Achievers
OCTOBER 25, 2018
If you were on a quiz show for managers, you could easily recite a list of critical elements of business success: strong financial management, a solid customer service strategy, and so on. But would employee feedback be on your list? If not, you are missing a key business driver. Below are five reasons why listening to your employees is central to your company’s success: Failure to Listen is Expensive.
HR Bartender
OCTOBER 23, 2018
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HR Digest
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Employment statistics show that remote workers are on the increase. This is obviously due to a continuous advancement in the workplace technology. Employees are better managed, retained and allowed to work flexibly through remote employment. Managers gain opportunities to work with a team that is made up of members in different locations and effectively handling the proximity limitations while managing remote employees.
Hireology
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Note: This post originally appeared on Inc.com , where Hireology co-founder and CEO Adam Robinson is a regular contributor. The unemployment rate is at a record-low, meaning most top-performing employees are already gainfully employed. And today’s job seekers have countless job opportunities at the tips of their fingers — through job boards, social media and other channels — making the job market even more competitive for employers.
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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.
15Five
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Many business leaders will end the year with the same concerns they started with: how to retain employees and create a work culture that motivates them , makes them feel included, and brings out their best work. In every industry, and particularly in tech, quit rates are climbing, and fierce competition makes employee recruiting and retention two very daunting tasks.
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HR Digest
OCTOBER 26, 2018
Bullying has become one of the most common vices in a hostile work environment. It has to do with any sort of harassment (verbal and non-verbal) and uncomfortable situation/maltreatment from a coworker. Bullying may not be obvious, but prevalent in most workplaces even while the existence is contrary to the basic code of conduct in a work environment.
Benefit Resource Inc.
OCTOBER 25, 2018
You’re ready for your next big adventure. You’ve packed up your things and are ready to say sayonara to your existing employer. Before you run off too fast, don’t forget the essential tools you need while your adventure is starting out. That’s right, your group health coverages. And, COBRA coverage ensures you are prepared for that next adventure and set up for success.
Insperity
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Is recruiting passive job candidates part of your talent acquisition strategy? If not, you might want to consider including it. Here’s why. Years ago, especially in the years following the Great Recession, passive recruiting wasn’t as vital. Job opportunities were limited, and applicants didn’t have much room to be choosy. However, when unemployment rates are low, recruiting becomes a real art.
Hireology
OCTOBER 25, 2018
CarMax, the largest used-car retailer in the U.S., recently started airing a recruitment advertisement on national television. The ad highlights what it takes to work at CarMax and ends with the tagline “Helping people is what our people are all about.”. At a time of record-low unemployment , CarMax understands the importance of going the extra mile to attract top talent.
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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
Best Money Moves
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Are employees who work from home happier? Remote workers might have slightly higher job satisfaction, but their office-only counterparts are convinced those who work from home are far happier than they are. Employees who work remotely or split time between home and the office are happier than their office-only counterparts, according to recent research by Porch.
UpstartHR
OCTOBER 23, 2018
This week I am in Atlanta for the SHRM Diversity Conference. I had the opportunity to speak on bias, HR technology, and how AI might be able to help us avoid some of our biased tendencies (if we can keep the bias out of the systems themselves). It was a great session because the audience was more than willing to kick in ideas on how to solve for a variety of problems in the D&I arena.
eni
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Open enrollment periods are already in full-swing. As employees make benefit selections, HR departments are already looking ahead to next year’s benefit offerings in order to retain their best employees through 2020 and beyond. Employees in all industries want to feel cared for and comprehensive benefits communicate that support. Looking forward, unique benefits may even offset rising healthcare premiums, as cost of care increases, employees may be more willing to overlook rising premiums due to
Hireology
OCTOBER 23, 2018
The dealership world has had an incredible 2018. While not quite reaching the sales highs of 2016 and 2017, this past year has seen strong consumer interest in higher-margin vehicles, resulting in strong business activity across dealership groups of virtually all sizes. Yet this success isn’t translating as directly to the people side of retail automotive.
