This Week's Must Read Recruitment Marketing & Diversity Recruiting Articles -- June 14, 2021

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Updated: 6/14/2021

With so much information, it can be hard to find everything you're looking for -- especially all in one place. As the experts in recruitment marketing and diversity recruiting, we're excited to launch a new weekly series to aggregate and share the must-read articles of the week.

See our first update below.

Workplace Harassment in the Age of Remote Work

By Leah Fessler June 8

Last spring, as offices closed across the country and kitchen tables became desks, contemplating the possible upsides of the new professional conundrum felt like a means of survival.

There was much tumult, and there were many questions. Among them: Once we all became boxes on Zoom or text bubbles in a chat, and once we were physically separated from colleagues and clients, would incidents of workplace harassment drop?

That flame quickly went dark.

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A Guide To Gender Identity Terms

By Laurel Wamsley June 2

Issues of equality and acceptance of transgender and nonbinary people — along with challenges to their rights — have become a major topic in the headlines. These issues can involve words and ideas and identities that are new to some.

That's why we've put together a glossary of terms relating to gender identity. Our goal is to help people communicate accurately and respectfully with one another.

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Stressed Employees Browse New Jobs, Unsupported Employees Actually Apply

By Greg Lewis June 8

Retention is top of mind for many talent professionals right now. As the global economy gradually and unevenly recovers from the pandemic, companies could see a rise in attrition. Workers currently “sheltering in job” may start looking for a new job when things return to normal (or normal-ish).

But what actually drives employees to look for a new job? And what pushes them to go one step further and apply?

New data from Glint and LinkedIn suggests several factors at play — from high levels of stress and heavy workloads to a lack of manager care and support to the ability to disconnect from work when off the clock.

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Why It’s Hard to Hire Right Now

The New York Times May 22

“What we’re seeing is companies post job openings in record numbers but applicant activity is at record lows.” — Steve Lucas, the chief executive of iCIMS, a recruiting software company used by 4,300 employers worldwide. Since the beginning of the year, job openings on the platform have increased by 35 percent, while job applications are down by 20 percent. On average, employers have been receiving 3.5 fewer applications per job opening.

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Recruitment Marketing for Diversity Recruiting

By Micole Garatti June 2021

Ever wonder how LinkedIn recruits underrepresented talent?

Hear directly from their Talent Attraction and Director of Inclusion Recruiting in this live Recruitment Marketing for Diversity Recruiting webinar on June 23rd from 1 to 2pm EST.

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