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Workspan Magazine
05/15/2023
In addition, when analyzing the potential causes for disengagement at work, the survey also found that options like greater flexibility and the ability to take advantage of new and emerging professional opportunities were the most appealing reasons to make a career change.
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Workspan Daily Plus+
02/11/2025
A well-designed job architecture ensures that roles reflect evolving skill requirements, enabling organizations to align pay structures with emerging competencies.”
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Workspan Daily
04/01/2025
TR offerings that can help fill the gap of day-to-day money struggles include:
;Financial education;
;Access to financial planners;
;Subsidized transportation allowances;
;Assistance with
emergency savings;
;Tuition reimbursement;
;Matching employer contributions to a retirement plan when an employee makes
student loan payments;
;Employer health savings account contributions;
;Sustainable investment options;
“It’s incumbent upon employers, when talking about financial well-being, to not just talk about retirement,” Thomas Conway said.
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Workspan Daily
04/29/2025
John Maley, a partner with the Barnes & Thornburg LLP law firm, said emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) can be helpful for prompt action when misappropriation of confidential information or trade secrets occurs.
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Workspan Daily
07/15/2025
Tracking Skills
By actively tracking and managing their skills, employees can
identify gaps , align with emerging industry needs and make more informed decisions about career development, Hillenmeyer said.
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Workspan Daily
07/23/2025
Emerging tech is further advancing this field.
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Workspan Daily
12/19/2025
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While there is a renewed emphasis being placed on soft skills during the hiring process, the report found a growing number of employers also are evaluating technical skills surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) tools and other emerging technologies:
;Employers identify critical thinking and problem solving, time management and adaptability/resilience as the three most critically important skills for job success in the next 12 months.;
;50% of employers are assessing candidates’ AI fluency through comfort with AI tools, AI skills and certifications, and an ability to integrate AI into their work.;
;52% of employers assess AI competency through technical or skills-based assessment and/or on-the-project evaluations.;
Figures and Facts of the Week
;25: The percentage of the nearly 3,000 survey respondents (high school students, college students and recently hired workers) who could not correctly identify a 401(k) as an employer-sponsored retirement plan, according to the SPARK
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Workspan Daily
01/06/2026
“Entry-level workers are struggling to find roles that don’t already require experience, while more seasoned professionals are seeking ways to transition careers as their
industries evolve due to the emergence of [artificial intelligence],” said Jasmine Escalera, a career expert for employee development website Zety.
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Workspan Daily Plus+
01/07/2026
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;Consider adding teledentistry to facilitate follow-ups, triage emergencies and provide general consultations.;
;Always try to negotiate better rates with carriers and providers.;
Communication strategies might include:
;Send reminders in the fourth quarter to remind employees they have two free annual cleanings per year.;
;Stress that preventive services are “at zero cost to you,” and list the type and frequency of those services to make it clear they will have no out-of-pocket expenses.;
;Include the organization’s contribution to their dental benefits in your total rewards statements.;
;Launch a “Heart Health and Dental Care” campaign during
American Heart Month (February) to educate employees on the positive benefits of good oral care to reduce heart disease.;
;Create infographics or short, 60-second videos to highlight single topics related to the plan or oral health.;
;Empower managers with resources and “cheat sheets” to help them confidently answer basic questions and
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Workspan Daily
01/27/2026
For those making changes to their initial budget projections, four primary factors emerged:
;Concerns related to cost management (36%);;
;An anticipated recession or weak financial results (36%);;
;A tight labor market (32%); and,;
;Inflationary pressures (25%).;
According to WTW research experts, recent budget consistency reflects underlying changes in how leaders approach workforce planning and compensation decision-making, with many organizations that participated in the survey reporting:
;Stronger governance around compensation decisions;;
;More sophisticated use of market data and segmentation in their preparation and decision-making practices related to pay; and,;
;Increased focus on affordability and maintaining internal equity.;
Keeping an Eye on Hiring and Retention
While the new report reflected a measure of addressable predictability, it also pointed out a concern area: 24% of participating organizations said they are having trouble attracting and/or retaining employees
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