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Employee depression rising due to COVID19

Employee depression rising due to COVID19 | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Although employers have worked to support struggling workers during the pandemic, significant work remains.
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May 11, 2021 5:10 PM
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The Real Reasons Why We’re Not Curing Burnout –

The Real Reasons Why We’re Not Curing Burnout – | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Burnout is old news. The statistics are no longer shocking, nor are the cautionary tales. There’s more burnout awareness in 2021 than ever before, yet somehow people are still just as burned out.  How can that be? Why, despite the mountain of information and resources available, are we still struggling to cure burnout in our organizations?  There’s a lot of conventional advice that puts the onus on the employee to “self-treat” to remedy burnout. Learn stress management techniques! Achieve a healthy work-life balance! Get more sleep! Practice mindfulness! The list goes on and on. But a lot of the time,
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This certainly fits the issues we're focusing on for Mental Awareness Month.

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US businesses are closing because they can't find anyone to work. Here's why

US businesses are closing because they can't find anyone to work. Here's why | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it

Jon Miltimore, FEE In a recent interview, economist Lawrence Summers said the government’s juiced-up unemployment benefits have created a record labor shortage. For the last 10 years, […]...  Some might chalk up the unemployment backfire to “the law of unintended consequences,” as David Westin did in his interview with Summers. 

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May 10, 2021 11:19 AM
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Chipotle owes workers $150M after violating NYC scheduling law, city says

Chipotle owes workers $150M after violating NYC scheduling law, city says | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
The fast-casual chain failed to provide workers predictable schedules or advance notice of their hours, the city alleged in a lawsuit.
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April 26, 2021 2:17 PM
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Employers React to Workers Who Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccination

Employers React to Workers Who Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccination | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
As COVID-19 vaccines become available, many employers are asking if they can require employees to get vaccinated, and what they can do if workers refuse. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently weighed with new guidance.
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From this analysis, this appears to be on the most complex issues HR faces -- complexity and implications abound!

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April 26, 2021 10:47 AM
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Supporting your employees' mental health: where to start?

Supporting your employees' mental health: where to start? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
There are three things that you can do now to evaluate your current strategies and readiness for additional strategies and resources to support your employees' mental health.
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April 19, 2021 9:00 AM
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The Vision Code: A Guide to Creating a Compelling Vision

The Vision Code: A Guide to Creating a Compelling Vision | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Oleg Konovalov shares the importance of creating a vision. If you are a leader, read this post to help your organization achieve new heights.
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The challenges HR faces today make it an easy call for HR to set a very new vision for its future!

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The Infusion of Science Into HR –

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The new best-selling book Think Again, from organizational psychologist and Wharton professor Adam Grant, calls on all of us to apply the scientific method when we take positions and make decisions. “Treat your emerging view as a hunch or a hypothesis and test it with data,” Grant instructs.  But what does this mean for business?  As Grant notes, entrepreneurs and leaders are typically celebrated “for being strong-minded and clear-sighted. They're supposed to be paragons of conviction: decisive and certain.” But research shows that those who are willing to test out their assumptions, change their minds, and pivot from their original
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Lawsuit Alleging Pregnancy-Related Firing Stirs Controversy

Lawsuit Alleging Pregnancy-Related Firing Stirs Controversy | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Business owners criticize the policy at a Tennessee company founded by an evangelical Christian radio host that has led to a lawsuit raising questions about employees' right to privacy outside work.
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This is one of two stories on this very interesting controversy.

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March 22, 2021 4:54 PM
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Why psychological safety is key to preventing burnout

Why psychological safety is key to preventing burnout | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Creating a psychologically safe workplace requires emotionally intelligent leaders who can model specific behaviors.
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March 22, 2021 4:36 PM
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When Your Employee Discloses a Mental Health Condition

When Your Employee Discloses a Mental Health Condition | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
When one of your direct reports has the courage to talk with you about their mental health condition, how you respond is critical. You want the person to know you appreciate them sharing while also reassuring them that their job and your perception of them are not at risk. At the same time, you need to figure out what impact, if any, this will have on your team and their workload.
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March 15, 2021 9:00 AM
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15 stories that chronicle HR's year in a pandemic

15 stories that chronicle HR's year in a pandemic | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Human Resources and Workforce Management News...
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March 1, 2021 9:00 AM
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The Real Reasons Why We’re Not Curing Burnout –

The Real Reasons Why We’re Not Curing Burnout – | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
But a lot of the time, burnout is a product of the organization, not the person, and the kind of burnout facing most companies today runs deep. While meditation and mindfulness might help for an hour, treating the symptoms won’t fix the underlying cause.
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May 17, 2021 9:00 AM
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11 Ways To Lose A Good Employee

