HR Bartender
JUNE 12, 2018
I came across this article recently on Undercover Recruiter titled, “ Why Employee Retention Should Be a Talent Acquisition Responsibility ”. It’s a good read worth checking out. My takeaway was that talent acquisition professionals play a role in employee retention. They do this by designing a good hiring process. One that accurately reflects the culture of the organization.
Achievers
JUNE 12, 2018
Companies are trying to find a workspace setup that increases employee productivity. Meanwhile, the employees are hoping that they will be allowed to concentrate or collaborate as needed and still escape unnecessary distractions. Getting the design of an office right can be hard – it is clearly a moving target. Let’s take a look back at the history of office design.
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15Five
JUNE 14, 2018
The traditional office landscape is changing and has been for quite some time, but the degree to which it should be shifting is subject to debate. Many employees consider their local coffee shop to be the ideal work environment, while traditional company leaders consider remote work to be a threat to their ability to manage employees. Perhaps Gallup CEO Jim Clifton said it best in the 2017 State of the American Workforce Report : “The very practice of management no longer works.”.
Insperity
JUNE 12, 2018
In an era when the corner office has gone the way of the dodo bird, cubicle etiquette has become a hot topic. Companies of all sizes are increasingly opting for open work environments that cost less to build out while maximizing real estate. Whether your business uses partitioned cubicles or wide-open workspaces and shared desks, chances are your employees have only a small area they can call their own.
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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.
HR Bartender
JUNE 10, 2018
Over the past few months, we’ve talked about chatbots and machine learning. It only seems logical that we should have a discussion about artificial intelligence (also known as AI). While these terms are often used in the same sentence, the more I learn, the more I realize that there are subtle nuances in each. Many human resources departments are looking at these approaches to scale their efforts and bring consistency to their activity.
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Hireology
JUNE 15, 2018
Graduation season has come and gone, meaning high school, technical school and college grads are on the lookout for their first official career opportunities. But while job searching might come easy for recent grads this year, employers across industries are facing challenges with attracting top talent. In May, the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent , the lowest rate since 2000, making the U.S. job market strong for job seekers, but highly competitive for employers.
WEX Inc.
JUNE 15, 2018
A Standing Ovation is a special reward program at benefitexpress that honors two employees who have gone above and beyond in fulfilling our Community Pillars.
HR Bartender
JUNE 15, 2018
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Capella University. Capella is an accredited online university dedicated to providing an exceptional, professionally-aligned education that puts you a position to succeed in your field. They offer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees as well as certificate programs for human resources and business professionals.
Take It Personel-ly
JUNE 11, 2018
As the saying goes, ‘a tidy space means a tidy mind’, however many of us still work in cluttered and untidy environments despite this sound advice. Many studies support the notion that people who work in a cluttered, disorganised environment are far more likely to be less productive, more stressed and generally less able to […].
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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
15Five
JUNE 14, 2018
It’s often said that employees don’t leave companies; they leave bad bosses. But put a great manager at the head of a team, and the opposite happens. (To see what I mean, consider the case of Christian and Netflix mentioned here.). If you read our earlier discussions on managing your managers and evaluating their performance , you know how 15Five feels about the need for effective people management.
Business Management Daily
JUNE 14, 2018
Under the ADA, each worker’s disability must be considered on an individualized basis. Thus, a condition that might not slow down one person may have a more profound effect on another, warranting a reasonable accommodation. The post Even some common injuries can be disabilities appeared first on Business Management Daily.
HR Bartender
JUNE 14, 2018
(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is an excerpt from my new book, “ The Recruiter’s Handbook: A Complete Guide for Sourcing, Selecting, and Engaging the Best Talent “ (SHRM, 2018) SHRM members can order a discounted copy at the SHRMStore. Or I’ll be signing books next week at the SHRM Annual Conference in Chicago. Stop by and say hello!). With unemployment rates hitting record lows, there’s lots of talk about developing internal talent.
Take It Personel-ly
JUNE 12, 2018
You’ve decided that you’re tired of churning out hours of work for pennies on the dollar. After years of working a traditional 9 to 5, you’re ready to take the plunge into entrepreneurship. You’re not quite sure if you want to start your own business from scratch, become a freelancer, or invest in a franchise, […].
