June, 2012

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Why you should adopt an employee favorites list

Achievers

What’s your favorite aspect of employment at your organization? Is it the corporate culture, perks and benefits, or just the overall mission statement that fuels your fire to succeed? Furthermore, what gets your coworkers excited about coming to work each day? Most employees have different opinions about why their workplace is great; yet, they are unaware of how their opinion compares to others at the organization.

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Losing a Job is Never Easy: Just Ask Ann Curry

Talent Culture

It pained me to watch Ann Curry’s goodbye on The Today Show today. Job loss isn’t easy for anyone; having to make the formal announcement on national television was obviously very difficult for her. She showed all the classic emotions of job loss…shock, grief, fear, denial, and perhaps a tinge of anger. Obviously Ann is in a much better place than many of us.

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The Myth of the “Skills Gap” and How Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Can Help

Insperity

Earlier this month the U.S. Labor Department reported that the unemployment rate crept back up to 8.2 percent, which means that some three years after the recession officially ended, millions of people are still without work. On the other side of the issue, employers are clamoring for qualified talent , citing a “skills gap” as one of the primary reasons they can’t fill open positions.

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FOR SALE: Software firm HR Access going on the block

Ahmed's Universe

'PARIS You will not see the following ad in the Financial Times or Wall Street Journal , or any IT trade publication, but you might as well. After almost 10 years trying to shape HR Access into an outfit to serve its changing purposes, investment firm Fidelity is throwing in the towel. The software company it bought in 2003 from IBM is up for sale. I discussed in an April 2010 post ( "Is Fidelity Still in the HR Services Business?

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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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Beware the silent treatment: 3 essential approaches to your hiring process

Achievers

Hey A Advisor, I need your help improving my recruitment program. We only have a few positions to fill, and even though we’ve seen some great applications, we haven’t had much success in bringing those candidates into our organization. Our problem seems to be somewhere in the interview process: it can often take a week or so to have an application approved by our leadership team, and almost every time we become excited about a new candidate they’re no longer interested by the time we contact the

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How the 3 “E”s will transform your organization

Achievers

“ Towers Watson has been studying employee engagement, and the organizational elements that drive it, for more than a decade. Through their client work and global workforce studies they found engagement is just the beginning to get the optimal performance from your employees. Towers Watson suggests three essential factors to employee engagement; Engage your employees and help them be attached to the company’s well-being; Enable them, provide employees with a supportive and productive work enviro

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You got a problem? 3 essential strategies

Achievers

When it comes to employee engagement, David Zinger tells us that we should embrace problems: they are opportunities to get engaged in finding a solution and moving on to new problems with new solutions. Problems will always be there but we can approach them with a constructive, positive, and team-oriented attitude. But Zinger briefly mentions that not every problem is an opportunity.

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Why you should recognize great ideas

Achievers

Legendary organizations started from one great idea or vision. Corporate giants and start-ups alike prospered from unexplored ideas that shared one commonality: passion for innovation. Would Google be successful today without the great ideas like Gmail or Google maps that built their culture of innovation? A culture of innovation means that employees are committed to raising the bar and reaching new heights to be successful.

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Employee value propositions: Actions speak louder than words

Achievers

Hi A -Advisor, My company promotes its professional development opportunities and strong employee-manager relationships, among other employee value propositions. Most of the employees are in good spirits and the company is doing well; however, I have noticed a lack of employee engagement surrounding these values. My company sufficiently promotes employee value propositions for recruitment purposes, but I feel like these important values can sometimes lack in the day-to-day operations.

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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.

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Warning: Recruiters are back in full swing

Achievers

“At this year’s Recruiting Innovation Summit six companies competed for a $10,000 grand prize for building cutting edge recruiting technology. This is a tell-tale sign that recruiters are back to work! So what is your organization doing to keep their talent? With new recruiting technologies and an increasingly connected workforce, keeping your best performers is harder than ever.

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Give before you take: 3 ways to win employee loyalty

Achievers

According to Webster’s Dictionary, the definition of loyalty is being faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution or product. In everyday life, loyalty is found in sports fans that cheer for their teams even when they’re losing or in a dog that never leaves its owner’s side. Loyalty is important in relationships between friends, family, co-workers, and loved ones.

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How compliance can stifle employee engagement

Achievers

Do you ever wonder why the most engaged employees learn from mistakes, take risks, and come up with clever new ideas? Organizations empower these types of employees to make the right choices. Engaged employees are successful because they raise the bar and challenge processes with critical thinking. They thrive from self-discipline; yet, they can be stifled by compliance.

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All aboard! 5 tips for effective onboarding

Achievers

Dear A Advisor, I’m a brand-new employee in an HR department, and I already know what I’d like my first contribution to the business to be: to re-vamp our on-boarding process. I’m very enthusiastic about my new company, but I feel like my first weeks could have run more smoothly. I know this is a much-needed area of improvement—I just don’t know where to start!

