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Using Recognition to Drive Engagement: Inside Scotiabank’s Pay It Forward Campaign

Achievers

Are you currently using recognition to boost employee engagement across your organization? You should. Scotiabank , a leading financial services provider, is already ahead of the curve and finding innovative ways to spread employee recognition across 90,000 employees globally. Before diving straight into Scotiabank’s recognition success , let’s get to know the company a bit.

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Bookmark This! 20 Tips for Managers and Leaders

HR Bartender

Many of you may know that, a few months ago, Mr. Bartender and I moved from South Florida to the Northern part of the state. As part of the move, we downsized our home and offices. A huge task! But it was so rewarding. It’s amazing how stuff accumulates. As I was cleaning out my office , I ran across some articles that I had saved with tips and advice for managers.

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Dress code policy: 8 tips to address workplace grooming

Insperity

Does your business have a dress code policy? Even if it’s not a formal one, you’ve probably communicated your expectations regarding how employees should dress in some form or fashion (no pun intended). But what about personal grooming? Do your employees know what’s expected of them when it comes to hygiene and appearance? It’s a delicate subject, but one that still needs to be addressed.

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The 20 Best Employee Retention Strategies

Vantage Circle

Creating a highly engaged workplace begins with having an effective employee retention strategy. Employee retention is the organization’s goal to keep talented and skilled employees. For a lower employee retention, you need to nurture and engage your talent to stop them from leaving. Did you know, two out of three workers are planning to quit their jobs this year?

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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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Do You Have Staying Power? What it Takes to Keep Staff Longer

Achievers

My grandparents lived and worked in a different world than we do today. And as a 36-year-old, my Millennial friends (now 20-37) and I cannot even fathom what the workplace and the employer/employee relationship used to look like – before smartphones and leggings, and when “because I said so” was an acceptable answer to a staff member’s question. A shift in the workforce.

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Meet the Bayzlanders: Safwan Youseph

Bayzat

Safwan joined Bayzat as a young, eager intern who quickly showcased his strong ability to connect with customers by converting insurance leads to customers at a high clip. Just one month into his internship, Safwan was hired.

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3 Hiring Tips to Make Your Fitness Center More Inclusive

Hireology

Are you looking to attract and retain new members at your fitness center? If you’re having trouble attracting new clientele, it might be because many Americans are uncomfortable working out at a fitness center. In fact, a recent study found that 49% of Americans who gave up on their fitness New Year’s resolutions did so because they feel intimidated at the thought of going to the gym.

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The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Gift ideas [2021 Update]

Vantage Circle

The term Corporate gift or Corporate gifting has been in existence for a long time. Corporate Gifts are generally valuable items offered by the employer to their employees without any obligation as a token of appreciation or goodwill. Most large firms and organizations have policies for giving business gifts to its employees. So why do we need another list of ideas for corporate gifts in 2019 if it’s already done and dusted?

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Improve Quality of Hire Using Recruiting Data and Analytics

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Criteria Corp , a leading provider of pre-employment testing services. They’ve just relaunched their customer interface, HireSelect. It’s been completely reworked to help organizations hire faster and smarter. Enjoy the post!) . Regular readers of this blog know I’ve talked on numerous occasions about the need to use technology strategically in the business.

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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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Here’s How An Engaged Company Outperforms Others by Nearly 150 Percent

UpstartHR

Employees are more disengaged than ever, and the statistics on employee engagement only serve to further the narrative. Gallup reports that more than half of employees (51 percent) say they’re actively looking for a different job or watching for opportunities. Nearly 26 percent of the U.S. workforce is going to change jobs this year, and these are typically the most highly skilled and motivated employees.

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Dear CEOs: Focus On The Heart Of Your Company To Improve Organizational Health

15Five

Managers are at the heart of your organization, vigilantly pumping the lifeblood of inspiration and support throughout the teams they lead. And just like the body, if your heartbeat isn’t strong, the rest of your company will lag and ultimately fail. CEOs, the brain of the organization, must design healthy workplaces and empower managers to bring out the best in their people.

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Laying off employees: 6 ways to ease the transition

Insperity

Technology advances, economic downturns, business model changes and acquisitions – these are all common challenges that may prompt you to consider laying off employees. You’ve cinched the purse strings as tight as possible, but layoffs are looming. When it’s time to restructure, cut costs or combine positions, how do you make the tough transition as easy as it can be for you and your employees?

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In the News: 6 Secrets to Effective Smarketing Alignment

WEX Inc.

It cannot be overstated: sales and marketing are critically interdependent. Our success as an organization is tied to how we work together, maintaining a seamless rhythm across and between each of our platforms. For my part as a sales leader , we can have the best sales team in the world, but we won’t be able to move the ball forward without an equally nimble and strategic marketing team.

