Hello and welcome to TALENT BRIEF!
This is a twice monthly e-newsletter with the latest headlines about recruiting and retaining top employees.
I follow thought leaders, podcasts, and news stories in talent acquisition and management to bring you the best ideas, so you don’t have to slog through it yourself. I’ll tease out the key insights and link to the original articles so you can dive deeper if you want to. How easy is that?!
Here’s what we’re covering today:
- Younger workers feel the most disconnected
- Remote work is a top priority for jobseekers
- Best practices for remote onboarding
- Tips for engaging employees
Strain on Younger Workers
“57% of Gen Z employees want to receive feedback several times a week – or more. This is the generation that grew up with constant “likes” on social media. — TheLadders.com
Remote Here to Stay
We’ve discovered that many people have retrenched and don’t want to return to metro areas.
Google was the latest to announce plans to keep employees working remotely until July 2021. — The Wall Street Journal
“76% of workers would prefer to work from home at least part time once pandemic ends.” — MorningConsult.com
Remote Onboarding
Consequences of remote onboarding: “I’m trying to learn what I’m supposed to do as best I can. I miss shadowing my colleagues who have more experience.” — MITSloane Management Review
4 Tips for Successful Onboarding, including “performance metrics tailored for new hires can take on increased importance for managers who want to find early wins and get reassurance that new workers are adapting and doing well in their new roles.” — Fast Company
Employee Engagement
Leadership should turn to influential employees for help: “The Authentic Informal Leaders (AILs) in your company will understand and model the ways in which employees can remain socially connected while being physically distant.” — strategy+business
In our next issue: Diversity & Inclusion and Working Parents
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