Achievers
OCTOBER 18, 2016
A recent study from researchers at the University of Warwick , cited by Entrepreneur magazine, revealed that happiness makes people 12% more productive. Said the authors of the study, Professor Andrew Oswald and Dr. Daniel Sgroi from the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick: “Companies like Google have invested more in employee support and employee satisfaction has risen as a result.
HR Bartender
OCTOBER 18, 2016
(Editor’s Note: This post is brought to you by HighGround , the employee development and engagement platform leader. They were named one of the Next Great Technology Companies at this year’s HR Technology Conference and Expo in Chicago. Enjoy the post!). We’ve talked a lot about the need for employees to own their careers. But how can organizations actually make it happen?
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Insperity
OCTOBER 18, 2016
You try to show your employees how much you value them. But, getting a pat on the back from a colleague can go a long way in motivating and building a team. A Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM, report showed that companies with peer-to-peer recognition programs had higher levels of employee engagement. Whether it’s a formal program with a committee of peers who evaluate nominations or a casual way to highlight the good work people do, encouraging peer recognition can have a positive
Take It Personel-ly
OCTOBER 16, 2016
If we’re to be honest then, yes, in all likelihood, you’ll have some stiff competition at your next interview. It’s the same with most of them. The job market is stretched thin and there are a lot of people wanting work. So, how do you stand above the rest? What qualities do you need that … Continue reading What You Need To Become The Standout Applicant In Any Hiring Process.
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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.
Achievers
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Skeletons in closets, magic disappearing acts, and people masquerading as someone else: Is Halloween coming or is it just the normal everyday stuff of HR nightmares? This year, avoid spooky business in the office by brushing up on these important HR trends. #1: Unsuccessful New Hires Haunting Your Halls. A recent survey by Leadership IQ reported that, “46 percent of newly hired employees will fail within 18 months.” Forty-six percent!
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Insperity
OCTOBER 20, 2016
So, you’ve made the decision to downsize your workforce. Chances are, this wasn’t an easy decision. But nonetheless, here you are, preparing to lay off a large percentage of your staff. And you know, if this process isn’t handled properly, it could cause a huge disruption to your business. When preparing to downsize your workforce, you must be proactive – look at the long-term problems and goals.
Take It Personel-ly
OCTOBER 16, 2016
What, fundamentally, is a boss? Is it someone who dishes out orders and expects results? Is it someone who is approachable regardless of any given circumstance and is “nice”? Or is it both? Or is it something else entirely? Running your own business comes with a steep learning curve. You need to go with … Continue reading Status Games: Skills No Leader Can Be Without.
cipHR
OCTOBER 19, 2016
Attracting and retaining great talent isn't easy, it takes time and effort to build an employer brand that people want to engage with and work for. The internet makes it very easy for potential job applicants to research and make a decision as to whether or not they want to apply for a position within the business. Building and maintaining a strong employer brand not only helps with your recruiting efforts but also boosts your business in pretty much every area.
HR Bartender
OCTOBER 21, 2016
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a global provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. For the second consecutive year, Great Place to Work placed Kronos on its list of the 50 Best Information Technology Companies to work for in India. Congratulations! And enjoy the post.). I will totally admit I’m a news and politics junkie.
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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
PeopleStrategy
OCTOBER 18, 2016
Portrait thinking woman in glasses looking up with light idea bulb above head isolated on gray wall background. Innovation is a curious thing. In a research report published by the International Board of Innovation Science, Dennis Stauffer explored what separates wildly successful companies from the rest. Here’s a quote from the article that sheds light on the extent to which innovation drives value: The research with entrepreneurs is especially noteworthy because it revealed the dramatic impact
Hppy
OCTOBER 19, 2016
Do you listen to music at work? Ever wonder how it impacts your productivity? This infographic by WebpageFX explores the effect of music on productivity and offers some tips for what kinds of music you should play to help you get in the zone and accomplish more each day. Music and business. If you listen to music at the office, you’re not alone. In fact, 61% of employees listen to music at work to boost happiness and productivity.
