve talk about how communication, trust and building relationships are the keys to effective leadership and the importance of mentoring. "The goal for us is to constantly be able to provide good, positive, effective leadership for the people that we want to see be successful," Washington says.

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