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The right message for the board
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementWhat messages do volunteers receive as they consider board service? The responsibilities of volunteer leadership should be clearly communicated. The worst message is offered by nominating committees, "You won’t have to do anything when you get on the board." Other directors are "voluntold." The technique taps a person who misses a meeting or steps out for a moment, only to return to hear, "We decided you would be good for this responsibility."
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Employment grows by 201,000 in August; jobless rate stays at 3.9 percent
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementNonfarm payroll jobs increased 201,100 in August vs. 157,000 in July, as the unemployment rate remained at 3.9 percent for the second straight month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. With a labor force of over 150 million, job gains occurred in professional and business services, healthcare, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, and mining. In August, the number of jobless workers, 6.2 million, was little changed. For major groups of workers, unemployment rates showed scant movement between August and July.
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Study shows increased disease risk from childhood secondhand smoke exposure
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareChildhood exposure to secondhand smoke has been shown to result in an increased risk of and harm from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study was undertaken by a group from the American Cancer Society’s Epidemiology Research Program. The conclusions were made after looking at the association of exposures to secondhand smoke in childhood and as adults to death of all causes, including ischemic heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, among 70,900 smoking men and women who never smoked.
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Social media and the use of force
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIf you are ever involved in a use-of-force incident and are charged criminally, one of the things that you can be certain of is that the prosecutor will ferret out every controversial thing you have ever posted online. He will use that information to paint you as a bloodthirsty, Rambo-wannabe who was itching to kill someone for their own visceral pleasure. What you post on social media, what you wear, the public behaviors you exhibit, and potentially what others post can be used against you in a court of law.
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Get ready for Gen Z in hospitality
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt felt like yesterday that we discussed the expectations of millennials and what can be done in responding to their needs. Today’s update is about Gen Z, also known as "post-millennials" or "iGen," the generation that will soon surpass millennials in 2019. As it applies to hospitality, Gen Zers are more likely to accept automatic service or services provided by machines as they tend to find solutions on their own and rely less on a salesperson, among other unique characteristics setting them apart from recent generations.
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California marches toward 100 percent renewable energy by 2045
Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & EnvironmentalCalifornia is racing toward a 100 percent renewable energy mandate with passage of SB 100 by the state’s Assembly, which will require — if ratified into law — the state to receive 50 percent of its electricity from renewables by 2026; 60 percent by 2030, and 100 percent by 2045. Eligible renewables specified in the state's Renewables Portfolio Standard include solar, wind, geothermal and some hydroelectric generation. The current law requires the state to get 50 percent of its electricity from renewables by 2030.
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The life cycle of a project risk
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs we manage individual project risks, they pass through a life cycle that can be described using a set of status values. These can help us to understand where each risk is in its life cycle, so that we can determine what we should do next. The following set of standard status values in this article might be useful. Using these status values, we can describe the life cycle of a typical individual project risk.
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Help your emergency room team fight burnout
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareIt's a fact of life: the emergency department of any hospital can be a chaotic, hectic and frustrating environment for overworked doctors and nurses. And the pressure is nonstop: a University of Maryland study found that almost half of all U.S. medical care is given by ER health providers. Obviously, that level of responsibility can only add to those workers' stress levels, and raise their risk of short- and long-term burnout. Try these constructive, research-based solutions to help your team out.
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Hope is not a talent strategy
Roberta Matuson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAre you one of the countless companies sitting around hoping applicants will walk in the door because you post a hiring notice? Employers in all industries are reporting difficulties in finding qualified candidates, and the shrinking labor market will not be expanding anytime soon. So, if you're sitting there hoping to wait this one out, you’ll be waiting by yourself for a long time. Here's how to move from hope to action.
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Dentists have opportunity to aid in Venezuelan refugee crisis
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareDental professionals have a unique opportunity to serve in underprivileged parts of the country and even other underserved parts of the world, providing routine preventive dental care and treatments to individuals who would not otherwise have access to dental care in any capacity. The University of California San Diego Pre-Dental Society is looking for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, medical and dental lab technicians, translators, educators, engineers and all other health-related professionals to take part in a U.S. Navy-led humanitarian mission to South America in the midst of the Venezuelan refugee crisis.