Ep 32 - Sweetgreen Offers 5 Months of Parental Leave - Workology

Ep 32 - Sweetgreen Offers 5 Months of Parental Leave - Workology Welcome to the new Workology Go Podcast. In just under five minutes, we get you the HR and workplace news you need before you start your day. Get ready, get set and go with the Workology Go Podcast. Here are today’s HR and workplace news headlines from Workology Go Podcast. I’m Jessica Miller-Merrell. The Workology Go Podcast is sponsored by HSA Bank. Ep 32 Sweetgreen Offers 5 Months of Parental Leave Being a mom has been one of the most rewarding and hardest things I’ve ever done in my life. It’s been a few years since I’ve had a newborn. My daughter is now 10, however, as an HR leader and woman, I’m particularly sensitive to the subject of parental leave. Notice I didn’t mention maternity leave. I’m in favor of time off for both parents. Today’s featured article comes from   and is titled, Sweetgreen Is Giving Parents 5 Months of Parental Leave For those of you that aren’t aware, Sweetgreen is a 3,500 person company that many refer to as the Starbucks of salads. They are selling $13 salads to young professionals. The company was started in a dorm room at Georgetown 2007. The restaurant industry has some of the highest levels of turnover and the lowest hourly wages. Turnover right now in restaurants for 2018 is at the highest levels ever recorded. The overall turnover rate in the restaurants-and-accommodations* sector was 74.9 percent in 2018, up from a rate of 72.5 percent in 2017. The 2018 turnover rate represented the highest level since the Great Recession, after falling to a cyclical low of 57.1 percent in 2010 as reported by Restaurant.org. However, in the restaurant industry, 30% or more of employees are considered part-time meaning that this policy change likely only impacts a very small number of employees. Should that matter and should other employers follow suit? I do think it matters that other employees follow suit. I heard a statistic recently that 1 in 4 women with return to work within two weeks of giving birth. 6 months is quickly becoming the gold stand standard in the United Sttates for maternity leave and even other types of pariental leave. Which is huge when you think about that statistic I shared of two weeks going to six months that gold standard. So five months in the restaurant space is phenominal and such an opportunity not only for new parents but really leading the way for other types of leave and other types of work arrangements and work options for all employees. In additional to those benefits to the overall company think about all those positive to the parent for the ability to be in a better mental place and to focus more on work when they do decide to return. Theyll have more time to adjust to their new normal, theyve had a chance to adjust to the changes of their body, and their baby is potentially at a different stage before they have to go into some sort of childcare and potentially a longer leave might mean the difference between someone having to make the decision to not come back to work at all verses returning to work at a later time when their child is a bit older. All in all maternity leaves leads the way for changes to all other types of leave and many of those changes I think that if not only benefits new mothers and new parents but all employees. Longer maternity leaves or parential leaves ultimately give parents and new mothers more options.   While the restaurant might have some of the highest turnovers, they also employ the largest percentage of Gen Z and younger Millennials. This change by Sweetgreen is a sign I think of changes to come. I’d like to see more companies make the decision to offer parental leave like Sweetgreen and give parents more time beyond FMLA requirements to bold with their newborn and do that paid. What is Workology Go Podcast? And that’s this episode of the Workology Go Podcast. We’re your go to for HR and workplace news.  To learn more about the Workology Go Podcast, subscribe to us on Apple, Google, and Stitcher. Our podcast is also available on Alexa and Google Home. Learn more at workology.com/gopodcast and access this episodes resources, links and reports for more information. Featured Story Sweetgreen Is Giving Employees Five Months of Parental Leave More Great Resource Hospitality industry turnover rate ticked higher in 2018 How to Predict and Prevent Employee Turnover Unlimited Vacation: It’s Good To Be in the 1 Percent How to Subscribe to the Workology Podcast Stitcher |  PocketCast |  iTunes |  Podcast RSS |  Google Play |  YouTube |  TuneIn You can also click here to find out how to be a guest on the Workology Podcast(s).

