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Attention HR: What You Need to Focus on to Facilitate a Healthy Company Culture

Achievers

In my last blog , I talked about how culture is no longer an HR thing, it is a business thing. This means that every owner, executive, and manager needs to make culture a priority and make decisions that support the desired culture. But this is not to say that HR doesn’t play a critical role in culture. HR owns many of the mechanisms that influence the employee experience, and is an important part of facilitating the company culture.

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12 TED talks to inspire and motivate your employees

cipHR

Sometimes even the most driven employee has an off day and needs a bit of extra encouragement. Here are our pick of the 12 best TED talks to inspire and motivate your staff. “Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think.” “What’s the secret to unlocking the creativity hidden inside your daily work, and giving ev

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Leaders Drive Organizational Culture [poll results]

HR Bartender

A few weeks ago, I asked the question “ Which comes first: Leadership or culture? ” Honestly, I must admit that I agree with the person who wrote me on LinkedIn to say this is the ultimate chicken or egg question. But you guys said in a 4 to 1 margin that leadership comes first. It totally makes sense. It also means that organizations need to understand how this dynamic impacts them.

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5 ways to embrace autism in the workplace

Insperity

As our society becomes more aware of autism, and the different ways it manifests in different people, we also must become more cognizant of the fact that autism in the workplace could be a reality for many businesses. And the number of autistic employees in the workforce will likely continue to grow. In fact, the CDC estimates that about 1 in 59 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to estimates from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Netwo

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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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Coworker from hell slurps water and goes ‘Ahhhhhh’ loudly. Every. Damn. Time. What do I do?

HR Digest

From loud yappers to pen tappers, and from burps to water slurps, nothing should be pardoned at work. Read more on how to deal with annoying people at work, especially those slurping at work and disturbing the formal environment. Question: Hey Jane, I happen to have a colleague of mine who always, and I mean ALWAYS, goes Ahhhh after he sips his water.

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5 Activities You Do Not Want to Miss At the HR Technology Conference – #HRTechConf

HR Bartender

One of my absolute must-attend events in the fall is the HR Technology Conference and Expo (nicknamed HRTech). This year’s conference is being held September 11-14, 2018 at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. If you’ve never attended HRTech, now is the perfect time. I don’t have to tell anyone the significance of technology in our personal and professional lives.

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The Beauty of #VisibleWomen and How to Utilize Hashtags to Get Your Work Noticed

Take It Personel-ly

Here’s an ugly truth: art is a male dominated field. From comic illustrations to fine art, men tend to dominate the fields of art and illustration, being paid more and being more recognized for their work. But there’s a hashtag on Twitter that is helping to change that. #VisibleWomen and #VisibleWoman are both awesome hashtags […].

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A Quick Guide on Employee Discipline

HR Digest

Dealing with employee discipline is a lot easier if you are running a company that has very specific rules for managing employee discipline. They provide a preliminary guide on how to discipline employees effectively, but only if you know how to use them, anyway. We can accept that bigger companies are the most difficult to manage, but not in all aspects.

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Looking to Save Money at Your Fitness Business? Rethink Your People Strategy

Hireology

With more than 34,000 fitness centers in the U.S. – and countless fitness apps and at-home workouts available – competition for attracting and retaining both employees and members can be tough. When it comes to ensuring your fitness business stands out from the competition and remains profitable, it’s critical to hire quality employees who can support a differentiated customer experience.

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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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Digital Transformation: Small Activities Bring Big Results [infographic]

HR Bartender

At this year’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference , I had the chance to meet with the folks from Microsoft about digital transformation. Digital transformation is the idea that technology can help individuals solve their digital and non-digital problems. It’s about making processes more efficient and effective using technology.

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HR’s top five hiring challenges – and how to solve them

cipHR

From improving the candidate experience to reducing costs, we explore the top recruitment challenge facing HR professionals today. Finding and hiring the right candidates for your organisation, at the right time, is a never-ending challenge for in-house recruiters and HR professionals. Macroeconomic factors certainly aren’t helping: UK unemployment fell by 65,000 to 1.36 million in the three months to June 2018, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – the lowest figure for more t

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Top Employee Benefits & Compensation Ideas for a Diverse Workforce

Vantage Circle

Employees are a company’s most valuable asset. As a manager, do you actually believe that or just pay lip service? We’ll assume you do believe. So, what are you doing to appreciate your employees? Employees love benefits. They want appreciation and recognition for their hard work. Not to forget that many employees apply for organizations depending on the perks and benefits offered by that company.

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Hireology Announces SMS Solution to Drive Candidate Engagement

Hireology

Text Messaging Streamlines Candidate Communication Throughout the Hiring Process, Speeding Up Time to Hire. Hireology is excited to announce an SMS solution to streamline communication with candidates during the hiring process. Using text messaging, Hireology customers can keep candidates engaged throughout the hiring process, speed up time to hire and decrease interview no-show rates.

