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How to love what you do and do what you love

BetterUp

Jump to section. How does it feel to love what you do? Learning how to find the things you love to do. 6 ways to love what you do. In need of inspiration? Get help along the way.

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How to Face Job Rejection and Move on Confidently

HR Digest

How would you go about a job rejection? Would you take it personally, or would you try to move on? Job interviews are stressful enough without having to deal with job rejection. The good news is that most companies don’t reject applicants outright. They usually give them feedback on their application. If they decide to hire you, then you get the job offer.

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How cultural humility versus cultural competence impacts belonging

BetterUp

Jump to section. Cultural humility versus cultural competence: What’s the difference? The benefits of cultural humility. Cultural humility at work. How do you cultivate cultural humility in the workplace?

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What are reimbursable out-of-pocket costs?

PeopleKeep

With the cost of health insurance coverage on the rise and consumers seeing their once low deductibles grow sky high, many Americans have been forced to pay more for their healthcare without the help of insurance. These costs that aren’t covered by insurance companies are called “out-of-pocket” costs.

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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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Great Office Reopening: Welcome Back Employees With New Policies

HR Digest

What kind of policies should you put in place to welcome back employees after they’ve been away from their office for some time? Should you offer them a free lunch or a gift card during office reopening? The workplace has changed significantly over the last decade. Many companies now operate 24/7, and employees spend less time at the office. This means that employers have to adapt to new working methods, such as flexible hours and remote working.

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Book Recommendations: Some Must-Reads for HR Professionals

HR Digest

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a broad term that encompasses human resources management, employee relations , compensation, benefits, training, performance evaluation, recruitment, selection, and other related activities. There are many human resources books , but they often focus on specific industries or companies. This makes them less useful to general readers who want to better understand the field.

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What employers ask when considering outsourcing benefits admin

WEX Inc.

Insights on outsourcing benefits admin. If you’re an employer, is your in-house benefits administration team struggling to juggle the multitude of complexities behind running a successful benefits administration program? Are you spending too much time and resources trying to keep up to date with compliance changes and providing the technology and services your employees need for a positive benefits experience?

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Improving HR Tech Stickiness – A View On Change Management Measures For Successful Adoption

Darwinbox

You invested a lot of time and effort in choosing a great HR tech partner and are all gung-ho about the release. Cut to 6 months later and adoption is low, there are a lot of queries coming in from employees who don’t understand the system, and the general sentiment about the new system is downbeat. If only change management had been approached properly.

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3 Reasons to Love Your Benefits

Benefit Resource Inc.

Love is in the air! For some people, Valentine’s Day is one of the most significant days of the year, celebrated with cards, chocolates, flowers, and other gifts. For others, it is simply another day on the calendar. To employers, Valentine’s Day has special meaning as well. The vast majority of companies provide employee benefits to their workers, and as an employer, nothing offers better returns than investing in your employees.

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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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What is Agile methodology and how does it work?

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is the Agile methodology? What is the Agile manifesto? 4 values of Agile methodology. 12 principles of Agile methodology. Benefits of the Agile methodology. What is Agile project management? What are Scrum and Kanban?

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Meta-Analysis Finds Workplace Wellness Programs Improve Heart Health

Wellable

According to the CDC, 600,000 Americans die of heart disease each year , making it the leading cause of death in the United States. Since February is American Heart Month, it seems only appropriate to explore how employers can help improve heart health through their employee wellness programs.

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How Employers Can Determine COVID-19 Test Mandate Costs

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Even though the US Supreme Court blocked the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) vaccinate-or-test mandate for most employers, there is still confusion around who covers the cost for employee COVID-19 tests. In this Law360 article, McDermott’s Dawn Peacock outlines what employers need to know. Access the article. The post How Employers Can Determine COVID-19 Test Mandate Costs appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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NJ Division of Workers' Compensation to Go Forward With In-Person Hearings

Workers' Compensation

The New Jersey Division of Workers' Compensation [DWC] has announced that it will go forward with in-person hearings effective March seven 2022. While some pro forma and uncontested proceedings may still be handled in a virtual fashion, The DWC has announced the contested proceedings such as trials, emergent and non-emergent motions for temporary medical benefits, and other contested motions, must now be contacted in-person.

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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.

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Executive Coaching: How It Can Help You Improve Your Work Life

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is executive coaching? Types of coaching. 7 aspects of executive coaching. Who should hire an executive coach? Understanding the executive coaching process. Things to look for in an executive coach. The bottom line.

