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HOW TO DEAL WITH EMPLOYEE BURNOUT

Employee Benefits

The World Health Organisation has officially recognised employee burnout as a major health risk, but in the past, burnout symptoms have often been misinterpreted as tiredness, disengagement or even laziness. A Gallup survey has found that the top five reasons for employee burnout are actually: Unfair treatment at work. Unmanageable workload. Lack of role clarity.

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What Is a Floating Holiday?

Patriot Software

There are a variety of ways you may give your employees time off from work. Some of these include paid time off such as vacation, sick, or holiday time. And if you offer holiday time, there may come an instance when a holiday overlaps with a day an employee would already have off from work. […] READ MORE.

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Dynamic Teams Create Organizational Agility

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. One of the biggest business lessons we’ve learned in the past couple of years is that agility is beneficial for success. Agility is more than simply being flexible. Don’t get me wrong – flexibility is important. I like to think of flexibility in terms of being able to address last minute changes or adjustments. It might be a situation that we knew was within the realm of possibilities, but we just didn’t think it would happen or happen at this particular time.

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Agile project management: A straightforward guide

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is agile project management? Agile vs. waterfall project management. What are the 4 core values of agile project management? What are the 12 principles of agile project management? Benefits of agile project management. Agile project management methodologies. How to implement agile project management.

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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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Poll: 30% of employers considering moving to a four-day week

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits poll: Nearly a third of employers say they are open to the idea of shifting to a four-day working week, while more than a quarter have already made the transition to a more flexible hourly model. While nearly half (43%) of respondents to an online survey remained adamant they aren’t intending to move away from a conventional five-day working week, it is clear the experience of more flexible and hybrid ways of working during the pandemic is shifting opinions.

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The Top 10 HR Best Practices for 2022

Darwinbox

Read away to all about the best HR practices that all the winning organizations in the industry religiously put to use, and you just might find some that will benefit your org just the same!

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33 positive affirmations for mental strength

BetterUp

Jump to section. What are positive affirmations? How do positive affirmations work? 30 daily affirmations for positive change. How to use positive affirmations.

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Philippa Cornish: How can reward and CSR strategies contribute to the levelling-up agenda?

Employee Benefits

With an authentic social purpose, businesses can contribute to levelling up communities, which also furthers their organisation’s aims. Social purpose should be aligned with the overall business strategy to truly achieve social impact. The Edelman Trust Barometer, published in January 2022, found that businesses and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are seen as competent and effective drivers of change.

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Discussion On How Employee Engagement Coincides With Employee Experience

Qandle

Employee experienc e (EX) and employee engagement (EE) are well-known components of a culture-first HR approach. These phrases are on the minds of those in positions of power, and they make for popular hashtags. However, the more they’re discussed, the more they appear to be used interchangeably. Employee engagement and employee experience are not synonymous.

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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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Want to see me get a performance review LIVE for the first time in 6+ years?

UpstartHR

Recently I had the pleasure of joining Troy Vermillion on Eight Hour Grind , a show that looks at work trends. The topic? Performance management. . After sharing with Troy some of the best ideas from our research, he sprung a surprise on me: my very own performance review! If you click to watch the video below, it will auto-jump to the time where the performance review begins.

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Code-switching at work: What it is and why you need to understand it

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is code-switching? Why do people code-switch? How code-switching impacts employees. Addressing code-switching in the workplace.

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Top tips for moving staff to a four-day working week

Employee Benefits

Nearly a third (31%) of UK workers are actively looking for a four-day work week in 2022 or have already agreed to one with their current employer, according to research published by productivity platform ClickUp in January. With fierce competition in the market for talent many employers have already obliged, with the likes of component supplier Accu, insurer iGO4 and data migration provider Wandisco recently announcing plans to move staff to a condensed working week.

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Jewelry Coverage and the Importance It Carries

AssuredPartners

On Sunday, March 13 th , the jewelry industry will receive the spotlight for National Jewel Day. This is an opportunity to highlight the makers and creators of these magnificent pieces, and perhaps provide an extra reason to wear your own jewelry out. Additionally, this is a prime occasion to review your insurance coverage on your jewelry items. As jewelry is often valuable, it is important to have proper coverage on pieces in case of loss, theft, or damage.

