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3 Ways to Increase Productivity Using Workers’ Personality Types

Achievers

In office environments, balancing work and small talk, focus, and idle chit-chat can sometimes feel like an uphill battle in a desk chair. Maybe that’s why the web is stuffed with productivity articles outlining how to be more deliberate, engaged, and focused at work. Going down that rabbit hole — and we share your enjoyment of the irony here — could lose you a few productive hours all on its own.

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Connect and Engage with Job Candidates Using These 5 Recruiting Strategies

HR Bartender

Organizations spend hours sourcing applicants, reviewing qualifications, interviewing candidates, and internal discussions among the recruiting team. But one of the most important steps in the recruiting process is one some companies spend very little time doing – selection. When it comes time to evaluate and select a candidate, some hiring managers will spend minutes making a final decision on who to extend an offer to.

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Boston named ‘Best City to Find a Job’

HR Digest

Your chances of getting employment may be directly affected by where you live. That’s what a recent study by Movinga suggests, anyway. Using data from Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries, as well as “a few key trending nations which are booming with job opportunities,” the German relocation company ranked 100 cities by their job opportunity score.

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Where You’re Losing Productivity Each Day And What To Do About It

Take It Personel-ly

Most people lose productivity hours in their lives one way or another – but if you know you’re losing a ton of productivity and you want to do something about it, you’re in the right place. Many people admit to wasting up to 5 hours (sometimes more) of time each day. Just imagine what we […].

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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A Recognition Moment: An Interview with Lauren Brittingham of Bayhealth Medical Center

Achievers

Meet Lauren Brittingham Director of Organizational Development, Bayhealth Medical Center. Lauren Brittingham is the Director of Organizational Development at Bayhealth Medical Center , a not-for-profit healthcare system with more than 3,700 employees. Seven years ago, Lauren was hired by Bayhealth Medical Center to focus on “special projects” for the Human Resources (HR) department.

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Study Finds 58% of Tech Professionals Feel Like Frauds

HR Digest

Developers run the world. They are among the most accomplished and respected professionals, and yet half of them feel their successes are undeserved. According to a new informal study from workplace social media site Blind , 58 percent of people with technology-focused careers grapple with intense feelings of Imposter Syndrome. Imposter Syndrome was first defined in 1978 by psychologists Suzanna Imes and Pauline Rose Clance as “phoniness in people who believe that they are not intelligent, capab

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7 Easy Steps To Build a New Employee Onboarding Process

Vantage Circle

Without employee onboarding, companies lose 25 percent of all new employees within a year. – Allied Workforce Mobility Survey (Source). Both you and your new hires have to go through lengthy and laborious processes to hire and get hired. You have to sort through the long list of candidates and find those whose expectations align with yours. Therefore, it’s crucial that these top talents feel engaged from their first day itself.

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5 Inspiring Lessons For All Startup Entrepreneurs

Take It Personel-ly

So you started a business. It’s labeled a startup because it’s still in its early stages of being a business. You’re passionate about what you’re doing or what you’re selling, and you intend to ride out every negative and positive wave you meet along your journey. While you’re fully aware that it’s far easier said […].

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Staffing and Scheduling are Two Different Things – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

I know that Christmas was last month, but I can’t resist sharing this Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos because it beautifully demonstrates that staffing and scheduling are two different things. Staffing is about finding the right people to do the work. And scheduling is about making sure they show up at the right times. Both are important. .

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Balancing Cost and Care: 3 Key Considerations for Cost Optimization in 2024

Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.

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10 tips to defeat impostor syndrome in the workplace

Insperity

Do you struggle with self-doubt? Do you feel like you don’t deserve the authority you’ve been given? Or, do you work with someone who you think might be feeling this way? Many smart, successful individuals struggle with unwarranted insecurities. In fact, over 70 percent of workers face this plight, according to Inc. Magazine. While outsiders see their strengths as clear as day, individuals with “impostor syndrome” doubt their own merit and worth.

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10 Ways To Develop Strong Work Ethics Among Employees

Vantage Circle

If there is one common trait shared by every successful person, it is their solid work ethic. From Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos to Pepsico's CEO Indra Nooyi to Apple's Tim Cook, they have all achieved success after working incredibly hard on their way up. Sports legends like Serena Williams and Michael Jordan achieved incredible feats in their careers because of their hard work, perseverance, and discipline.

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Securing Your Business Against Cyber Attacks

Take It Personel-ly

Cyber attacks are one of the biggest concerns for businesses today and no one is immune from them. Some of the largest ones have been reported in the media, but they happen to much smaller businesses all the time. All you can do is try to protect your business from them, and here are a […].

