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☆ How these cofounders continually update and reshape their company's benefits and wellness policies based on their employees' needs
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The duo continually update their company's benefits based on employees' needs, they said. When crafting policies, George and Kennedy ask themselves what the company's benefits package should do for their employees. George spoke with Insider about continually improving her company's benefits based on employees' needs. The monthly wellness stipend, which allows employees to spend $50, was introduced in 2016. We noticed that our employees prioritized different aspects of personal wellness and we wanted to honor all of those practices.

☆ Struggling to recruit and retain employees? The four-day work week might be the answer
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Job applications have soared at companies taking part in the trial for a four-day work week. Companies in the U.K. are looking at a more promising solution: the four-day work week. The company is among those taking part in the U.K.'s trial for a four-day work week. "We have definitely seen an increase in interest from job seekers," she said, adding that shortly after shifting to the four-day work week, the team was able to fill a position that had been vacant for a long time. Britain's four-day work week trial is the largest of its kind so far, and has had widely positive reactions from employees and companies taking part.

☆ UK business confidence withers away, surveys show
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Confidence among British businesses has dropped precipitously, damaged by a toxic combination of rising costs and economic turmoil, surveys showed on Wednesday. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), a trade body, said its latest small business confidence index fell to -35.9 from -24.7, the worst reading outside of COVID-19 lockdowns. The surveys underline the threat of recession and scale of the task facing new finance minister Jeremy Hunt in turning Britain's economy around. "Recent political and economic turmoil hasn't helped, which is why it is vital the government focuses on stability," said FSB national chair Martin McTague. The FSB said 68% of small businesses had raised pay over the last year, with wage increases averaging 4.5%.

☆ Robert Walters posts higher profit on strong hiring trends
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 11 (Reuters) - British recruitment firm Robert Walters (RWA.L) on Tuesday reported a 22% jump in its third-quarter gross profit, as hiring stayed robust amid intense competition to fill up vacancies. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe company's gross profit rose to 112 million pounds ($123.5 million) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with 91.8 million pounds a year earlier. Its quarterly gross profit for UK, however, fell 6%, owing to more challenging market conditions across technology recruitment and resource solutions. Peers PageGroup (PAGE.L) and Hays (HAYS.L), which have also seen a combination of talent shortages and wage hike leading to sharp increase in their net fees, are expected to report their quarterly results this week. Robert Walters, which forecast its annual profit to be in line with current market expectations, also named Leslie Van de Walle as non-executive chair.

☆ Papa John's is the latest employer to offer free college for frontline workers
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In this article CTRN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTwatch nowIn a war for talent, employers are drastically expanding their benefit offerings to attract and retain workers. More from Personal Finance:Inflation and higher rates are a ‘dangerous mix’Companies are slashing parental leave benefitsHere are the 'most employable' college degrees "Wherever you can differentiate yourself is pretty critical," said Marvin Boakye, Papa John's chief people and diversity officer. Now, nearly half, or 48%, of employers said they offer undergraduate or graduate tuition assistance as a benefit. "We're seeing it shift a little in how they are thinking about attracting talent," according to Buban. "The majority of our leadership team were delivery drivers and moved up through the organization," Papa John's Boakye said.

☆ Unification Church pledges reforms after Shinzo Abe’s killing
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

On Wednesday, a man set himself on fire near the prime minister’s office in Tokyo in an apparent protest against the state funeral. Media reports said he had a note expressing his opposition to the state funeral. Critics say the plan for a state funeral was decided undemocratically, has no legal basis, and is an inappropriate and costly use of taxpayers’ money. Political analysts say Kishida decided to hold a state funeral to please Abe’s party faction and buttress his own power. “Prime Minister Kishida should have made a decision more carefully.”

☆ U.S. House Republicans unveil agenda ahead of Nov. 8 elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The agenda, called the "Commitment to America," claims to show voters how Republicans would address problems they blame on President Joe Biden and the Democrats, should they succeed in winning the House majority. But the plan offered few specifics and little detail about how Republicans would expect to achieve their goals while the White House - and possibly the Senate - remain in Democratic hands. But Republicans are favored by nonpartisan election analysts to erase Democrats' 221-212 House majority. Doing so would give them the power to block Biden's legislative agenda and to launch potentially politically damaging investigations into his administration. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by David Morgan; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ An HR leader with 22 years of experience says empathy is the top skill she's used to be successful
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-24 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Kerris Hougardy, the vice president of people at Ada, said the pandemic has elevated the role of HR at companies. Ada has a wellness fund for each employee to have access to mental and physical health support. This article is part of Most Innovative HR Leaders, a series about talent heads who are innovating company culture, DEI, and employee experience. The number-one skill she's used to be successful in HR is empathy, she said. Empathy has even helped with the 'harder' side of HR with things like project management, data analysis, and budgeting."

☆ The Winter Olympics don’t really represent the world: Costs, climate and quotas keep the majority off the podium
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-21 | by ( Amy Woodyatt Cnn Graphics Carlotta Dotto Marco Chacon | Amy Woodyatt | Marco Chacon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

That’s five times more than the number of teams represented in the first Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924. “They want to keep the girls pretty, in a special way,” Bonaly told CNN Sport as she reflected on her career. India has never won a medal at the Winter Games and does not have a prominent winter sports federation, Keshavan told CNN Sport. Shiva Keshavan of India reacts following run 3 during the Luge Men's Singles on day two of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Hopefully, it just encourages more and more Black athletes to come out to winter sports and not just Black athletes, winter sports for everybody.

☆ How to get into Washington University's Olin Business School, ranked the No. 1 MBA program for aspiring entrepreneurs
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-14 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

For the third year in a row, Olins Business School was ranked the top entrepreneurship program. Out of 131 schools, Olin's MBA program ties with Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business for 29th place in US News & World Report's 2023 Best Business Schools report for its full-time MBA program. "This is not a program where you can get lost in a crowd of 300 to 400 students," Pyles said. In fact, she flagged lack of transparency as an indication the student may lack genuine interest in Olin's MBA program and what it has to offer. Nnakwue reached out to Olin students on LinkedIn and introduced himself as a prospective student interested in learning more about the Olin experience.

Corina Damaschin, manager de proiect „Tekwill Academy”: „Performanțele profesionale și satisfacția financiară vin atunci când fiecare dintre noi își găsește vocația profesională. Tocmai din acest motiv,dar și pentru că ne dorim ca viitorii specialiști din domeniul tehnologiilor informaționale să cunoască de pe băncile școlii specificul joburilor din IT, beneficiile și oportunitățile de care pot beneficia, dezvoltăm anual campania ”Aleg Cariera în IT”, unde împreună cu specialiști cu experiență în domeniul IT contribuim la informarea tinerei generații despre această industrie. În același timp, pentru a continua studiile în sfera tehnologică, participanții au cunoscut și instituțiile de învățământ superior din țară în care se pot înscrie. Alexandru Steganțov, elev: „Am avut parte de discuții foarte productive în care specialiștii din domeniu ne-au răspuns foarte clar la întrebările noastre despre tehnologiile informaționale. Tekwill Academy” oferă inclusiv programe de pregătire pentru certificări internaționale: Cisco, Oracle, ISTQB, PMP.

Persons: Corina Damaschin, Alina Scutaru, Marius Tricolici, Alexandru Organizations: IT, Asociația Națională, Agenției, Agenției Statelor Unite, Cisco, Oracle Locations: Comrat, Bălți, Cahul, Recruitment and, Agenției Statelor, Suedia, Moldova, ISTQB

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