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14 employee recognition survey questions and the reasons behind them

Achievers

You’ve probably heard that recognition is important. Maybe your organization has even decided to implement a formal program. But a year post-launch, participation is lackluster at best. You’re nowhere near the benchmarks you hoped to achieve, even though you know companies that invest in social recognition are twice as likely to see better individual employee performances.

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 Employee benefits are inequitable — and it’s getting worse

Joe Markland

Read my recent article as published in Employee Benefit News. See the link below.

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Make the Workplace Worth the Commute

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. I discovered an informative website recently called the Microsoft Work Trend Index. It’s focused on providing insights about hybrid work as well as work in general. I know that some organizations are focused on inviting employees back to onsite work and trying to reduce the amount of remote and hybrid work available to employees.

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Benefits of positive thinking: 10 ways to improve life with optimism

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is positive thinking? 10 benefits of positive thinking. 5 tips to start “thinking positive”. How to identify negative thinking. 2 examples of positive thinking. Switching mindsets.

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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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Ninth Circuit Revives Fee Challenge to Salesforce.com 401(k) Plan

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

On Friday, the Ninth Circuit became the first circuit court to rule in a 401(k) plan fee and investment litigation following the Supreme Court’s January 2022 decision in Hughes v. Northwestern University , 142 S. Ct. 737 (2022). In Davis v. Salesforce.com, Inc., No. 21-15867 (9th Cir. Apr. 8, 2022), the Ninth Circuit, without discussing Hughes , upheld the viability of the types of claims that Hughes reinstated and remanded for further review.

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Lack of leadership is the top reason for The Big Quit

Business Management Daily

Ineffective managers not only contribute to low morale but can drive top talent out the door. A 2022 GoodHire study showed an astonishing 82 percent of workers would consider quitting their jobs because of a bad manager. Ineffective leadership traits include bullying, scolding team members in public, avoiding conflict, fostering unhealthy competition, seeing only what’s wrong, taking all the credit, controlling everything, and discouraging new ideas.

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What Is Social Health? How It Affects Your Well-Being

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is social health, and why is it important? What social health is not. 7 signs you are socially healthy. How to improve your social wellness. What does all of this mean for you?

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Anyone Can Master the Art of Being More Likeable at Work — Here’s How

HR Digest

We’ve often Googled one of these terms: “How do I be more likeable at work?” or “Why am I not a likeable person?” From your digital identity on LinkedIn to the workplace, likeability is a modern-day must-have. But what does it mean to be likeable — especially at work, where we’re often at each other’s throats trying to be the next rung on the ladder?

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Amazon Continues Healthcare Expansion with Two New Partnerships

BerniePortal

Amazon entered the healthcare industry in September of 2019 when they first launched Amazon Care. Since then, they have only continued with their expansion efforts by adding clients such as Hilton , purchasing PillPack, and developing features to their smart technology such as Drop-In and Amazon Together. With so much growth in the last several years, Amazon is making a real push into the healthcare industry.

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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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The AI Workplace: How to Balance Employee Trust & Data Security

Qandle

Both the digital and analog machines held workplace designers over time to calculate the various outputs of work. But in today’s time, it is artificial intelligence that makes all the difference. Analyzing the different data of the employee happens to be quite crucial for any organization. But doing this without hurting the workplace trust, one must know how to balance it delicately.

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Career Change at 40: This Might Be the Best Time For a New Job

BetterUp

Jump to section. Is it possible to make a career change at 40? 4 advantages of a mid-life career change. 4 challenges to a mid-life career change. How to change careers at 40. Best careers to start at 40. Need a hand?

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What are Ancillary Benefits? | PeopleKeep

PeopleKeep

There are many options to choose from when it comes to offering a health benefit to your employees. While some options are immediately recognizable, such as traditional group health insurance, others are more difficult to understand. You may have seen the term “ancillary benefits” when searching for health insurance coverage. But what are ancillary benefits, and why should you offer them to your employees?

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Injury Caused by Defeated Machine Guard Results in OSHA Fine of $159,522

Workers' Compensation

An employee working at Crystal Finishing Systems Inc.’s aluminum extrusion facility in Weston was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a puller machine while trying to unjam a piece of aluminum. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the Dec. 21, 2021, incident and determined 6-foot chain-link safety guards were not affixed around the 8-inch extrusion press line to prevent workers from coming in contact with the puller.

