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The majority of employees surveyed by MetLife said they are staying in their jobs out of necessity rather than genuine commitment. Workers cited the uncertain state of the job market as their reason for sticking around, and only about half of those surveyed said they were engaged in their work — a productivity problem waiting to happen, a report indicated.
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The average amount the pay gap between men and women increased when study respondents gave raises as percentages rather than dollar amounts, according to research from Hayden Gunnell, assistant professor of accounting at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. If budgets for pay raises are based on percentages of existing salaries, pay inequities could be perpetuated, the study showed.
Quote of the week
“The biggest headlines today, from immigration policy and wars to tariffs and reshoring, are about the exact same issues that drive talent decisions.”
Cole Napper
Vice president of research and innovation, Lightcast
Lightcast, a labor market intelligence company, released its Fault Lines report in February, indicating that current workforce strategies may be designed “for a world that no longer exists.” Organizations must prepare for accelerating disruption, Napper said; “Even if you’re prepared to handle one of these fault lines, you aren’t prepared for the others.”