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Topic- Vocational wellness
Canadian new hires need more social, emotional skills
More and more, employers require new hires who possess not only specialized knowledge and technical skills, but also social and emotional or 'human' skills, according to a recent report from the Conference Board of Canada. Although aimed primarily at educational institutions and organizations that help prepare young people for the workforce, the research report also provides a good overview of these "in-demand" social and emotional skills (SES) that organizations might want to look for in their new hires and cultivate in existing employees.
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Challenges face older adults during pandemic recovery
COVID-19 has placed a high-intensity spotlight on the deleterious effects of deep-seated ageism, sexism and racism on older Americans, suggests a study from the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Recognition at work curbs employee burnout
Professional recognition at work from both supervisors and coworkers seem to be associated with a lower risk of employee burnout, researchers suggest. There are potential lessons learned from their report for all organizations.
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Tech Talk: 82-year-old app creator is start-up winner
Han van Doorn has secured funding to continue to build his venture, the "Are you OK today" app. The 82-year-old Dutchman received a check for EUR 10,000 as winner of Start-up Plus, an online learning/coaching program for entrepreneurs over 50 supported by Aegon, a multinational asset management company that also runs the Aegon Center for Longevity and Retirement. The initiative is one of several that highlight recent research showing that "the highest success rates in entrepreneurship come from founders in middle age and beyond." Start-up Plus is also supported by the Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing.
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Time, space and attitude impact collaborative workspaces
A new report from global research company Leading Edge Forum in London, UK, investigated a range of digital and hybrid working environments to determine how they influence issues of trust, communication and culture. This is important as active-aging organizations are moving to construct new headquarters and other work spaces using varying types of collaborative environments. The report, entitled "Reconfiguring the collaborative workspace: making the most of time, space and attitude," is based on 50 hours of interviews with people working in a wide range of environments at different organization levels.
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Supervisor support in customer conflicts curbs staff turnover
How supervisors manage customer conflict helps determine how long workers stay on the job, according to a University of British Columbia (UBC) study. The findings are relevant to active-aging organizations, where conflicts are known to develop between constituents and all levels of service providers.
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