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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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The latest trends in employee recognition and reward strategy

Sodexo Engage

Summary: What are the latest trends in reward and recognition? How has the pandemic affected trends? Why is it important to remain on top of trends? How often should you review your reward and recognition offering? The latest trends in employee recognition and reward strategy. Does your organisation take employee recognition and rewards seriously? It should.

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35 Fun Team Building Activities to Engage Employees in 2022

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is virtual team building? 35 unique virtual team-building activities. 6 benefits of virtual team building. Virtual team building logistics. 12 tips for successful virtual team building. Virtual team building FAQs.

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What is the No Surprises Act? | PeopleKeep

PeopleKeep

Medical debt in the U.S. has reached $140 billion and is now the greatest source of debt for Americans. One reason medical debt has increased is surprise billing. Surprise medical bills happen when insured consumers inadvertently receive care from out-of-network hospitals, doctors, or another provider they didn’t choose. The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that one in five insured adults havereceived a surprise medical bill in the past two years, and 18% of emergency room vis

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How Can HR Managers Promote Mental Health In The Workplace

Qandle

The pandemic situation has crippled our global economy. With that, the culture of working from home emerged. It also brought us together with the help of technology. In fact, in some cases, it is believed that a remote work environment allows humanity to shine through. But in the same situation, one can see that the anxiety ballooned by 20%. Employees often struggle with mental health issues.

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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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Employer's Guide to Employee Perks on a Budget | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Employee perks are an excellent way to boost employee morale and attract and retain top talent. These added benefits can demonstrate that you care about your employee's well-being and overall satisfaction in the workplace. That said, perks can be pricey. Here’s how you can incorporate employee perks into your benefits plan without breaking the bank.

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No Business Immune from a Cyber Attack

AssuredPartners

No matter your business size, type, or industry, if you use internet technology, you’re at risk of a crippling cyberattack. It’s no secret that cybercrimes are increasing, both in number and severity. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center’s 2021 annual report , more than 840,000 complaints were recorded in 2021, with potential losses exceeding $6.9 billion.

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What CPAs should know about HRAs | PeopleKeep

PeopleKeep

In addition to advising their clients on financial matters, certified public accountants (CPAs) and tax professionals are tasked with explaining the details of the health insurance marketplace and other regulations to their clients, as well as advising on which health benefits are financially best for employers and individuals. These tasks have expanded since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the American Rescue Plan have created new tax opportunities for organizations and individuals in the Uni

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The Best Mental Health Podcasts for 2022

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is a mental health podcast? 20 of the best mental health podcasts. How do I choose the best mental health podcast?

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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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How Personality Tests Can Improve Retention | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Who are you? And why are you here? These existential questions could keep you busy for a lifetime. But if you narrow your focus to the workplace, you can arrive at some clarity of purpose and personnel in this lifetime. How? By using personality assessments to better understand your employees, your teams, and yourself, HR pros can address some of the deepest issues impacting retention.

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7 Workplace Laws You Can’t Afford to Let Slip Your Mind

Patriot Software

Becoming an employer is an exciting time. But, it also comes with a ton of responsibilities, including running payroll, withholding taxes from employee wages, and following oh-so-important workplace laws. But, which workplace and labor laws do your business need to follow? Who enforces workplace laws? Workplace and labor laws help ensure employees are safe and […] READ MORE.

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Substantiation Requirements for Health Benefits | PeopleKeep

PeopleKeep

Given the rising cost of employer-sponsored group health insurance plans, more employers look to health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and health stipends as affordable health benefits solutions. Through an HRA or health stipend, employers simply offer a monthly allowance for their employees to purchase their own individual health insurance premiums and qualifying medical expenses.

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Study: Diverse Teams Need Psychological Safety To Improve Business Outcomes

Wellable

Aside from the obvious social and moral reasons for increasing diversity in the workplace, companies attempting to diversify their teams are doing so in the hopes that it will increase efficiency and profitability. These efforts receive support from several studies showing that diversity is correlated with improvements in problem solving and innovation.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

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.