Achievers
APRIL 26, 2022
At this point, there’s no denying that remote work is part of our new normal. For many employees, that is a relief. They can spend more time with their families and less time commuting. They can set aside time for deep work without the inevitable interruptions that come with an in-office day. And they can make themselves truly comfortable wherever they decide to get the job done.
Joe Markland
APRIL 12, 2022
Read my recent article as published in Employee Benefit News. See the link below.
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Achievers
APRIL 4, 2022
You’ve listened to your workforce and they’ve told you they prefer a blended approach to work moving forward. Your IT colleagues are putting the bells and whistles on the virtual-first environment. As you make the shift to your hybrid office culture, how will you ensure a collaborative employee experience when only a portion of the team is in one another’s company at any given time?
Money Talk
APRIL 21, 2022
Many people think about hiring a financial advisor when their personal finances start to get complex (e.g., accumulated wealth over time) or a major life event such as retirement, the birth of a child, or the death of a spouse occurs. Three questions people often ask are “how can I find a financial advisor?,” “What factors should I consider when selecting one?
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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.
BetterUp
APRIL 26, 2022
Jump to section. What is stigma? The cost of mental health stigma. Why is mental health stigmatized? 6 types of stigma. How mental health stigmas impact individuals. Ways to cope with mental health stigma. What can I do about stigma?
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HR Digest
APRIL 1, 2022
There are many employee experience predictions for 2022, and we made the most important list of these predictions. You will see what the future of employee experience looks like and what the main points are. Keep reading to find out how the companies will change their direction when it comes to employee experience in 2022. . The well-being of the employees will become the most important thing .
Best Money Moves
APRIL 20, 2022
5 benefits to include in your employee retention strategy. The Great Resignation isn’t over yet. Up your employee retention strategy and keep your team where they belong with these five benefits. . Nearly 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in February of 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. These numbers suggest that the period of record employee turnover known as the “Great Resignation” is not slowing down. .
Achievers
APRIL 4, 2022
Your organization’s employer brand should always be top of mind. It makes a major difference when it comes to attracting and retaining top talent. Let’s take a closer look at what employer branding is and what your company can do to organically build an employer brand that sets it up for success. What is employer branding? Employer branding is how you promote your organization to job seekers and current employees.
Money Talk
APRIL 28, 2022
I was recently cleaning out some of my files and threw out some old conference programs from the early 2010s. Before I did, I reviewed notes that I had taken looking for some “timeless nuggets” that are still relevant in 2022. Below are ten conference insights that stood out to me as still being relevant a decade later: Future Mindedness - Things appear “closer” than they otherwise are if clarity is forced upon people.
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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
LACE Partners
APRIL 29, 2022
Our latest blog looks at how organisations can design their flexible working policies to create positive experiences for employees. If you’d like to talk to us about how you differentiate your people experiences , we can help, so get in touch using the contact form below. . Your employees won’t be happy all the time and you shouldn’t expect them to be.
HR Bartender
APRIL 19, 2022
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes. (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Accurate Background , a leading provider of compliant background checks, drug and health screenings, and Form I-9 verifications. They’ve been named to Inc. Magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for the seventh time. Congrats to them.
HR Digest
APRIL 16, 2022
There are many tricky questions that you may be asked in a job interview. One of these questions is “What is your expected salary?” You can answer in many ways, but only some of the answers are the most suitable in this situation. . It’s only normal to want to be fairly compensated for your work. And yet, talking compensation openly with someone you intend to have a long working relationship with, much alone with a hiring manager who has far more inside information than you, may be unnervi
BetterUp
APRIL 12, 2022
Jump to section. What is positive thinking? 10 benefits of positive thinking. 5 tips to start “thinking positive”. How to identify negative thinking. 2 examples of positive thinking. Switching mindsets.
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BerniePortal
APRIL 26, 2022
Gamification has become one of the more popular methods of enhancing the employee experience within the modern workplace. It has been marketed as a system to increase employee engagement and productivity while also boosting employee satisfaction. But what exactly is gamification? And what impact can it have on your organization? Continue reading to learn all of the details.
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
APRIL 19, 2022
April is Stress Awareness Month. As the pandemic continues and employers report high levels of stress in the workforce, the International Foundation’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits survey. Read more > The post 96% of Workers Are Stressed: How Employers Can Help appeared first on Word on Benefits.
Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa
APRIL 11, 2022
On Friday, the Ninth Circuit became the first circuit court to rule in a 401(k) plan fee and investment litigation following the Supreme Court’s January 2022 decision in Hughes v. Northwestern University , 142 S. Ct. 737 (2022). In Davis v. Salesforce.com, Inc., No. 21-15867 (9th Cir. Apr. 8, 2022), the Ninth Circuit, without discussing Hughes , upheld the viability of the types of claims that Hughes reinstated and remanded for further review.
HR Bartender
APRIL 10, 2022
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. I discovered an informative website recently called the Microsoft Work Trend Index. It’s focused on providing insights about hybrid work as well as work in general. I know that some organizations are focused on inviting employees back to onsite work and trying to reduce the amount of remote and hybrid work available to employees.
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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?
HR Digest
APRIL 28, 2022
Leaders have a significant role in the economic world. While great leaders can benefit an organization in a number of different ways, unsuccessful leaders can be damaging. Emotional intelligence has been proposed as a factor in determining whether or not a leader is effective. Here we look at the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness.
BetterUp
APRIL 13, 2022
Jump to section. What is social health, and why is it important? What social health is not. 7 signs you are socially healthy. How to improve your social wellness. What does all of this mean for you?
Vantage Circle
APRIL 17, 2022
If you lived through the nightmare that 2020 was, you know that doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers are nothing short of heroes. However, there is another well-known reality that most healthcare leaders choose to overlook. Employee engagement in healthcare industry is possibly at an all-time low. If you are thinking about how employee engagement has anything to do with providing quality healthcare, here are a few stats for you: According to a study , a small (1%) increase in employee e
PeopleKeep
APRIL 5, 2022
With all of the different responsibilities of a human resources department , it can be easy for some organizations to make HR mistakes without realizing it. Errors involving human resources and labor can often considerably impact your organization. From managing employee safety and company compliance to handling employee benefits, you have a lot on your plate as HR professionals.
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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa
APRIL 18, 2022
On Friday, for the second week in a row, the Ninth Circuit reversed dismissal of a 401(k) plan excessive fee litigation challenging the offering of retail share classes of mutual funds instead of cheaper institutional share classes. As with its decision reviving the other 401(k) plan litigation (discussed in detail here ), the Ninth Circuit declined to consider at the pleading stage defendants’ explanation that it offered the more expensive retail share classes because they paid revenue sharing
Business Management Daily
APRIL 22, 2022
Sometimes events don’t converge, they diverge. Monday, a federal court ruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority by requiring masks on public transportation. The administration says it won’t appeal the decision unless the CDC thinks it’s necessary. Also on Monday, the city of Philadelphia reinstated its indoor mask mandate.
HR Digest
APRIL 6, 2022
According to a Blind survey, eighty percent of tech workers are considering looking for a new job this spring. Employees at Better and PayPal were the most likely to consider quitting, with 95 percent of those polled stating they were considering leaving. Many financial sector firms made the list, with at least 85% of respondents considering quitting Deloitte, American Express, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Capital One.
BetterUp
APRIL 7, 2022
Jump to section. When joking isn’t a joke. How different types of humor impact teams. How “joking” damages psychological safety. What happens when you can’t “take a joke?”.
Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP
Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.
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