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Why 2019 is the Year of the Job Applicant in Retail Automotive

Hireology

With the New Year under way, now is as good a time as any to rethink your overall business goals and strategy. And one of the top priorities at your dealership should be having the right people on your team to drive profitability and top-notch customer service. Today’s competitive hiring market means you need to sell applicants on the opportunity of joining your team, more so than expecting job seekers to convince your dealership to hire them.

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Individual Development Plan Template

There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!

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Employees speak out against Facebook’s ‘Hunger Games’ Employee Review Process

HR Digest

Grades aren’t everything! But apparently, employees at Facebook would disagree with this sentiment. According to a CNBC report published on Tuesday, former Facebook employees say a ruthless ‘stacked ranking’ review process created a cult-like culture where they felt the need to feign happiness in a desperate attempt to form friendships with colleagues to advance their careers.

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Employee Onboarding- Its Benefits and A Detailed Checklist

Vantage Circle

Without employee onboarding, companies lose 25 percent of all new employees within a year. (Source: Allied Workforce Mobility Survey). Both you and your new hires have to go through lengthy and laborious processes to hire and get hired. You have to sort through the long list of candidates and find those whose expectations align with yours. Therefore, it only makes sense if you can retain these employees.

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How to Support Mental Health at Work

Best Money Moves

How to support mental health at work: Manage work-related mental illness risk factors and encourage employees to engage with available mental health programs and benefits for improved health and higher productivity. Nearly a quarter of U.S. workers have been diagnosed with depression and 40 percent of them take an average of 10 days off from work each year because of their mental illness, according to the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

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New Year, New Book, and a New You!

UpstartHR

Wow. This is the first day back at work for many after the winter holidays are coming to a close, and I hope those holidays were rejuvenating for you and those you care about. The family and I enjoyed some much-needed time off, and weather here in Alabama was nice enough to get out in shorts this weekend for time at the park, bike rides, and more. A great way to refresh things for a great start to the year.

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The Ultimate Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Employees in These Countries Get the Most Paid Days Off

HR Digest

Malta, a sun-soaked archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea that’s a popular summer holiday destination, has some of the most generous paid leave entitlements in the world. With 25 statutory days and 14 public holidays – total 39 days each year, employees in Malta enjoy the highest number of paid vacation days. Employees in nations like Malta, Austria, and the United Kingdom enjoy a legal minimum of 37 paid vacation days each year.

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Pregnancy discrimination: Make sure managers know the laws

Business Management Daily

Never discount the possibility that some of your supervisors may be completely clueless about the legal trouble they might cause while managing pregnant staff. The post Pregnancy discrimination: Make sure managers know the laws appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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Do I have to pay out PTO when an employee leaves?

BerniePortal

HR Best Practices blog series. Navigating the world of HR can be overwhelming—period. That’s why we’ve created a blog series to answer common HR questions. To help answer each question and define best practices, we have three HR heroes with very different approaches to HR: Bythe Booke, Sam Blackheart, and Peggy Prag. You may find yourself relating to one (or more) of our heroes depending on the given situation.

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6 savvy steps to improve work productivity this year

Insperity

It’s a new year, and that means it’s the perfect time to step back and get a fresh perspective of your team’s work productivity. After all, there are always areas for improvement. Utilize this slow period in the year to evaluate your work relationships, processes and procedures. After taking a retrospective view, you can implement incremental changes that will set the pace for the year to come.

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From Prevention to Remission: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils multiple alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.

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5 things you need to understand about new benefits

Benefit Resource Inc.

Understanding new benefits is something of an art. Get started with this list of 5 things you need to know about new benefits. Make sure you know what account(s) you have. There is often confusion on what accounts people enroll in. Knowing the difference between an FSA , HSA and HRA is important. Another pre-tax benefit your employer might offer is Commuter Benefits , which covers eligible workplace commuting expenses.

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10 Ways To Instill Work Ethics among Employees in the Workplace

Vantage Circle

If there is one common trait shared by every successful person, it is their extremely strong work ethics. From Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos to Pepsico’s CEO Indra Nooyi to Apple’s Tim Cook, they have all achieved success after working incredibly hard on their way up. Sports legends like Serena Williams, Michael Jordan achieved amazing feats in their career because of their hard work, perseverance, and discipline.

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BerniePortal product development: 2018 in review

BerniePortal

BerniePortal 2018 updates. The BerniePortal team is dedicated to continual product development based on the feedback we get from our users. Don’t believe us? Take a look at what we accomplished in 2018!

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Neglecting the Nanny Tax Won’t Help the Medicine Go Down

Patriot Software

You may follow all the rules when it comes to running payroll for your small business employees, but what about your household workers? Regardless of whether you are an entrepreneur, employing a household worker makes you an employer. And as an employer, you are required to pay household employment taxes, otherwise known as the nanny tax. Employing a nanny isn’t a spoonful of sugar if you don’t follow nanny tax rules.

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through