April, 2020

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24 Actionable Employee Engagement Ideas and Activities

Achievers

Two-thirds of employees in North America are considering leaving their jobs in 2020. For employees under 30, that number is even higher. One of the fastest routes to a better retention rate is by improving employee engagement. Highly engaged employees are not only more likely to remain with an organization – they also perform better, help companies achieve greater profitability, and have more positive interactions with customers.

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Managers: How to Support Remote Employees – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Last week, we provided a list of resources to help individuals get adjusted to working from home. After it was published, I received this note. Dear HR Bartender! I’m a loyal and excited reader of your blog and usually find very great tricks and tips I can experiment with at my workplace. Currently, I work as an HR generalist in a team of 2, taking care of 110 employees.

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Tips to Make Your Job Descriptions and Career Site Mobile-Friendly

Hireology

Whether you’re actively hiring or have placed hiring on hold in light of the COVID-19 outbreak , there’s always room for improvement when it comes to how you attract top talent. And one way to do so is by adapting to the demands of today’s job seekers. The job search process has rapidly evolved in recent years to meet the demands of today’s tech-savvy job applicants.

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26 Incredible Quotes on Work and Life: COVID-19 Edition

Vantage Circle

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sudden shift in the dynamics of workforce behavior. More and more companies are bound to rush towards work-from-home arrangements in an extremely short period. Although many companies already had a WFH policy managing a large scale of remote employees and that too in such urgency can be overwhelming.

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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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How to build a successful work-from-home program: 4 steps

Insperity

Say your best talent is out of commuting range. Or, a new parent wants to work from home for a couple of years. Or, maybe teleworking was thrust upon your company during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, more than ever before, it’s important for business leaders to understand how to setup a successful remote work program. It requires deliberation, planning and, likely, some investment in technology.

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10 Ways to Spread Appreciation During Challenging Times

Achievers

When we face challenging times (in our current case, a global pandemic), it’s important to put an extra spotlight on appreciation and support those around us. William James, American psychologist and philosopher, once said: “The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.”. Appreciation should be practiced all year-round, and especially during times of change and uncertainty.

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Navigating Digital Information: 3 Questions to Ask

HR Bartender

One of the more popular articles on HR Bartender is titled “ Leadership Power: The 7 Types and How to Use Them ”. Every one of us has power and it’s important to recognize the different types of power we possess, how much of each type we have, and how to use them in a positive way. The reason I’m mentioning this older article is because of the seventh type of power listed, which is called informational power.

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Hireology Launches Integration Partnership with ClearCare

Hireology

Hireology has launched a Preferred Partner relationship with ClearCare , the leading web-based and mobile operating platform for home care agencies. Leading up to the partnership, ClearCare was looking to add a best-in-class human capital management solution as a core offering to its existing platform and chose Hireology as the Preferred Partner for its 4,000+ customers. .

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The Dos and Don'ts for Employees Working Remotely

Vantage Circle

We all are dealing with an unprecedented situation because of COVID19 today. Workers from all around the globe are working remotely and trying to adapt to the remote work culture. Remote working has its perks, and it gives you the flexibility to finish your tasks. But to be more productive in this work culture, you must understand the dos and don'ts.

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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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Should I Take Out a PPP Loan or Claim the Employee Retention Credit?

Patriot Software

Two of the most sought-after forms of coronavirus relief for employers are Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and the Employee Retention Credit. Unfortunately, you can’t take advantage of both. So, when it comes to a PPP loan vs. Employee Retention Credit, which should you choose? Get the facts about both types of relief measures so […]. The post Should I Take Out a PPP Loan or Claim the Employee Retention Credit?

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Books Every Professional Woman Should Read

HR Digest

In earlier times, women didn't have a prominent place in the business world or the professional society for that matter. However, times have changed, and now and then, we see a female CEO or a leader leading the organization and taking it to high points of success. Many women look forward to these leading female personalities and secretly wish to be like them someday, maybe hear them or even know them.

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The Value of Employee Incentive Programs for Manufacturing

Achievers

These days, a good manufacturing industry employee is like struck gold. Even though the manufacturing sector pays an average hourly wage of $29.34 , good workers are hard to find. Eighty percent of manufacturers say they’ve had trouble finding qualified workers. Jobs in this sector require high levels of skill, training and the ability to use new technologies, and applicants simply don’t have the right skills manufacturers need.

