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Steer Clear of Legal Complications: 4 Guidelines as HR Adopts AI Integration

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reshaped HR processes, streamlining tasks like resume scanning, interviews, and even hiring decisions, promising efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Yet, this advancement encounters substantial legal and ethical challenges. In the current HR landscape, companies like L’Oréal leverage AI-driven chatbots for preliminary candidate interactions, while Hilton Hotels achieved a remarkable reduction in hiring time by conducting multiple interviews at once through AI-enabled digital tools.

However, the application of AI in HR has faced setbacks. Amazon’s AI-driven hiring tool exhibited gender bias, prompting the company to limit its role in decision-making. Another tool extensively scours over 20 social media platforms for candidate data, raising ethical dilemmas about privacy and fairness in evaluations.

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Transforming Behavioral Indicators: The Importance of Playful Education in Organizations

Corporate learning is constantly evolving, and one of the crucial aspects for success in this environment is the adoption of strategies that promote effectiveness and productivity among employees. In this context, playful education emerges as a powerful tool to transform behavioral indicators and drive learning in organizations.

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CEOs Note Worker Strain Amid Push for AI Adoption

CEOs are eagerly embracing generative AI, but they’re encountering hurdles related to their workforce, culture, and governance, which could potentially impede progress, as per a report from IBM’s Institute for Business Value released on May 16.

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Report: Worker Happiness Hit a New Low in Q2

The question of whether workers will ever regain their pre-pandemic levels of happiness remains uncertain, according to recent research. BambooHR analyzed data from 57,000 employees and found a steady decline in happiness since 2020. The overall happiness score dropped from 44 in May 2020 to 35 in May 2024, indicating a concerning trend.

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Study Finds No Link Between Telehealth and Low-Value Primary Care Services

A study published this week in *JAMA Network Open* found that increased telehealth utilization in primary care clinics was not linked to a rise in low-value services—those with little clinical benefit but significant costs. This research, which analyzed data from over 577,000 Medicare beneficiaries, found no correlation between increased telehealth use and most forms of low-value care, such as unnecessary screenings or tests with little clinical benefit but significant costs. This finding challenges concerns that virtual care might lead to more wasteful services and higher healthcare spending.

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Study Finds No Link Between Telehealth and Low-Value Primary Care Services

A study published this week in *JAMA Network Open* found that increased telehealth utilization in primary care clinics was not linked to a rise in low-value services—those with little clinical benefit but significant costs. This research, which analyzed data from over 577,000 Medicare beneficiaries, found no correlation between increased telehealth use and most forms of low-value care, such as unnecessary screenings or tests with little clinical benefit but significant costs.

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1 in 5 Workers Feel Powerless Over Their Career

A growing number of American workers feel like they’re losing control over their professional lives. A recent report from the University of Phoenix Career Institute reveals that 21% of U.S. employees believe their career paths are no longer in their hands, and many feel this sense of powerlessness has worsened over the past five years. Burnout is at an all-time high, with half of the surveyed workforce reporting they feel exhausted and overwhelmed. Most admit they’re just hoping to get through the year, not necessarily moving forward in any meaningful way.

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Amazon Affirms Layoffs in Alexa Division, ‘Several Hundred’ Affected

Amazon recently announced plans to trim “several hundred” positions within its Alexa unit, withholding specific details on roles, affected initiatives, or the total count of impacted employees. Employees based in the U.S. and Canada received notifications about the job cuts, with plans to inform others, including those in India, in the following week. The company clarified that the adjustments align with evolving business priorities and a focus on maximizing resources for generative AI, leading to the discontinuation of certain initiatives and role eliminations.

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Survey Indicates: Micromanaging Bosses Raise Red Flags in the Workplace

Managers often carry a heavy load, and the recent Monster.com survey serves as a stark reminder of what HR professionals have long understood: Talented employees can be driven away by poor bosses.