11 Ways To Lose A Good Employee | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Good employees love what they do. And they can just as easily love what they do someplace else. So, you don't want to unintentionally lose a good employee.
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May 11, 2021 5:07 PM
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The Pandemic Could Accelerate Job Automation—and Inequality

The Pandemic Could Accelerate Job Automation—and Inequality | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Consequences for workers and cities could be bleak.
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May 10, 2021 12:57 PM
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How reskilling shapes the future workforce

How reskilling shapes the future workforce | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
A new report predicts a major swing in talent scarcity for some skill sets.
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May 3, 2021 9:00 AM
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We Want The Freedom To Work Where We Please

We Want The Freedom To Work Where We Please | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
How has working from home shaped our professional expectations? To remote workers, work-life balance isn't something they want to give up.
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April 26, 2021 12:01 PM
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11 Ways To Lose A Good Employee

11 Ways To Lose A Good Employee | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Good employees love what they do. And they can just as easily love what they do someplace else. So, you don't want to unintentionally lose a good employee.
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This has always been a critical issue but with the current challenges, it's become even more important.  I've written a series of articles on Retention addresses how to retain top employees.

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April 21, 2021 7:28 AM
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8 Employee Engagement Statistics You Need to Know in 2021

8 Employee Engagement Statistics You Need to Know in 2021 | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Employee Engagement Statistics for 2018: 85 percent of employees report not being engaged at work, and 81 percent say they would consider leaving if the right opportunity presented itself.
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April 12, 2021 2:36 PM
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HR Famous: When HR Pros Get Harassed at Work –

HR Famous: When HR Pros Get Harassed at Work – | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
On episode 58 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss what happens when HR pros get harassed in the workplace. JLee shares her story of being harassed at work as an HR pro, the process that followed, and then discusses the situation and process with KD and Tim. Listen (click this link if you don’t see the player) and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (Apple Podcasts) and follow (Spotify)! Show Highlights 1:30 - Tim got his first Covid vaccine. He’s the first of the
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April 5, 2021 9:00 AM
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Dave Ramsey Fires People for Premarital Sex. Can You?

Dave Ramsey Fires People for Premarital Sex. Can You? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
At-will employment doesn't mean anything (or in this case, nothing) goes.
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This is part of two very interesting stories on this controversy.

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March 29, 2021 9:00 AM
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Humanizing Work in a Post Pandemic World

Humanizing Work in a Post Pandemic World | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced every organization to face its own set of challenges and opportunities to accelerate forward to humanize the future of work.
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March 22, 2021 4:51 PM
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The Real Reasons Why We’re Not Curing Burnout –

The Real Reasons Why We’re Not Curing Burnout – | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Burnout is old news. The statistics are no longer shocking, nor are the cautionary tales. There’s more burnout awareness in 2021 than ever before, yet somehow people are still just as burned out.  How can that be? Why, despite the mountain of information and resources available, are we still struggling to cure burnout in our organizations?  There’s a lot of conventional advice that puts the onus on the employee to “self-treat” to remedy burnout. Learn stress management techniques! Achieve a healthy work-life balance! Get more sleep! Practice mindfulness! The list goes on and on. But a lot of the time,
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March 22, 2021 9:45 AM
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Target, The ‘Apple Experience’ And Training

Target, The ‘Apple Experience’ And Training | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Cross-trained employees stay. The annual turnover rate among part-time store employees was 76% in 2019, according to research by Korn Ferry. Higher wages are helping reduce turnover, but they also are becoming a competitive requirement as more retailers, including Costco and Amazon, hike their minimums. As a result, benefits such as training for upward mobility are gaining importance among recruiting retailers. Trader Joe’s, for example, trains its staff to perform all store tasks, from cleaning aisles to cashing out customers. This helps prevent boredom, exposes workers to a wider range of customer opportunities (and pain points) and invites feedback from a variety of thinkers. Employees also are expected to taste new products, so they can answer questions about what they sell. These efforts contribute to why Trader Joe’s is in the top 5% of similar-sized companies for employee retention, according to Comparably, which rates company cultures. 
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So many powerful management and HR messages in this article!

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March 8, 2021 9:00 AM
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Hire Competent Workers

Hire Competent Workers | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Safety in the workplace is vital to a well-functioning warehouse or manufacturing environment. Here are 10 ways employers can improve workplace safety, ultimately leading to a healthier, safer, and more productive work environment.
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