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1. With an estimated 60% of employees emotionally detached from work, Epic HR director Gary Cookson recommends that employers allow for greater workplace autonomy to boost worker engagement. The HR expert advised that companies "consider job crafting in a lot more detail." He suggests that employers consider shaping working arrangements according to the nature of specific roles and the circumstances of individual employees while also weighing the overarching goals and objectives of the company.
Q: How does your organization give its workers greater autonomy? Share your experience with us on Inside.com. |
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2. In the U.K., demand for workers hit a 14-month high in the week ended Feb. 12 as the number of new job postings rose 22.4% year-over-year and 26.8% week-over-week, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and Lightcast’s Labour Market Tracker. The largest gains were seen in roles within the construction sector, pointing to a rebound in demand for housing.
Q: In today's economic climate, who do you think has more power — the employer or the employee? Tell us what you think and why on Inside.com. |
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3. A new bill, introduced last week by Florida Senator Blaise Ingoglia, would require companies to pay to reverse gender dysphoria treatment if they sponsored the initial treatment and the employee wished to de-transition. If passed, the "Reverse Woke Act" would take effect on July 1, 2023, and apply even to former employees, regardless of the state in which de-transition care is obtained.
Q: Do you believe organizations should sponsor gender dysphoria treatment? Let us know what you think on Inside.com. |
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4. A recent study by Gallagher revealed a significant gap between employees' understanding of their organizations' strategies and what their employers were trying to communicate. According to one expert, a lack of clarity could create confusion for employees and a feeling of being disrespected, thereby negatively impacting job satisfaction. |
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6. The European Commission (EC) took the decision to ban its staff from using TikTok on their work devices, effective March 15. The ban will also apply to staffers' personal devices if they contain work-related apps. The EC's recent concerns regarding the Chinese government's influence on ByteDance-owned TikTok and its privacy practices provide the backdrop for the executive decision. |
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7. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed a 2.2% year-over-year increase in the rate of employment among persons with a disability and a 1.7% increase among those without a disability in 2022. The increase in employment pushed the overall U.S. unemployment rate down from 10.1% and 5.1% in 2021 to 7.6% and 3.5% in 2022, for persons with and without a disability, respectively. |
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