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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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6 Ways Data Analytics Can Strengthen Your Role as a Trusted Insurance Broker

WEX Inc.

Data analytics are being used in innovative ways that can make your job as a trusted benefits adviser and insurance broker easier, helping you uncover insights to improve plan design, extend your reach, and save costs for you and your clients. If you are serious about strengthening your role as a trusted adviser, then investing in a benefits administration technology is no longer a luxury, but rather a necessity.

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When drug addiction & mental health meet the criminal justice system: Interview with Chief Judge David Nuffer

Business Management Daily

David Nuffer is Chief Judge of the US District Court for the District of Utah. In his interview, he discusses the interlocking problems of drugs, mental health and the criminal justice system. The post When drug addiction & mental health meet the criminal justice system: Interview with Chief Judge David Nuffer appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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How To Market Your Business On A Shoestring Budget

Take It Personel-ly

The best marketing is narrative. That’s because stories sell. When you first come across a new product, you’ll stumble upon a marketing story. On a website, for example, an About Us page will reveal an origin story. It will talk about how the product’s creator stumbled upon an idea or experience that changed his or […].

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Hireology Employee Spotlight: Samantha LeVan

Hireology

This post is part of our new series of Hireology employee spotlights. Stay tuned to learn more about a day in the life as a Hireologist! Name: Samantha LeVan. Team: Product. Role: User Experience Researcher. Samantha LeVan has been with Hireology since 2016, read on to learn more about Samantha and her role on our UX team. Samantha, can you share a bit about what you’re working on?

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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How to Introduce Voluntary Benefits for the First Time

Winston Benefits

Voluntary benefits might give you the competitive advantage you need in a tight labor market. Attract and retain employees looking for extras like short- and long-term disability insurance, critical illness coverage and life insurance. If you’ve decided to add these voluntary offerings, what do you need to know to successfully introduce them for the first time?

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Combatting youth obesity: Interview with MIKE’s Founding Executive Director Cheryl Neal, M.D.

Business Management Daily

Cheryl Neal, M.D. is the founding executive director of MIKE, Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education. For the past 15 years, MIKE has been working with schools to promote healthy lifestyles. Here’s my interview with her…. The post Combatting youth obesity: Interview with MIKE’s Founding Executive Director Cheryl Neal, M.D. appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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What to do if you’re invited to lunch with your boss’s boss

HR Digest

Whether you expected it or it came as a surprise, the date is going to happen and you sure wouldn’t want to screw it all up with one or two things you should have or shouldn’t have done. Remember, it’s a date with your boss’s boss, so it’s not a regular face! But, don’t be nervous! You might even cause more damage if you don’t get your peace together.

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In the News: Hireology CEO Featured in Automotive News and Fixed Ops Journal

Hireology

Hireology co-founder and CEO, Adam Robinson, shared his retail automotive hiring expertise with Automotive News and Fixed Ops Journal for two articles published this week. Both articles focus on attracting and hiring quality fixed ops talent, an ongoing challenge for the industry. See below for more information about each piece. Automotive News – More Dealerships Are Creating Initiatives to Hire, Train and Retain Techs.

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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

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10 Quick Highlights from SHRM’s 2018 Benefits Report

Best Money Moves

SHRM’s 2018 employee benefits report is out and we’ve got 1 on topics like healthcare, retirement, paid leave, and wellness programs. Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)’s 2018 Employee Benefits report is here just in time for National Wellness Month! Here’s our quick 10 takeaways: Healthcare is Essential. An impressive 95 percent of companies with less than 50 full-time employees provide some form of healthcare coverage even though they aren’t obligated to.

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Top Employee Benefits & Compensation Ideas for a Diverse Workforce

Vantage Circle

Employees are a company’s most valuable asset. As a manager, do you actually believe that or just pay lip service? We’ll assume you do believe. So, what are you doing to appreciate your employees? Employees love benefits. They want appreciation and recognition for their hard work. Not to forget that many employees apply for organizations depending on the perks and benefits offered by that company.

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How much can a business owner contribute to a 401k? 4 rules to know

Genesis HR Solutions

Small business owners often want to start a 401(k) plan to attract and retain talent, as well as to plan for their own retirement. If you run a small business, at some point you’ve probably found yourself weighing the pros and cons of starting a 401(k) plan. If so, you may be wondering, “How much can a business owner contribute to a 401(k)?”. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for setting 401(k) contribution limits.

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We’re Only Human 40: How Southwest Airlines Lives and Breathes Corporate Culture

UpstartHR

Does corporate culture matter? Does it really ? In today’s interview, Ben talks with Collette Williamson of Southwest Airlines about the company’s approach to culture, hiring, and training. It’s quickly apparent that culture is about more than just a fluffy set of core values on the wall at corporate headquarters–it’s about a way of life that makes the company fundamentally different than the competition.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.