You'll know your team members are no longer engaged in their work when they stop offering new ideas, miss meetings and deadlines and turn in subpar work, writes Jenny Han. "It often takes the effort of the whole team to resolve the issues that are causing poor work performance, so be sure to listen to your team members' perspectives and be open to their ideas," Han writes.
Overtime pay is the most sought-after perk for employees this year, according to a survey by hiring platform Remote. Private health insurance and flexible hours round out the top three, with other health and wellness benefits making up most of the top 10.
The downside of automation is the loss of some jobs, but the upside is the creation of at least 12 million more than those that will disappear by 2025, the World Economic Forum says. Robotics can make jobs more accessible, for instance, by eliminating "ability to lift" requirements, rescuing people from repetitive tasks and offer safer and more rewarding jobs and career paths, writes Flex CEO Revathi Advaithi, who advocates robust training programs.
Researchers compared pre-pandemic data on extroversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, openness and conscientiousness to information collected this year and last, and found that the COVID-19 pandemic's stresses have contributed to significant personality changes among Americans. Researchers, who used longitudinal personality assessment data from the Understanding America Study, noted in the journal PLOS One that extroversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness decreased once the pandemic began, especially among young adults.
The term digital literacy has evolved into something much broader and now refers to being able to access information and work collaboratively using a range of devices and technologies. Employee training and other tactics can help workers develop their skills, which are especially important given that hybrid and remote work have become mainstream.
Repairing damaged relationships with co-workers requires rethinking how you may perceive them and taking the risk to be vulnerable and open with them, even if they still refuse to rebuild trust with you, writes Joseph Grenny. "You'll stand confidently even during long periods when others aren't ready for healthy connection because your focus is not on getting what you want, but on being who you want to be," Grenny writes.
A video on Twitter showing a puppy nestling down beside a group of ducklings in the woods has attracted 15.5 million views and more than 817,000 likes. As the clip continues, the puppy can be seen fast asleep, covered and surrounded by the ducklings.
