Hiring someone quickly may seem like it fixes the problem of attrition — the sizing down of a team after the departure of an employee — but an employee takes more than just their expertise with them. Benji Weber notes that even if a company finds a replacement quickly, teams won’t be able to recover because interpersonal relationships amongst team members have been disrupted. It takes time for a new member to be assimilated into the team, so the time to recover from attrition is longer than you think. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
