Achievers

MARCH 16, 2016

Businesses don’t just run on machinery; they run on the hard work and innovation of employees. Unfortunately, many North American employees are stifling their productivity and creativity by working without significant breaks for many months, or years, at a time. In 2014, more than 40 percent of Americans didn’t take any vacation at all.

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Electronics Management IT 105

HR Bartender

MARCH 29, 2016

It seems like such a simple question. Do you know why the organization hired you? One of my former bosses took me out to lunch one day to tell me why she hired me. She said, “Because you didn’t come from the industry.” She wanted an outsider who would ask questions and challenge the status quo. She felt that was what the company needed. If organizations want employees to be engaged and successful in their roles, they have to tell them why they were hired.

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Insperity

MARCH 31, 2016

You might think that trying to cultivate a positive workplace as an elusive, time-consuming waste of important resources, but studies show that the opposite is true. Creating a positive company culture begins with fostering happy employees. Happy employees are 85 percent more efficient, experience a 60 percent drop in absenteeism and stay twice as long in their jobs as their less happy colleagues, creating a measurable impact on engagement, retention, safety, wellness, employer brand and even co

Management 82

Management Employment IT 82

Take It Personel-ly

MARCH 31, 2016

Millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce, and they’re totally different than the generations of workers that came before. They want more than just a job. They want to feel like they’re doing something that matters. They don’t want to mindlessly do tasks — rather, they want to be engaged with their work […].

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Management 74

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Hireology

MARCH 18, 2016

Your dealership is only as strong as the people you hire. The same can be said about any business; if you’re not bringing in the type of talent that’s both needed to fuel your company on a daily basis and continuously drive it forward, then you’re hiring needs some tweaking. But before you can hire superior talent, you need to know how to attract quality candidates first.

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Achievers

MARCH 31, 2016

When employees quit, it has a multiplying negative impact: their co-workers may feel over-burdened and discouraged, while the company suffers from a drop in productivity. Furthermore, the expense of recruiting, hiring, and training replacements is substantial. To proactively retain your top talent , it’s important to understand why employees quit and monitor for signs that someone might be ready to leave.

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Education Recruitment Employee Retention IT 103

HR Bartender

MARCH 20, 2016

I wonder sometimes if the reason there are so many complaints about annual performance reviews is because people find them boring. Let’s face it – it’s the same process using the same form. And if the goal is for employees to have consistent performance, that means that managers are discussing the same thing with employees. Every year. Long-term employees have participated in the same process each year for what seems like an eternity.

Employee Recognition 94

Employee Recognition Employee Retention Management IT 94

Insperity

MARCH 31, 2016

You might think that trying to cultivate a happy workforce as an elusive, time-consuming waste of important resources, but studies show that the opposite is true. Creating a positive company culture begins with fostering happy employees. Happy employees are 85 percent more efficient, experience a 60 percent drop in absenteeism and stay twice as long in their jobs as their less happy colleagues, creating a measurable impact on engagement, retention, safety, wellness, employer brand and even cost

Management 77

Management Employment IT 77

Take It Personel-ly

MARCH 10, 2016

According to a recent survey commissioned by the Post-it® Brand, office organization and access to helpful office supplies contributes to office workers’ efficiency and productivity. Their findings and statistics may surprise you. Read on to see their infographic on how office organization affects productivity. Staying organized at work and at home is key to getting […].

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Hireology

MARCH 11, 2016

Every visit to your website creates an impression, especially your careers page. There could be dozens to hundreds of potential job applicants viewing your site per day, but are you confident that those visitors come away with a positive perception of your business as an employer?

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Employment 60

cipHR

MARCH 15, 2016

Recognition is often high on the list of what employees want from an employer, but all too often it isn't regarded as highly by business leaders. Getting it right is crucial for your business and there are key elements that need to be considered. One size doesn’t fit all. The likelihood is that you have a diverse workforce. This diversity needs to be carefully considered when planning your recognition scheme and establishing the rewards that employees will receive for their efforts.

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Construction Health Media Employment 60

Achievers

MARCH 22, 2016

There are many ways to define or approach a company mission statement , but the intent is the same in all cases: Mission statements are meant to align an organization’s employees to a clear, primary purpose. While many mission statements aren’t particularly inspiring, the most effective ones help employees find meaning in their work and feel like they’re making a difference for the greater good.

