Why Are Fewer Teens Working Summer Jobs?

ICYMI: Unemployment is lower than it’s been in 18 years and summer hiring is expected to be strong, but more teens are opting not to work, according to labor market research. The labor-force participation rate, a measure of the share of people with jobs or looking for employment, was 43 percent for teens last summer, down about 20 percentage points from July 2000—the last time the unemployment rate was around 4 percent—and down almost 30 percentage points from in July 1978. https://goo.gl/T8MdSF #GlobalHR #HRTech

Subtle Sexism and the Open Office Floor Plan

ICYDK: Executives considering whether to redesign their offices to modern, open-office floor plans to foster collaboration and improve creativity may want to think again. Some women consider open offices to be slightly sexist and detrimental to collaboration and productivity, saying they were very aware of being constantly watched and having their appearance endlessly scrutinized, British researchers found. Men, the researchers said, did not complain as much about the lack of privacy. https://goo.gl/BwDqUS #GlobalHR #HRTech