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Leaders spend so much time taking care of others that they often neglect their own needs until they get sick or experience burnout. Don’t underestimate the value of self-care or shrug it off as a “touchy-feely” trend. Instead, understand these simple rules to keep yourself emotionally and physically healthy in a stress-filled world.
Bullying in the workplace is escalating, with up to half of U.S. workers saying they’ve either been a target of or a witness to abusive behavior. It can be challenging to identify instances of bullying and to encourage/enable employees to report problems. However, if HR and other leaders have a better understanding of bullying, they can maximize their ability to keep workers safe, happy, and productive.
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) came back from break this week, and the SCOTUS will be addressing some big employment law issues. Perhaps of greatest interest is a decision related to employment discrimination based on LGBT status. However, there are other issues that you will need to watch in the coming weeks and months. Read on for updates on oral arguments the Court is hearing.
A new survey report addresses the “brutal truth” that employees take your data with them when they quit. The authors say, “Although many companies have traditional prevention tools in place, data loss, leaks, and theft–particularly from insiders– continues to happen at an alarming pace.” Read on for the highlights of this eye-opening report and tips on how to protect your data.
The Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is here, and even well-prepared organizations are uncertain about precisely what the future will hold for this new system of reimbursement for nursing home care. To gain some insights on staffing in the world of PDPM, InFront talked to Melanie Tribe-Scott and Gloria Brent from MDS Consultants during last week’s 2019 LTC Summit in Asheville, NC. They stress the need to focus on training and education about data collection, assessments, documentation, and how to communicate with patients and other team members; and they remind everyone that they need innovative thinking to succeed in this new payment paradigm.
According to a new report, the skills gap is still a problem for employers and workers alike. About half (53%) of 1,000 employees surveyed say that they aren’t sure if they have the skills to withstand a future layoff. At the same time, a similar number of people don’t believe that their current employer provides the right development opportunities to help them be successful.
According to at least one study, diversity makes a company more innovative. However, even with the best of intentions, bias can sneak into the hiring process; and this can negatively impact diversity. While it may not be possible to completely eliminate bias, there are several steps you can take to minimize hiring discrimination and maximize diversity and inclusivity.
Much like the weather, everyone is talking about paid family but no one is doing anything about it. That could be changing. This summer, Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Senators Kyrsten Simena (D-AZ) introduced the Cassidy-Sinema plan, designed to help working families by funding paid parental leave or infant care expenses through a child tax credit (CTC). Under this plan, parents would have the option of advancing up to $5,000 from their CTC on the birth or adoption of a child. Future CTCs would be adjusted accordingly.
There’s good news and bad news about financial wellness benefits. More companies offer financial wellness programs for employees, but awareness–especially of healthcare savings and caregiver support benefits–is still lacking. Read on to see how your workplace stacks up with the competition.
As the opioid crisis in this country grows, most organizations are still unsure how to handle issues such as what to do for workers under the influence of these drugs. In fact, according to one survey, only 13% of organizations are confident about spotting signs of opioid misuse, and 76% don’t provide educational programs or information to address this problem. Understanding rules and regs around testing and how you can help employees is essential to take charge of this growing concern.
