Change Notes #10 July 8, 2020
Companies prioritize learning and development in the wake of coronavirus crisis
There are some interesting insights in this report about what is happening for L&D professionals. These numbers show increased levels of activity in several areas such as virtual/online learning, social technologies and others.
Despite The Pandemic, Employee Engagement is Skyrocketing
In this conversation with Josh Bersin, he highlights some recent data that shows employee engagement levels reaching an all-time high in spite of the ongoing pandemic situation. While an obvious conclusion is that people with jobs are grateful, other factors are also likely at work. Those include areas such as Leadership Support, Communication and Benefits. Check out more in this informative conversation.
How to Prepare Yourself for a Return to the Office
In the coming weeks, as quarantine restrictions loosen, companies around the world will begin bringing people back to the workplace. While some may be eager to finally get out of their house, a good number of people are still anxious. And if you’re among them, you aren’t alone. Seventy percent of over 1,000 workers surveyed by PwC said there are several factors preventing them from wanting to return to work, with 51% citing fear of getting sick as their major worry. For others, fear of using public transportation and having no reliable solutions for childcare or homeschooling are also concerns.
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How Empathy Can Help Organisations Thrive (Podcast)
In this HR Uprising Podcast episode, Lucinda Carney is joined by Chris Yates (General Manager of Learning & Development at Microsoft) and Linda Jingfang Cai (Global Head of Learning and Talent Development at Aon), the co-authors of the incredible ’Share: How Organisations Can Thrive In An Age Of Networked Knowledge, Power and Relationships.’ Take a listen to this discussion to understand the importance of empathy, and how it can help us to successfully diagnose and enhance the culture within our businesses.
Behavioral Scientist’s Summer Book List 2020
Pools are closed. Concerts are cancelled. Vacations are rescheduled. Stores are even selling out of puzzles. All the more reason to curl up with one of these great books. Among this year’s best from the behavioral science field are books that have explored the positives of peer pressure, unpacked the essentials of behavioral design, urged us to look upstream, immersed us in the game of poker, reveale boredom’s true call, and much more. Hope you enjoy!