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The workers are not all right, according to the news of the week. Employees reported feeling lonely, anxious and depressed, as well as trapped in their jobs and in search of new opportunities.
Here’s a look at some of the numbers making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
13%
The share of workers who said they experience loneliness, according to a report from the Integrated Benefits Institute. Loneliness at work can affect job performance and satisfaction and increase turnover, the report found.
18
The number of weeks of paid leave Starbucks will provide birth parents, per a company news release. Up from six weeks, the expanded leave is open to employees who work more than 20 hours per week.
51%
The share of workers seeking new job opportunities, according to Gallup researchers. This is the highest rate since 2015, and paired with low levels of satisfaction, is part of what Gallup is calling “The Great Detachment.”
75%
The percentage of companies that aren’t prepared for pay transparency laws, according to the results of a survey by Aon plc, a global professional services firm. By the end of 2025, at least 14 U.S. states will have pay transparency laws in place.
Nearly 30,000
The number of state jobs in California that no longer require a degree or other educational requirements, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. The governor also proposed eliminating those requirements for an additional 32,000 state jobs next year.