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The CARES Act effect on HRAs, HSAs, and FSAs

PeopleKeep

What is the CARES Act? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), is a bill passed by the U.S. federal government on March 27, 2020. The purpose of the act is to address certain issues pertaining to the Coronavirus and the U.S. economy.

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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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New Guide: Staying Connected During Uncertain Times

Hireology

Organizations across industries and around the world are facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While some organizations have had to temporarily halt business or lay off employees, others are looking to hire new employees as quickly as possible to meet increased demand for their goods or services. A crisis such as the one happening now with COVID-19 leaves organizations, employees and job candidates with a lot of questions.

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How to Increase Employee Morale: 7 Gestures Your Team Will Love

Take It Personel-ly

Want to increase company morale in the office? Good idea! Studies show that happy employees can be as much as 20% more productive than unhappy employees. So, by creating a positive office environment, rewarding your employees for their hard work and keeping a sense of community within the team, you’re not only creating a fun place to […].

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Paycheck Protection Program: How to Apply for a Forgivable Loan During COVID-19

Patriot Software

Does your small business need financial assistance as a result of the coronavirus pandemic? If so, one of the biggest federal initiatives for small businesses is the Paycheck Protection Program. Read on to learn about Paycheck Protection Program loans, including eligibility, important dates, and the application process. What is the Paycheck Protection Program?

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Manage Work from Home: Useful Advice from The HR Digest

HR Digest

With a quarter of the world in quarantine, work from home has become a necessity overnight. But, it takes certain skills to manage work from home, especially when you’re seeking ‘work-life balance’. So if you’re considering remote working, here’s what I’ve learned are the keys to becoming more disciplined and productive. Until recently, work-at-home was not on the to-do list for organizations.

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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 Employee Recognition Systems Improve Productivity

Achievers

Attracting and retaining talent is critical no matter what industry you’re in. Competition to recruit the best people can get fierce, and once you do attract top talent, how can you motivate them to be as productive as possible? The answer is to go beyond compensation and benefits. Amy Whillans , Harvard Business School researcher, once said: “Cash matters in people’s lives, but it’s not all that matters.

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5 Tips to Prepare Your Organization for the Post Lockdown Period

Vantage Circle

The entire human race is currently going through some of the toughest days since the last world war broke out. What was initially believed to be just regular flu soon turned into a pandemic that jeopardized the standard world order. Economies came tumbling, and people all over the world are losing their jobs as several countries went into a state of lockdown.

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How to Become a Remote Work Collaborator

WEX Inc.

Times have changed—not only are work spaces more creative and collaborative than ever, but companies are also more encouraging of working remotely. Even before COVID-19 disrupted the world, remote work had gone from a rare arrangement for some to a standard component of many people's workweek. Still, the global outbreak has made remote work more than just encouraged—but in many instances, mandatory.

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Tanzania Safari: The Best Safari Destinations In Africa

Take It Personel-ly

When we think of Africa, one of the first things we remember is animals. And, in fact, from the Sahara down, biodiversity is not lacking. Fortunately, over time, hunting started to be fought, and tourism grew, making us bow to the beauties of the animal kingdom. The fascination is so great that Tanzania safaris have […].

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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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A Health Insurance Solution for Employees in Multiple States

PeopleKeep

In today’s environment, it's common for large and small organizations alike to expand across state lines or hire remote, out-of-state workers. Organizations in this position are able to hire the best talent in the country regardless of where they live. This also brings new HR complexities. For example, companies with employees in multiple states often face obstacles when it comes to finding health insurance coverage.

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The key to effective communication and performance: ‘How’s your day?’

Insperity

For any business, the power to motivate your people effectively is worth its weight in gold. The challenge is figuring out how to draw out the best possible performance from your employees on a consistent basis. The secret is having conversations with employees. Said another way, it’s about linking effective communication and performance. “How’s it going?

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25 Key Remote Work Statistics for 2020

Achievers

As you wade through the midst of what Time calls “the world’s largest work-from-home experiment,” you may be wondering what your company’s workplace will look like in the future. How will this affect your employee engagement? And what will productivity look like, if fewer people are coming into the office every day? To answer these questions, all we have to do is look at a batch of recent remote work statistics.

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7 Must-Have Employee Benefits For Your Remote Workforce

Vantage Circle

The trend of remote working has grown massively amongst working professionals during the past decade. With the introduction of cloud-technology, one could do their work while staying away from their designated workplace. Or let’s just say they could make anyplace they deem fit their workplace. This sort of arrangement has come in very handy in the view of current circumstances where the whole world order is in mess due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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.