Workforce Wrap-Up: December 6, 2024

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Good Jobs: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Explore the Job Design Framework

What does a quality job look like? The Job Design Framework allows you to choose the combination of items that best fit the needs of your business and your employees. Employers should discuss job design with frontline workers to identify the most impactful changes. A good job for one worker may not be a good job for another. But the better the job, the more likely an employer will attract and retain the best workers.

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SHRM: DOL Publishes Skills-Based Hiring Guide

MLive: Ann Arbor Making It Easier To Open Child Care Centers, Including in Neighborhoods

HR Dive: Leaders Need Strong Communication Skills — But Many Don’t Have Them, Survey Says

Dunkirk Observer: Technology Takes Away Personal Touch

Institute for Women's Policy Research: Gender and Racial Wage Gaps Worsened in 2023 and Pay Equity Still Decades Away

New York Times: How High School Graduates Can Improve Their Earnings Potential

WorkRise: WEBINAR Dec. 18 – How Businesses Can Advance Manufacturing's Future Through Collaboration with Workers

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