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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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What HR Needs to Know About Personality and Skills Tests in Hiring

BerniePortal

In 2000, Jeff Bezos famously shared Amazon’s approach to executive recruiting, which included SAT scores and obscure Socratic-style questions like “How many gas stations are there in the United States?” It’s unclear how this was adapted for other roles or whether it’s even current practice. But it’s hard to imagine this unusual approach would be useful for warehouse hiring in 2022.

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5 Ways to Clear Your Mind in the Best Possible Way

BetterUp

Jump to section. What are the positive effects of clearing the mind? Things that can clutter the mind without you noticing. How to have a clear mind and be at ease. The bottom line.

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Pet sitter jobs highly sought after in the UK

Employee Benefits

Something for the weekend: After a turbulent two years resulting from the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, some employees are re-evaluating what they want out of life and are retraining for different roles or completely switching industries. Since the explosion of the great resignation, many are scouring jobs boards for their dream role. Pet sitter positions are currently among the most sought after UK jobs, with advertised salaries averaging £24,210, according to research by jobs search engine

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Transitioned to Remote Work? Don’t Fall Afoul of Wage and Hour Laws

InterWest Insurance Services

With many companies having decided to allow staff to work remotely permanently or split time between working at home and in the office, employers have to be especially careful about timekeeping and complying with wage and hour laws. That includes requiring staff to show they take meal and rest breaks and are compensated for overtime when they are asked to work extra hours.

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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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Is Learning & Development a Solution to Declining Retention Rates?

BerniePortal

As the Great Resignation continues, retention rates are trending in the wrong direction. For this reason, upskilling, training, and learning & development are more critical than ever before. Organizations must begin rethinking their strategies to integrate necessary knowledge and skills into the workplace. Continue reading to see how learning & development can impact your retention rates and what steps you can take to establish these measures effectively.

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How to calm anxiety? A guide to help you cope with it better

BetterUp

Jump to section. What's anxiety and where does it come from? Common anxiety symptoms. Panic versus anxiety attacks: what are the differences? How can you calm anxiety? The bottom line.

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60% of employees feel their work is acknowledged by managers

Employee Benefits

More UK organisations are recognising the importance of saying thank you or well done to their employees, with 60% of employees saying they feel their work is now being acknowledged by their managers and leaders, up 4% on 2021, according to research by staff recognition and HR consultancy OC Tanner. Its 2022 Global culture report, which carried out a combination of qualitative research through focus groups and interviews with employees and leaders and a survey of 38,177 workers globally, of whic

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What is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?

HR Lineup

We all want to be happy and live worry-free lives. Though we have such moments in life, there are also the lows and the pains we have to go through and deal with. Unfortunately, the productivity of an employee is directly related to their overall happiness and feelings of content. Even worse, one employee’s personal problems can affect the productivity of the entire team.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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What is Evidence of Insurability (EOI)?

BerniePortal

Due to HR’s prominent role in open enrollment , employees often turn to you with insurance questions even after you’ve handed off responsibility to brokers and carriers. That means you’ve likely been asked about the Evidence of Insurability process without really knowing much about it. So, here’s what HR pros need to know about Evidence of Insurability.

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26 unique employee appreciation ideas to boost retention

BetterUp

Jump to section. Types of employee recognition. Why is employee recognition important? Virtual employee appreciation ideas. Employee gift ideas. Free employee appreciation ideas. Employee appreciation ideas for teams. Company culture and employee appreciation.

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Vatican introduces three days of paid paternity leave

Employee Benefits

Pope Francis has granted three days of paid paternity leave to the hundreds of lay staff who work in the Holy See bureaucracy and at the Vatican Museums as of this month (March). The three leave days, which the Pope initially approved back in December 2021, are fully paid. These can be used continuously, divided into whole days and must be taken no later than 30 days after a child is born, adopted or fostered, or they face a penalty of forfeiting the right to do so.

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Employee Wellness Program Ideas that will help you Attract Top Talent

HR Lineup

An employee wellness program is any program that is implemented by an employer with an aim of improving employees’ health and general wellbeing. With a good employee health and wellness program in place, individual employees can overcome specific health-related issues that could have affected their on-the-job performance. For any employer, having healthy employees can bring tremendous benefits to your company.

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How to Implement Pay Transparency: A Comprehensive Guide

With pay transparency legislation on the rise globally, it can be difficult for organizations to navigate how to share salary ranges due to administrative complexities, lack of clear job architecture, employee reactions, and more. To help make this process easier, Barley's comprehensive guide shares how to begin implementing pay transparency while staying true to your compensation philosophy.