How Moms Can Find Meaningful Work

How Moms Can Find Meaningful Work How Moms Can Find Meaningful Work 2You consistently envisioned that you would have a vocation later on, one that fulfilled you both expertly and specifically, concentrating on important work. In any case, actually, you may have had a string of random occupations and uninspiring work encounters that didn't generally mean such a lot to you. So now that it's an ideal opportunity to head again into the workforce, you truly don't have any thought of what you'd prefer to do. You realize that you unquestionably would prefer not to be only a body occupying space and sticking around for your opportunity until the workday's finished. Here's the way mothers can discover important work in five stages. Seek after your energy. Of course, your elder sibling might be a veterinarian, and your more youthful sibling may be a stockbroker. In any case, what you've for the longest time been itching to do was educate move. One of the most immediate ways to important work is to find what you truly love to do. In case you're as yet uncertain, there are two or three different ways to make sense of it. What might you do, regardless of whether nobody at any point paid you for it? What causes you to feel energized and cheerful when you are doing it or are thinking about it? That is your obsession, and your initial move towards important work. Try not to be explicit. When you have a general thought of which zone of work intrigues you, it's an ideal opportunity to begin making the strides towards getting it going. Sadly, this is the progression that outings up a great many people. Why? Since numerous individuals dishonestly accept that you have to know precisely what you need to do as it so happens, and that is just not the situation. In any event, when you're productively utilized, you will proceed to change and develop inside your ideal field for a considerable length of time to come. You'll in all probability have a few employments before you resign, so attempting to foresee the ultimate objective activity is for all intents and purposes incomprehensible. Basically realizing what intrigues you and what you'd conceivably prefer to do is a decent second step. That way, you won't put pointless focus on yourself. Realize what you need. In the event that your interests are somewhat, well, fluffy, at that point another choice is to concentrate on your gifts. Everybody is acceptable at any rate a certain something (if not more), and it's an ideal opportunity to survey what you're acceptable at. Possibly throughout being a housewife you revealed your boss hierarchical and coordinated effort abilities, which may prompt work as an undertaking supervisor. Or on the other hand maybe you uncovered your fantabulous raising money and planning aptitudes, which may be the force for a bookkeeping or award composing profession. Rethink achievement. You may have held situations in the past that you sort of kind of loved, yet didn't quantify up in your eyes similar to a genuine profession. So as to discover significant work-and be cheerful doing it-you'll have to grapple with what achievement implies for you and only you. For you, important work may come through being an instructor's aide for medically introverted kids and helping them manufacture fundamental abilities. Or then again it may be bringing in enough cash with the goal that you can send your little girl to cheerleading camp for the mid year. Fulfillment comes in a wide range of assortments. What makes a difference most is figuring out what implies the most to you. Discover your flex. You may get an extraordinary line of work that permits you to seek after your enthusiasm. In any case, that fantasy employment can rapidly transform into a bad dream in the event that it doesn't line up with your work-life balance needs. So as you glance through occupation postings, know about what sort of work environment adaptability you'll require as you explore the dubious waters of being a working mother. Remember that your needs may change after some time; you may begin requiring low maintenance working from home employment with the goal that you can be home in an ideal opportunity for the school transport yet in the long run will have the option to work all day. You discovered significance in being a mother. Presently it's an ideal opportunity to discover significance in your work, as well. Ideally these tips will help you as you continued looking for an occupation that you'll like, which will in the long run develop into a vocation that you'll revere. Is it accurate to say that you are a mother searching for a vocation with adaptability? Investigate these great work-at-home employments for housewives.

What Game of Thrones needs an HR department

What Game of Thrones needs a HR division 3KWe need to concede, 7 years is quite a while to spend finding the ideal possibility for a position. Be that as it may, the Iron Throne determination board of trustees feels the significance of this job warrants our thorough employing process. Today, while the conditions for their disposal were deplorable, the ruthless passings of Tommen Baratheon, Joffrey Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon, Renley Baratheon, and Viserys Targaryen have left us with four top candidates.Thus, we're currently in what we expectation will be the last year of the choice procedure. We've investigated their resumes and have some input and questions driving into our future interviews.Cersei Lannisters ResumeCerseis status as a solid and free lady truly falls off well, yet will the board of trustees see through her hidden endeavor to cover her alcoholism?Daenerys Targaryens ResumeDaenerys continue obviously left the advisory group with a larger number of inquiries than answers. Shes overselling herself in certain s pots and underselling herself in others (servitude play on words not intended).Jon Snows ResumeAs a veteran with conceivable medical issues, Jon has the Iron Thrones HR office extremely concerned (is by and large beforehand dead a previous condition?)Tyrion Lannisters ResumeTyrion could permit the Iron Throne to satisfy its governmental policy regarding minorities in society amount, however one more not at all subtle reference to liquor abuse could hold him back.Who Would You Hire?Which applicant do you think has the best capabilities for the position? The Iron Throne HR office consistently acknowledges input on its recruiting choices. Labels: round of seats, continue, continue tips

