Poor hiring practices, pet bereavement, business travel
Here are 5 things to know about work this week.
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1. Poor hiring practices are starting to bubble up for employers
A growing number of people are airing their grievances about badly conducted hiring experiences, which are a turn-off to other candidates, according to data from platforms like Glassdoor .
On Glassdoor and Indeed, job seekers who had poor hiring experiences are dropping “Yelp-like feedback,” about certain companies, giving written reviews and numbered ratings that can be hard to turn around, said Neil Costa , founder and CEO of HireClix , a recruitment marketing services company.
“If it’s a downward trend, it’s just like getting a C on your midterm. It’s hard to bring your average up over time,” Costa said.?
2. Business travel is back, but not everyone has the opportunity to partake
SAP Concur recently published findings from its annual Global Business Travel Survey which found that two-thirds of employees feel that business travel is critical for career advancement, yet just as many say they haven’t had equal opportunity to take business trips compared to their coworkers.?
SAP Concur’s report found that the percentage of people who feel like they don’t have an equal opportunity to take business trips compared to their colleagues went up four percentage points (62% to 66%) between this year and last, showing that these feelings aren’t subsiding.
So what is keeping some employees from having the opportunity to travel? The survey of nearly 4,000 business travelers in 24 markets attributes this opportunity inequity to their level of seniority (19%), their age (18%), their status as a parent or caretaker (14%), where they live (14%), their physical appearance (12%) and how often they come into the office (12%).
3. Increase in mental health first aid training
Tackling mental health challenges at work is a complex issue with no single solution, but companies are increasingly turning to a program that trains staff to essentially become mental health hall monitors.?
Major companies like Delta, Lululemon, and IKEA have turned to mental health first aid training, a program where staff learn how to spot mental health or substance use issues among coworkers and direct them to the proper resources.?
“Mental health first aid is not just about suicide prevention, it is really about shifting the way that we talk about and respond to mental health challenges and substance use challenges,” said Tramaine EL-Amin , vp of Mental Health First Aid at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing .
4. Millennial mediators in the workplace
Today’s workforce is at times a vortex of generational clashes. And like most disputes, often someone gets stuck in the middle — attempting to help bridge the gap between sides. It’s often millennials.
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Multi-generational workforces are an important asset for organizations. They include knowledge, expertise, and varying perspectives of four different generations, each with vastly different life and working experiences that shape the way they show up to their jobs.
Often there is a communication breakdown between those on the opposite ends of the age spectrum, albeit with exceptions. Workplace observers believe that this leaves millennials as the default arbitrators in the post-pandemic, hybrid working world.
“Millennials are the ultimate workplace diplomats as they’ve seen it all — from dial-up Internet to TikTok. Having experienced evolving work environments, millennials are great mediators for balancing traditional work values with modern, tech-savvy methods,” said Eva Chan, CPRW , a career advisor at Resume Genius.
5. The impact of offering pet bereavement leave
Many workers today consider their pets to be family, and losing a loved animal can be just as painful, traumatic, and impactful on someone’s ability to do their job as the loss of a family member. But few employers have written policies around time off allowed when grieving the loss of a pet, like they do when an employee loses a human family member.
Offering pet bereavement leave though and extending other pet-friendly policies are increasingly necessary for employers to boost retention and loyalty as more employers recognize the need to support staff through major life events outside the workplace, experts say.?
Ultimately, staff view pet-friendly practices as a source of support from their employers that makes them feel more connected to the organization, leading to higher levels of psychological safety, well-being and life satisfaction, a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found.
Color by numbers
WorkLife is asking our readers how they’re approaching modern work. This past week, we asked them three questions related to our recent coverage. Here’s what we found.
63% of 35 respondents said yes, always.
84% of 30 respondents said no.
46% of 32 respondents said spot bonus, 38% said enhanced flexibility/PTO, 13% said increased recognition and 4% said title change.
Elsewhere in Digiday Media
Check out some of Digiday Media’s other stories on the future of work over the past week:
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Senior Digital PR & Communications at Resume Genius
4 个月Thanks for including my thoughts, WorkLife!