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Insperity
JUNE 14, 2018
For years, it’s been widely accepted that boundaries for leaders are a must. When business leaders set healthy boundaries in the workplace, it can transform their ability to manage and motivate others. Boundaries can dramatically improve business performance, and they can create freedom for employees to be more creative and more productive. Boundaries are good things for leaders to put into place.
WEX Inc.
JUNE 14, 2018
In 2017, over 50,000 merger and acquisition deals were announced globally, and first quarter of 2018 showed record-breaking M&A activity. The sizes and shapes of these organizations vary, but the challenge for many HR teams remains the same: After the dust of the M&A settles, how do we effectively consolidate disparate benefit management processes while maintaining a consistent, effortless experience for employees?
SnackNation
JUNE 15, 2018
37 Memorable Gifts for Every Type of CEO . Need a gift for a CEO who has it all? We suggest trying something you can’t get in any store, something one-of-a-kind—your own unique brand of thoughtfulness. Because when it comes to someone this impossible to shop for, it really is the thought that counts. Here’s a list of gifts CEOs will never forget (or throw away) even if it seems like they already have everything they could ever need or want. .
Best Money Moves
JUNE 13, 2018
In the Best Money Moves Roundup, we run down the latest news including retention, wellness benefits, and sourcing parties. There’s a lot to learn from Jobvite’s recent survey – especially with the lowest unemployment rate in 17 years. One thing we learned: An alarming 82 percent of employees are open to new job opportunities even if they’re happy with their current position.
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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?
Business Management Daily
JUNE 12, 2018
Nevada Restaurant Services, a large Las Vegas gaming company that operates slot machines, casinos and bars in Nevada and Montana, will pay $3.5 million to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC. The post EEOC calls, gaming company folds and pays big for ADA violations appeared first on Business Management Daily.
Hppy
JUNE 11, 2018
Another day, another full inbox. Feeling overwhelmed? You are not alone. You and your coworkers are drowning in content. According to a 2017 study by eMarketer , U.S. adults’ average daily time spent with major media will exceed 12 hours this year. Yep, 12 hours. There are endless social networks, overstuffed personal and professional inboxes, and of course, actual work to compete with.
Winston Benefits
JUNE 12, 2018
There's a perfect storm causing a teacher shortage: retiring teachers, pre-retirement attrition and workforce growth as a result of student enrollment increases and changes to pupil-teacher ratios. The Learning Policy Institute says that , based on the current trajectory, by 2025 the U.S. could have a shortfall of 100,000 K-12 teachers each year. Also, as Forbes reports, over half of college professors are adjunct faculty earning poor wages and with no job security — which limits the number of q
cipHR
JUNE 11, 2018
Asking the right questions at interview is crucial to ensuring both hiring managers and candidates have the best-possible experience. While modern applicant tracking systems (ATS) enable employers to screen and filter candidates using so-called ‘killer’ questions, it’s at the interview stage that HR professionals and hiring managers have the best chance to gain deep insight into candidates’ background, expertise and aptitude.
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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
JUNE 14, 2018
While adverse actions such as termination are classic examples of retaliation and dissuasion, other acts may also make the cut. For example, a concerted campaign to make fun of or humiliate someone who takes FMLA leave may also violate the law. The post It’s all fun and games until joking about injuries leads to an FMLA violation appeared first on Business Management Daily.
SnackNation
JUNE 11, 2018
Episode 40 | How to Launch the Ultimate Influencer Strategy, with KNOW Foods Co-CEO Yemeni Mesa. If you have an innovative or functional product, you know that one of the biggest challenges is spreading the word about its features and benefits. One problem – people don’t connect with information. Consumers connect more on an emotional level, with aspirational messages or lifestyle images.
Wellable
JUNE 11, 2018
Employee wellness programs continue to move from being a nice perk to a must have for companies looking to recruit the best talent. As such, more companies are investing in wellness initiatives to encourage employees to stay healthy. Also, in the constant battle with turnover and employee disengagement, employee health and loyalty are valuable resources, which can be earned and improved through wellness initiatives.
UpstartHR
JUNE 14, 2018
If you’ve ever worked for a company where you were on the solo HR practitioner, you know the realities of trying to get it all done with limited resources. In today’s episode Ben shares insights from half a dozen HR leaders about how to succeed as a small HR team or even as a “team of one.” . From finding the right resources to support your learning needs to creating relationships that enable you to scale up your expertise, there are a wide variety of hacks, strategies, a
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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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