10 Essential App Guides to Help You Run Your Business from Anywhere

10 Essential App Guides to Help You Run Your Business from Anywhere 10 Essential App Guides to Help You Run Your Business from Anywhere Image Source: iStockWith  an increasing amount of business done by entrepreneurs and managers on the road, and a swelling in numbers of those  working from home for all or some of the week,  its become vital to maintain contact with headquarters and to be able to  run your business from anywhere. There are  a range of apps and platform options to help you ensure your finger is always ‘on the pulse’, regardless of your physical location. To help beginners and newcomers to cloud computing, we’ve also rounded up 10 of the best guides to these apps and cloud computing techniques.1. BasecampImage Source: AmazonWhether  on the road or from  the  office, Basecamp enables you to  manage projects  and  communicate with staff one-to-one and collectively. You can also keep client feedback organised, on-the-record, and searchable.  No matter where  you are, Basecamp ensure you will always be in touch with your business. Patrice-Anne Rutledge’s  Sams Teach Yourself Basecamp in 10 Minutes is a great primer for the beginner. Jason Fried, founder of 37signals, the company behind Basecamp,  called it:  â€œThe most comprehensive guide to Basecamp weve ever seen.” Check Price  2. SlackIMAGE SOURCE: AMAZONLaunched  in August 2013, Slack usage has been particularly marked by  groups who once  used Facebook or LinkedIn to communicate.  But Slacks strengths as an organisational aid shouldn’t  be overlooked. Teams of users can drop messages, share documents, and view them across all platforms. It is completely searchable, and integrates with all social media apps. The Ultimate Guide to Slack: How to Be Less Busy, More Productive, and Work Smarter, by Jeremy Yancey, is a fantastic introduction to this great organisational aid. Check Price  3. DropBoxIMAGE SOURCE: AMAZON“Can  you DropBox  that to me?” DropBox is one of those select phenomena of the business worldâ€"a proper noun that has become a verb. DropBox enables you to set up remotely accessible secure folders, and share them  with your team.  Basic users get an initial free 2GB of online space, and paid subscriptions will boost your capacity.  Edward Huff’s Dropbox: The Ultimate Dropbox Guide  is a great introduction in how to use the application for business and everyday life.Check Price  4. PayPalIMAGE SOURCE: AMAZONPayPal,  another common tool, has become essential when working on the road, especially when overseas from your base.  PayPal enables you to make important transactions unburdened by concerns about exchange rates, unfamiliar banks, or mailing of payments. You can receive payments from international customers, without the need to share debit card information online.  It’s secure  (and  free for your customers to use), and with more than  85m account holders worldwide, is the easiest way to send and receive payments online.  PayPal Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips Tools by Shannon Sofield, Dave Nielsen  and Dave Burchell,  shows you how to easily send and receive payments online using  PayPal, a valid email address, and a credit card or bank account. Check Price 5. EvernoteIMAGE SOURCE: AMAZONAnother  long-established notebook and file-sharing programme and app, Evernote allows you to store short lists or lengthy documents; capture handwritten notes, images, and web article clippings.  The app also allows you to share and discuss items, and transform notes into attractive presentations for online meetings. SJ Scott’s Master Evernote: The Unofficial Guide to Organizing Your Life with Evernote is recommended as a way  of getting off your  Evernote starting blocks! Check Price  6. HootsuiteIMAGE SOURCE: AMAZONShape your businesss entire social profile while on the road, with popular social media management dashboard Hootsuite. The dashboard  supports Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Foursquare, WordPress and others. In  Work Smarter with Twitter and HootSuite,  Alexandra Samuel shows the benefits of full social media integration, of focusing on the people whose Tweets matter most to you, and outlines how you can easily establish the relationships and presence you want. This makes Hootsuite one of the cornerstone applications in allowing you to run your business from anywhere. Check Price  7. SkypeIMAGE SOURCE: AMAZONA Skype number is perfect if you are on the road, but want to be contactable by clients and your team.  It’s fantastic when travelling abroad, and you want an affordable way to keep in touch with local clients and your base back home. If you’re new to Skype, then look no further than  Skype: The Definitive Guide by Harry Max and Taylor Ray, who show you the importance of  Skype if  run your business from anywhere Check Price  8. Prezi IMAGE SOURCE: AMAZONWith  the increased emphasis upon content and storytelling in todays business world, Prezi, an easy to use online presentation tool provides all you need to create engaging presentations on the move.  Its cloud-based collaborative capacities means you can d raw upon the expertise of your team even when you are on the road, anywhere in the world. In Make An Impact: The Step By Step Guide To Mastering Prezi, Kyle MacRae shows you how to get the most out of this great presentational tool to benefit your business. Check Price  9. Virtual Private Network (VPN)IMAGE SOURCE: AMAZONAt a nuts and bolts practical level, a  VPN is fantastic when  visiting countries with significant levels of internet access restrictions.  Setting up a VPN before going  abroad ensures you  have access to  your usual sites. Knowledge of VPNs Firewalls has  become essential in an era where cyber security is at a premium. Guide to Firewalls and VPNs  by Michael E Whitman, Herbert J Mattord and Andrew Green, is another essential read if you want to understand how tech and help you run your business from anywhere. Check Price  10.  Look  to the CloudIMAGE SOURCE: AMAZONFinally, if you really want to run your business from anywhere, it’s essential that you pursue a c omprehensive and integrated approach to Cloud-based business tools.  Read the acclaimed textbook  Cloud Computing: Business Trends and Technologies by Igor Faynberg, Hui-Lan Lu  and Dor Skuler. This focuses on Cloud businesses and the technologies necessary for supporting them.  The book analyses virtualization, data communications, network and operations management, security and identity management, and provides open-source case studies. Check Price