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Managers tend to overrate their job performance, survey says

When it comes to the well-being of employees, there’s a notable disconnect between what managers believe and what their direct reports perceive, according to a recent survey conducted by Checkr.com. The survey revealed a gap: while almost 4 in 10 employees rated managers poorly in addressing mental health issues, nearly 6 in 10 managers deemed their efforts good to very good. Although 59% of management expressed intentions to boost investment in mental health programs, only 40% of employees actually believe this will happen by 2024, as per a report released on December 13th.

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Japans August Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 2.7%, Defying Reuters Poll Forecast of 2.6%

Japan’s economic landscape, renowned for its industrial prowess and technological innovations, remains deeply intertwined with its employment dynamics. August’s unchanged unemployment rate of 2.7% exemplifies the nation’s concerted efforts to stabilize its labour market amidst ongoing economic fluctuations. Alongside this, the unaltered jobs-to-applicants ratio at 1.29 reflects the equilibrium between available job opportunities and the workforce seeking employment. These figures offer pivotal insights into Japan’s economic resilience and serve as barometers for assessing the nation’s post-pandemic recovery trajectory.

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EEOC Alleges Grocery Chain Unlawfully Coerced Employee into Mandatory EAP Participation

Weis Markets, a chain of Mid-Atlantic grocery stores, faces a lawsuit from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging misconduct in handling a sexual harassment complaint at its Mifflintown, Pennsylvania store. The lawsuit contends that following the employee’s complaint about alleged harassment, she was summoned to a meeting with HR managers and supervisors. During this meeting, she was informed that multiple coworkers had accused her of creating a “hostile work environment” and expressed fear that she might report them for unspecified conduct.

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HOW TO MEASURE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND DRIVE COMMERCIAL SUCCESS

Employee engagement is vital for creating a positive work environment and to drive commercial success. Engaged employees are more productive and committed to achieving company goals. They also take less sick leave and are ultimately more commercially successful for a business. However, measuring employee engagement effectively and leveraging it to drive savings can be a challenging task for many organisations. So, what can be implemented to measure employee engagement and how can employers use them to promote cost-saving initiatives?

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HOW TO MEASURE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND DRIVE COMMERCIAL SUCCESS

Employee engagement is vital for creating a positive work environment and to drive commercial success. Engaged employees are more productive and committed to achieving company goals. They also take less sick leave and are ultimately more commercially successful for a business. However, measuring employee engagement effectively and leveraging it to drive savings can be a challenging task for many organisations. So, what can be implemented to measure employee engagement and how can employers use them to promote cost-saving initiatives?

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5-Year Maternity Policy: A Game-Changer for Working Moms

Mahindra’s commitment to supporting women, especially during their journey into motherhood, shines through its newly introduced five-year maternity policy. This progressive policy aims to empower women to excel as both mothers and professionals without compromising their career growth. The comprehensive policy extends robust pre-childbirth support by reimbursing 75% of the costs for two IVF treatment cycles. Expectant mothers receive premium travel accommodations and commute reimbursements in the final trimester, ensuring a comfortable experience.

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Rising Occurrence of 4-Day Workweeks, Yet Still a Rarity in Employment Landscape, Reveals Indeed Report

The job market has witnessed a gradual uptick in the promotion of 4-day workweeks, albeit still constituting a small fraction of employment offerings. From a meagre 0.1% in September 2019, job postings featuring a 4-day workweek have marginally risen to nearly 0.3% in September 2023, as highlighted in a recent report from Indeed’s Hiring Lab. Curiously, the surge in these postings is more pronounced in traditional in-person sectors rather than industries favouring remote work. 

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Report Urges Remote Work Policies to Reflect Employee Preferences

Interestingly, in today’s dynamic world of office work arrangements, employee sentiment has not changed much with respect to one year ago. A survey by checkr.com highlights this continuity and raises a crucial question: What should companies do to adjust their telecommuting policies to the preferences of their employees?

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