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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.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Companies must depend on their chief human resources officers (CHROs) in creating corporate values necessary to achieve success. But more CEOs rarely understand the true position of their CHROs, let alone giving them the necessary backup to operate in the required capacity. This breeds dissatisfaction of CHRO roles and HR functions in general. Most CEOs rank HRs as the eighth most important function in their organization, according to a research by McKinsey.
Insperity
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Succession planning is a process that ensures your company is prepared for the future. That way, when a key employee leaves, you already have someone in mind to fill their position (who, hopefully, has been groomed for this eventuality). Succession planning keeps your business moving forward during the inevitable changes that come with running a business.
UpstartHR
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Is learning a priority for your business? It better be. Research shows that learning, development, and growth opportunities are some of the most highly prized components of the employment relationship, and this is even more important when you have an influx of younger workers as the workplace has seen in recent years. . In today’s conversation, Ben interviews Corey Marcel of Docebo to discuss how to tell when learning is a priority for the business as well as what happens if learning takes
Hppy
OCTOBER 22, 2018
It’s no surprise that lethargy goes hand-in-hand with a lack of motivation. Demotivated employees look tired, feel tired and are sapping the energy out of your business. Just like in a relationship, your employees passion and joie-de-vivre at work can wane and will need constant nurturing. When your employees become overwhelmed, or bored, energy can easily run dry.
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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?
cipHR
OCTOBER 23, 2018
HR technology expert Kate Wadia tells CIPHR why choosing a solution requires more work than simply asking your peers what they use, and the five signs you might need different HR software. When Kate Wadia, now managing director of Phase 3 – a specialist HRIS consultancy and services firm – was first tasked with leading an HR systems project as part of her in-house HR role, she “thought that was something you just did as an HR person.
Benefit Resource Inc.
OCTOBER 23, 2018
If you took the BRight Ideas quiz from Benefit Resource, Inc. this year, you may already know the answer to these questions. Haven’t taken the quiz yet? Take it here. If you’ve never played the game Two Truths and a Lie , the premise is simple. You are presented with three statements- two are true and one is a lie. You win by correctly guessing which one is the lie.
Wellable
OCTOBER 24, 2018
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), October 10 is World Mental Health Day. The goal of the day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Every year has a unique theme, and this year focuses on Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World. Since mental health is a growing concern for employers , The Wellable Blog in launching a four-part series discussing mental health as it relates to the workplace.
Corporate Synergies
OCTOBER 22, 2018
MEDIA CONTACT: Ashley Read. ashley@scribewise.com. 856-404-8673. Camden, New Jersey – October 23, 2018 — Corporate Synergies , a national insurance and employee benefits brokerage and consultancy, has named 15-year benefits veteran Greg Blemlek as Vice President and Senior Benefits Consultant in their Camden, N.J. headquarters. Greg Blemlek joins Corporate Synergies to develop short- and long-term health program strategies that focus on cost containment and value.
Advertiser: Barley
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.
Business Management Daily
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Q: "After ten years in my job, I was called into my boss’s office and informed that I was being fired. He said they were “no longer confident in my ability to complete the project.” This came as a total surprise, because I had always received positive performance reviews. I can’t understand how my employer could be so heartless. Shouldn’t they have told me what I was doing wrong and given me a chance to improve?
AssuredPartners
OCTOBER 24, 2018
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Wellable
OCTOBER 22, 2018
As the objective of improving employee wellness becomes increasingly more prevalent amongst employers, the workforce is beginning to see a variety of initiatives implemented with the intent of mitigating stress in the workplace. Countless research has confirmed that flexible working has the potential to increase employee job satisfaction, and as such, many companies and organizations have begun to offer this benefit to their employees.
Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 24, 2018
For a long time, both science and health experts have been saying that less is more. That working for fewer hours actually increases productivity. Employees have been asking for it. Employers have read about it. But very few companies have actually done it. Until this organization. A New Zealand company, Perpetual Guardian, has been in the news a lot this year.
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Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.
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