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Orbis Partners becomes employee owned

Employee Benefits

Birmingham-based corporate finance business Orbis Partners has transitioned to employee ownership. The organisation was launched in 1999 when James Grenfell and Chris Gregory set up Invex Partners, before being sold to Kroll Inc in 2003. Joined by Gary Ecob and Shah Zaki, the business was re-acquired by Grenfell and Gregory in 2006, when the partnership took on the new name of Orbis Partners.

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Effective talent management strategies and best practices [Detailed guide]

Qandle

Talent management is described as the carefully managed, systematic process of bringing in the right people and assisting them in reaching their full potential while keeping corporate goals in mind. Identifying talent gaps and open positions, sourcing and onboarding appropriate candidate, getting them within the system and developing needed skills, training for expertise with a future focus, and effectively engaging, retaining, and motivating them to achieve long-term business goals are all part

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Girls’ Day School Trust staff strike in pensions row

Employee Benefits

Teachers at all 23 schools that are part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) have gone on strike in a dispute over proposed changes to their pensions. The trust wants to move to a flexible, defined contribution scheme, but the NASUWT teachers’ union argued that the changes would mean staff are expected to reportedly lose about 20% of the value of their pensions and will not know how much they get each month in retirement.

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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 Organize Culture Events for Employees

Vantage Circle

Communication is an extremely effective tool, particularly when combined with group activities. Employee culture events demonstrate their effectiveness in all areas of the workplace, providing employees with a positive working environment, well-being, and life satisfaction. Especially now that most of us are working from home, it allows people to know each other better in a virtual setting and also enhances a company’s culture.

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Making Space rewards staff with pay rise

Employee Benefits

Adult health and social care services charity Making Space has given its more than 1,000 members of staff a pay increase to a minimum of £9.90 per hour from April 2022. The rise, which will see full-time support workers earn an additional £1,700 each year, ensures that all employees will receive the voluntary real living wage that is recommended by the Living Wage Foundation.

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How to Ask for Feedback (With Examples)

BetterUp

Jump to section. The benefits of asking for feedback. 5 steps for asking for feedback. How to ask for feedback from colleagues. How to ask for feedback in an email. 5 ways to prepare to receive feedback. 6 steps to giving efficient feedback.

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IG Group appoints chief people officer

Employee Benefits

Financial technology firm IG Group has appointed Barbara Duffy as chief people officer. The online trading platform provider, which has 2,342 employees, said Duffy would join its executive committee and report to global chief executive June Felix. Duffy previously worked as group HR director for wealth management adviser St James’s Place. She has also had stints at energy giants RWE Group and Centrica Group as well as working with private equity firms and entrepreneurs.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Book Recommendations: Some Must-Reads for HR Professionals

HR Digest

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a broad term that encompasses human resources management, employee relations , compensation, benefits, training, performance evaluation, recruitment, selection, and other related activities. There are many human resources books , but they often focus on specific industries or companies. This makes them less useful to general readers who want to better understand the field.

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How to Engage a Job Applicant in 15 Minutes or Less

BerniePortal

Hiring managers feel the pressure more than ever to amplify organization recruiting efforts and capture a job seeker’s attention quickly. In a recent study done by Greenhouse, 70% of job seekers said they would disregard a job application that takes more than 15 minutes to complete. In the midst of the “Great Resignation,” how can your organization adjust your recruitment efforts to compete in a fast-paced hiring culture?

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Random Acts of Kindness That Are Kind to The Planet Too

Employee Benefits

There’s no plan B for planet Earth. According to the IPCC, the Earth will see a rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius in the next two decades. However, climate change is happening now, with air quality worsening, a refugee crisis and over 1million species at risk of extinction. It’s time we all took a leaf out of mother nature’s book and tried to be kind to the planet.

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Love what you do? New poll reveals the UK’s favourite jobs

cipHR

While many people may be busy considering their career options, and even looking to change employers this year, new research reveals that the majority of Brits do actually enjoy their jobs. According to data from HR software provider CIPHR , released today, around two-thirds (65%) of the 1,031 employees polled said they either love or like their current jobs (19% and 46% respectively).

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6 Steps to a Better Compensation Strategy

Compensation is one of your biggest expenses as a business, but it is also your biggest investment in your people and your culture. A great compensation strategy can be an incredible asset that supports your business goals and lays a foundation of trust between your company and your employees. Whether you already have a compensation strategy in place or you’re building one from scratch, this guide will help you level up your approach through these 6 steps: 1.