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According to the 100 Best Workplaces for Diversity report, diversity, inclusion, and equity are essential to building business value; and they help attract and retain good workers. Read on to see what employees at top companies say about how their employers prioritize diversity.
We share much with our neighbors from the north, including mental health issues in the workplace. According to statistics, 500,000 Canadians are unable to go to work each week due to poor mental health. This is estimated to cost $50 billion annually and accounts for up to 40% of short-term disability claims. Now many employers in Canada are finding great success with a virtual care service to address employees’ mental health issues 24/7. There is much to learn from their experience.
According to one source, half of U.S. workers haven’t received a pay boost of any kind in the past year. That includes getting a salary increase, taking a new job, or getting a promotion with better pay. Of those individuals who saw higher pay, 28% say it was due to a pay raise and 12% found a better paying job. Average hourly earnings went up 3.1% in 2019.
Employees who suffer from imposter syndrome tend to experience less job satisfaction and higher levels of burnout, according to studies. At the same time, these individuals also perform poorly at work. By identifying these people and getting them the help they need to feel better about themselves and their abilities, employers can improve productivity and keep promising employees from failing.
Approximately 60 million Americans are affected by workplace bullying, and bosses comprise about two-thirds of the abusers. Nearly 40% of people who say they’ve been victims of bullying experience health problems such as serious anxiety, panic attacks, and clinical depression. It clearly is essential for organizations to take bullying seriously. However, if you are a target and suffer from abuse, it may take some work on your part to get the ball rolling.
Innovation, creative problem-solving, and out-of-the-box thinking play an important role in your organization. However, don’t forget the value of formalized workplace processes, which are necessary to ensure legal/regulatory compliance and prevent costly errors and omissions. Employ these three best practices for establishing and maintaining workplace processes for success in 2020.
Increasingly, HR departments are leveraging technology to be more savvy and efficient in service delivery, record-keeping, communication, and benefits management. Read on to see what leading experts say are hot HR tech trends for 2020.
Earlier this month, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was signed into law. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA), amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise requirements for multiple employer pension plans and pooled employer plans. Highlights of the legislation include expanded benefits for older workers, new parents, and part-time employees. SECURE provides that failure of one employer in a multiple employer retirement plan to meet requirements will not cause all plans to fail. It also establishes pooled employer plans that don’t require common characteristics; and it increases the cap for automatic contributions to pension plans from 10% to 15% of employee compensation.
In a new survey, 91% of managers say that their organizations have eased various workplace behavioral and dress standards, but they also indicate that using foul language (54%), bringing pets to the office (51%), and displaying political signs or messages (48%) are still considered unacceptable. Read on to learn about some popular—and eye-opening–trends and determine how you can ensure your organizational etiquette policies work for everyone.
It’s that time of year. Experts get out their crystal balls and make prognostications for the future. While no one can really predict what’s to come, it’s worth considering these possible scenarios and their implications for your organization, your residents, and your staff.
