This week in 5 numbers: The right personality could make up for a skills gap
Williams-Sonoma invests $10 million one-time to reward employees, EY invests $100 million to reward skill upgraders; survey shows 86% of hiring decision-makers believe personality can bridge skill gaps.
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Williams-Sonoma is making a one-time $10 million contribution to a fund that will go back to workers, and Ernst & Young is investing $100 million to reward employees who develop “future-focused skills.”
Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
22
The number of work-related songs HR Dive compiled for readers to put in their Labor Day weekend rotation — or add to their daily commute playlist.
60
The age of a former employee of energy company Southern Company Services who alleged age bias when he was fired less than a month after his birthday, according to a complaint.
86%
The percentage of U.S. hiring decision-makers who said the right personality could outweigh a candidate’s skills gap, according to survey results published by Express Employment Professionals and The Harris Poll.
$10 million
The amount Williams-Sonoma said it would allocate toward a one-time contribution to some employees’ 401(k) accounts in recognition of their efforts handling the International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs, per the company’s Q2 earnings report.
$100 million
The amount Ernst & Young said it is investing to reward U.S. employees who develop “future-focused skills, advance the firm’s culture, drive innovation, and deliver exceptional client service,” according to the company.