America’s HR lobby Scraps the ‘E’ From DEI

In this edition, we're exploring the decision by the HR lobby SHRM to distance itself from the term "equity" in diversity discussions, the age question facing America's oldest bosses, and the growing desire for U.S. workers to stay put in their jobs.

SHRM Drops 'Equity' From Its Diversity Messaging

The country’s top organization for human-resources professionals is distancing itself from the “equity” plank of diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI.

SHRM, a lobbying and advocacy group with 340,000 members, announced that it wants employers to focus on inclusion and diversity efforts—in that order. The group, a powerful lobby in Washington, said that it’s moving away from equity language to ensure no group of workers appears to get preferential treatment. Equity, in HR parlance, is the notion that companies should take steps to level the playing field for workers.

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The Question That Aging Bosses Should Ask Themselves

Leadership and cognitive decline are pressing issues throughout America’s aging workforce. And while the fate of the free world might not rest on the answer for most of us, the futures of our companies and co-workers just might, On the Clock columnist Callum Borchers writes. High-powered professionals increasingly?work past traditional retirement ages, even as ageism pushes others to leave careers early.

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American Workers Have Quit Quitting, For Now

Numerous surveys show that fewer U.S. adults are seeking to leave their roles, compared with the job-switching frenzy of the pandemic years. Some data suggest job satisfaction is rising, and in interviews, formerly job-hopping workers say they’re content with the balance they’ve struck in the positions they have. Others say a cooling job market is making it tougher to make a switch.

Read the whole story here.

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