Dusting off your handbook. A lot has changed in the past two years. Has your handbook kept up? (Quick, Ctrl-F for "telecommunication"). With spring in the air, now's the perfect time to revisit your policies and procedures. (HR Daily Advisor)
Midsize metro labor. The U.S. unemployment rate is 4.4%. In Grand Rapids, it's 3.7%. Austin, 3.3%. Indianapolis, 2.2%. Midsize metros are feeling the tightest labor market squeeze, meaning employers there will have to go beyond just pay increases to attract and retain talent for the foreseeable future. (Korn Ferry)
Caring craters. In April 2020, nearly half of workers felt their employer cared about their wellbeing. Less than one in four feel that way now. Lessons learned from those early days can provide employers a competitive retention advantage today. (Gallup)
Meeting future. Tobe Awotona, founder of meeting scheduler Calendly, sees time as an organization's most valuable (and finite) resource. That's why he sees the next step in meeting tech as tools that coach us on how to use it more wisely. (Inc)
Must-have HR skills. Egon Zehnder recently hosted an online forum with over 50 HR leaders. The biggest takeaway? To thrive post-pandemic, HR professionals will need to hone their adaptability, open-mindedness, and resilience. (Hunt Scanlon)