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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3 strategies for an effective employee rewards program

Achievers

“When it comes to running an effective business, one maxim holds true across all industries: happy employees are the best employees.” I read the opening line of this article and was instantly hooked in. What is the secret recipe for creating employee happiness? In an article from the Experience™ Recruiting Insights Blog , “ The benefits of rewarding strong employee performance ,” the author talks about the advantages of employee rewards programs.

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How employee engagement affects the bottom line

Achievers

“Did you know that employee engagement is no longer a competitive advantage but a basic organizational requirement to achieve business results? 71% of American workers are ‘not engaged’ or ‘actively disengaged’ in their work. This leaves 29% of American workers who are engaged or involved in and enthusiastic about their work. Implement a strong rewards and recognition program to boost productivity which will ultimately lead to increased profits and business results.

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Creativity: Good for your business and good for your employees

Achievers

Once a month at A chievers, we have a lunch to celebrate everyone’s accomplishments called R&R (Rewards and Recognition). This lunch is a tradition: departments take turns hosting, and choose creative themes to go along with the awards ceremony. My department hosted recently, and we put a lot of work into organizing a ceremony that would include the entire company.

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Six strategic-thinking secrets to make you a better leader

Achievers

Are great leaders born or made? While there is sufficient evidence for both sides of this debate, the key take-away is for leaders to constantly focus on improvements and raise the bar. At A chievers, we foster a fast-paced and dynamic workplace where processes evolve based on business opportunities and our organization’s vision to be the global leader in rewards and recognition.

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

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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A personal touch: The key to successful new initiatives

Achievers

Dear A Advisor, My Human Resources department would like to instigate an exciting new initiative: our employees can choose a personal ‘Top One Goal’—for their finances, their health and wellness, or their other personal projects—and aim to reach that goal by the end of the year. I’m concerned about how to make our new initiative effective. We’ve already decided to offer prizes and incentives along the way, but I would really like to make sure that the program is fully integrated into our employe

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The talent shortage epidemic: Why you must retain your employees

Achievers

After five years of a slow and struggling economy, corporate restructuring and layoffs are commonplace. The current unemployment rate hovers at 8.2% , which translates into 12.7 million Americans looking for work. With such a large pool of available candidates, you would think that a talent shortage wouldn’t be an issue, right? Unfortunately, this assumption is wrong.

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The importance of building connections

Achievers

“Imagine an organization that does not connect with their employees and is only concerned with your work output. This one sided environment is sure to leave employees disengaged and unmotivated. Connecting with your employees is key to building strong company culture and employee engagement. Make sure to take the time out of your work day to recognize your employees for a job well done!

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Why employee recognition is such a hot topic

Achievers

There is nothing we love more than sharing the positive impacts of employee engagement, which incorporates eight essential elements, including rewards and recognition. So what’s the buzz about? The business world has significantly changed over the past five years, so recognition in the workplace is now more prevalent than ever. Stacia Garr, Bersin & Associates’ Principal Analyst, recently contributed a blog post around the buzz of employee recognition ; she discusses the most relevant change

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5 Trends to Help Your Organization Boost Job Satisfaction and Productivity

Treating your workforce as the organization’s top priority improves customer satisfaction and revenue growth and can boost job satisfaction and productivity. Read about five trends that are helping organizations around the country improve their people’s career well-being.

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Teamwork makes the dream work: Why individuality is the secret to team collaboration

Achievers

Is there actually such thing as too much teamwork? More specifically, what happens when teams are full of extroverts with similar traits and critical thinking methods? This combination probably produces a team without the ability to change and adapt to new challenges. On the contrary, teams full of individuals with unique personalities are able to change course and adapt to methods necessary for success.

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Competitive Employee Benefits Key During Tepid Economic Recovery

Insperity

For businesses looking to grow and get ahead in the wake of the Great Recession, offering competitive employee benefits is key. Workers nationwide have seen their net worth, home equity and retirement plan values drop at an alarming rate, and are likely to appreciate their benefit packages now more than ever. According to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finance —a detailed look at American wealth undertaken every three years—the median American family had the same amount of money in 201

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9 Steps to Smart Hiring In The Wake Of A Recession

Insperity

The U.S. Labor Department recently reported that worker productivity fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent in the first quarter of 2012. This steep drop suggests that companies will need to hire more employees if demand picks up. But according to a survey by Manpower Group, businesses are stuck in a vicious cycle wherein stronger consumer spending is being reined in by weak hiring.

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New research reveals the business case for employee recognition

Achievers

Do you understand the power and ROI of “thank you” in the workplace? The latest research from Bersin & Associates proves companies that say “thank you” to employees far outperform companies that do not. The data comes from ” The State of Employee Recognition in 2012 ” report, revealing the secrets of employee recognition and the business results achieved from these programs.

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Fertility Benefits for Every Age: A HR Roadmap from Gen Z to Baby Boomers

Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.