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Entertainment Employee Loyalty Hospitality Education 102

HR Bartender

MARCH 22, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. To learn more about designing and managing a company culture that drives bottom line success, check out fellow board member and Kronos Chief People Officer David Almeda’s chapter in The Workforce Institute’s latest anthology, It’s All About Bob(bie): Strategies for Winning with Your Employees.

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Insperity

MARCH 29, 2016

Sometimes managers will let employees avoid accountability because they dislike confrontation. But a lack of individual accountability is bad all around. It’s bad for the employees who likely know they aren’t performing well. For instance, a salesperson will probably know he is the only one who didn’t meet his sales goal. Without the encouragement and push to improve, he may feel ignored, discouraged and devalued, which may lead him to quit.

Management 69

Management IT 69

Take It Personel-ly

MARCH 17, 2016

My definition of a crisis is a people-stopping, show-stopping, product-stopping, reputationally redefining event that creates victims and/or explosive visibility. The operative word in this definition is the word victims. You can blow things up, burn things down, damage property and even create a lot of visible activity. But so long as you neither hurt, kill […].

Management 71

Management 71

Hireology

MARCH 4, 2016

Policy is best practice, especially when it comes to social media use in the office. That’s what Hireology CEO, Adam Robinson , told American Express’s OPEN Forum in an article published last week.

Media 60

Media IT Management 60

UpstartHR

MARCH 14, 2016

I’m going to preface today’s discussion a bit. I have been a SHRM volunteer leader since 2009. I’ve been a long-time supporter of SHRM. I also have been a supporter of HRCI since 2009 when I became certified. I’ve watched the battle rage between these two organizations over the past two years and have refrained from commenting publicly.

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IT 60

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Achievers

MARCH 18, 2016

While millennial employees are known for being “job hoppers,” this is an oversimplification that does not do justice to the ambition and hard work that they bring to the table. Your younger talent is the key to your organization’s future, so knowing how to retain them is essential. Use these tips to improve the employee retention rates among your millennial workforce: Offer a larger purpose.

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HR Bartender

MARCH 22, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. To learn more about designing and managing a company culture that drives bottom line success, check out fellow board member and Kronos Chief People Officer David Almeda’s chapter in The Workforce Institute’s latest anthology, It’s All About Bob(bie): Strategies for Winning with Your Employees.

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Media Human Resources Technology Management 88

Insperity

MARCH 3, 2016

In the past, you may have kept your handbook to a minimum for fear that employees wouldn’t read a novel-size document. You likely only included basic starter polices – code of conduct, anti-discrimination efforts and termination procedures. However, if you’ve experienced company growth or management challenges in the past few years, these policies may not be enough.

Construction 66

Construction Management Employment IT 66

Take It Personel-ly

MARCH 20, 2016

I have spent the last month using Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4. It is a great machine and yes it can replace your laptop, which makes it the perfect business tool as well as travel companion. Pros: Light and portable, works well as both a laptop and a tablet, type cover and pen work very well, […].

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IT Technology 69

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cipHR

MARCH 21, 2016

LinkedIn has become a popular source of talent for employers and recruitment agencies alike. Ensuring that your profile is at the top of the search results is crucial during a job search and a personal branding priority. Below are 16 quick tips on how to optimise and maintain a solid LinkedIn profile. 1. Complete Your LinkedIn Profile - It sounds obvious, but many profiles aren't complete - don't be one of them. 2.

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Media Recruitment Employment IT 56

UpstartHR

MARCH 22, 2016

Technology is everywhere in the workplace today, but one of the biggest problems for many companies is integrating the various systems they have. If you have a favorite performance management system and want that to feed into your company’s learning management system so you aren’t duplicating entries and potentially messing up data, good luck.

Technology 56

Technology Consulting Management IT 56

Achievers

MARCH 7, 2016

Employee recognition — done right — is today’s must-have for business. Social employee recognition systems appear on Gartner’s Hype Cycle, climbing the curve to become a standard business system — but how do you choose the right system? It’s a choice that comes with very high stakes. Pick the wrong partner and you not only risk throwing your money to the wind; you could also alienate your entire workforce.

Employee Recognition 97

Employee Recognition Technology IT 97

HR Bartender

MARCH 20, 2016

I wonder sometimes if the reason there are so many complaints about annual performance reviews is because people find them boring. Let’s face it – it’s the same process using the same form. And if the goal is for employees to have consistent performance, that means that managers are discussing the same thing with employees. Every year. Long-term employees have participated in the same process each year for what seems like an eternity.

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