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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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10 essential remote working statistics

cipHR

Working remotely is a core part of many organisations’ flexible working initiatives. Here are 10 important facts you need to know about working away from the office. Technology has enabled the number of remote workers to rise rapidly in recent years; the TUC estimates that the number of UK people working from home increased by a fifth in the 10 years to 2016, and now stands at around 1.5 million people.

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An Open Enrollment Checklist

Winston Benefits

When your open enrollment process works like clockwork, it’s a win-win: Employees will experience a glitch-free signup period that demonstrates your organization’s commitment to their well-being, and you’ll know that employees won't have the burden of worrying about health insurance for their families. However, a lot goes into a successful open enrollment.

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The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Gift ideas in 2018

Vantage Circle

The term Corporate gift or Corporate gifting has been in existence for a long time. Corporate Gifts are generally valuable items offered by the employer to their employees without any obligation as a token of appreciation or goodwill. Most large firms and organizations have policies for giving business gifts to its employees. So why do we need another list of ideas for corporate gifts in 2018 if it’s already done and dusted?

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The Truth is Open Offices Aren’t Really Collaborative

Best Money Moves

Open offices should encourage collaboration between employees, but the truth is open offices aren’t really collaborative after all. Supposedly, open offices improve communication and collaboration. However, a recent study published by The Royal Society indicates that the open office may be doing the exact opposite. According to the study, face-to-face communication takes a 70 percent dive in open offices.

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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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Yes, You Need a Crisis Plan! Here’s What it Should Say

Business Management Daily

It’s every company’s worst fear: A horrible employee decision leads to front page news and a PR crisis. In many cases, HR is on the front lines of such responses. Having a crisis plan ahead of time can literally save the company—and your career. Some recent examples: Starbucks faced protests and lots of negative press […]. The post Yes, You Need a Crisis Plan!

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The Current State of Benefits Administration

WEX Inc.

With the 2018 third quarter already underway, and fourth quarter annual enrollment right around the corner, it’s important to take time to reflect on the current state of benefits administration for two reasons: 1) So you are fully prepared for what’s ahead in the remainder of the year, and 2) So you can begin to plan appropriately for 2019. Below is a brief overview of the trends experts are seeing within the industry.

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A positive onboarding experience goes a long way

PeopleStrategy

A strong employer-employee relationship begins with the onboarding process. While your candidate experience has a significant impact on how your company is viewed by potential employees, your onboarding process is the first taste a new employee will have of how your company truly operates. If onboarding is a positive experience, you increase your chances of turning your newest team member into a productive and loyal team player.

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Want to reduce your employee healthcare costs? Start by Reducing Employee Financial Stress

Best Money Moves

Smart employers know that being proactive about the flu season can aid the bottom line by keeping employees healthier and reducing sick days. But they may not realize that becoming proactive about employee financial stress can also boost productivity and profitability. “The latest studies show that when you’re stressed you get sick. And, when you get stressed about money, you can get really sick,” notes Best Money Moves Founder and CEO Ilyce Glink.

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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 to Detect and Correct Low Employee Morale Before it Spreads

SnackNation

How to Detect and Correct Low Employee Morale Before it Spreads. Low employee morale is a silent killer of workplace productivity and performance. When employees feel down and disengaged, they might meet deadlines, but the work will be subpar, uninspired, and lacking innovation. What’s more, low employee morale is contagious. Reporting on Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence , a book by psychologist Daniel Goleman, Quartz writes: “One person with a poor work ethic can introduce a kind of socia

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Take Me Seriously

Global People Strategist

Compliance with international labor and employment issues has become a concern for more organizations because each country in which they operate has its own labor laws. If organizations want to remain compliant, those laws must be taken seriously and followed. The laws and regulations in different countries may change quickly; this is one of the main challenges related to compliance.

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Inspector general warns public about SSA impersonation schemes

Business Management Daily

We often wonder how low ID thieves will go. Apparently, they haven’t hit bottom yet. The acting inspector general of the Social Security Administration recently issued a warning about ongoing Social Security Administration impersonation schemes. Problem: Unlike the IRS, which never phones taxpayers, SSA customer service reps do call individuals. You need to be proactive […].

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Open Offices Are Trendy, But Are They Effective?

Best Money Moves

In the Best Money Moves Roundup, we run down the latest news on open offices, paid leave, and keeping employees engaged during summer. Supposedly, open offices improve communication and collaboration. However, a recent study published by The Royal Society indicates that the open office may be doing the exact opposite. According to the study, face-to-face communication takes a 70 percent dive in open offices.

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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.