Job stress can lead to poor health and injury, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Addressing workplace stressors is key to reducing risk, with strategies that reduce hours, lengthen deadlines and eliminate physical hazards. Corporate Wellness Magazine (10/19)
Unlock the Power of D&I How can you leverage diversity and inclusion as a strategic business opportunity for your organization? Learn how to connect and engage your employees through diversity, inclusion and community. Create a culture of inclusion today.
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Recruiting & Retention
Survey: More employers offer on-site health clinics Last year 33% of large employers had on-site, general medical clinics, compared with 24% in 2012, according to a survey from Mercer and National Association of Worksite Health Centers. The survey found 83% of employers offering an on-site clinic gave it high marks for employee satisfaction and almost two-thirds were happy with how the clinic increased engagement in wellness programs. Employee Benefit News (free registration) (10/21)
The 6 Biggest Talent Selection Mistakes In today's tight labor market, you can't afford hiring mistakes. Yet that's what can happen if you adopt best practices that turn out to be anything but. Find out if your company's approach is backfiring—and how to get it right. Check out 6 Talent Selection Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making.
Tips to Keep Your High Performers Happy Superstar employees are undoubtedly in high demand. So business managers need a clear strategy to recruit and retain high performers and to get rid of toxic workers. Learn more from faculty and experts at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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Benefits & Compensation
Rule scaling back ACA birth control coverage could be issued soon The Trump administration could soon issue a final rule scaling back the Affordable Care Act's coverage requirements for birth control by permitting more employers to stop covering contraceptives on moral and religious grounds, despite injunctions issued by courts in California and Pennsylvania targeting an interim final rule. The rule is being reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget, and a Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson didn't provide a timeline for its release. MedPage Today (free registration) (10/18)
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The HR Leader
How to cultivate creativity in the workplace A strictly top-down leadership style can stifle the innovative thinking and collaboration that are vital to success. Faisal Hoque recommends several steps for building a productive culture, beginning with purging command-and-control policies laid out in old company handbooks. Fast Company online (10/17)