15Five
OCTOBER 18, 2016
What do today’s most successful, fastest growing companies have in common? Companies like Yammer, which was sold to Microsoft for $1.2 Billion, or Salesforce which grew to $1 Billion in revenue in 10 years, all practice management by objectives (MBOs) for goal-focused, company alignment. Inc. 500 companies (and even some Fortune 100 companies) all use a variety of slightly different models; Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), V2MOMs , etc… The common themes are creating objectives every qu
Asure Software
OCTOBER 17, 2016
The spookiest time of the year is almost upon us! No, not the presidential election—Halloween. That means you need to get candy ready for trick-or-treaters, plan some ghostly activities—and figure out what costume you’re wearing to the office Halloween party. Whether you love them or hate them, holiday work parties are great ways for your … Continue reading "Make a Scream this Halloween with Company Parties Go Trick or Treating for Company Culture this Halloween".
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Take It Personel-ly
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Is the pursuit of trading calling to you? Well, it doesn’t have to be something you do on the side. Trading can be done by developing a formal business. And yes, this means even a small company with several employees. Here’s what you should understand first. Understand the risks I’m going to kick things off … Continue reading Trading as a Business?
Hppy
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Remember how easy it was to make friends on the playground? Someone would ask to take turns on the swings or ask if they could join the soccer game, and that was basically it—you were best friends. Building and maintaining a professional network isn’t like that at all. Staying connected and developing professional relationships takes time, work, and strategy.
15Five
OCTOBER 19, 2016
A very large component of employee engagement is centered around work tasks and the degree to which employees can immerse themselves in their work. The hope is that employees experience the pleasure of working and even reach the nearly euphoric state of flow while doing so. You could describe this state of flow as “work engagement.”. However, employee engagement is not just assessed by the level of focus reached while working.
Winston Benefits
OCTOBER 20, 2016
This open enrollment season, as employees choose next year’s insurance benefits, it’s a good time to take notice of disability plans. Most workers consider health and retirement plans their most important benefits, but they should also be weighing the importance of disability insurance , especially younger workers who may not immediately see its value.
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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?
SnackNation
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Devilishly Healthier Halloween Treats. For those of us who are health-conscious, Halloween presents a sticky (and sugary) moral dilemma: On the one hand, you can’t in good conscious hand out lethal doses of refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup to your neighborhood trick or treaters. But you also don’t want to be the house that gets egged for passing out apples (or worse, toothbrushes) on October 31st either.
Hppy
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Games tables are increasingly popular in today’s offices, with workplace managers and HR staff only recently becoming fully aware of the benefits they offer. From new city start-ups to global technology corporations like Facebook, Google and LinkedIn, savvy office managers are installing games tables for their employees to use. The benefits, as explained by Liberty Games in this comprehensive infographic, are obvious.
Take It Personel-ly
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Most of us want to grow our money. We might want to buy something of our own or to look out for our future. Whatever the case, there are two main strategies to consider. One is to save up the money, the other is to invest it into something else. But which is best for … Continue reading To Save Or To Invest, That Is The Question.
Winston Benefits
OCTOBER 18, 2016
Your employees face a lot of stresses at work — deadlines, production quotas, interacting with co-workers. They may also be facing all kinds of problems that don’t have anything to do with work but that affect the quantity and quality of their production. Relationship problems, depression, mental issues, grief and addiction are just a few things they might be trying to deal with even as they’re working — and that aren’t covered by health insurance.
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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.
Ascender
OCTOBER 16, 2016
If you’re making business decisions, HR or otherwise, without looking first to your payroll data, you could be missing out on valuable insights. Small changes in the business can create large changes in payroll, and an understanding of cost per employee or revenue per employee can help in planning future growth. Here are a few of the most powerful outcomes of payroll analytics done well.
Hppy
OCTOBER 16, 2016
As an entrepreneur you were most probably received a lot of specialized book recommendations that mentioned the classics, the bibles of entrepreneurship, business and marketing. Let’s not insist on those because they are easy to find and it’s possible that they are already in your bookshelf. Instead, let’s have a closer look at some of the newly released books that any entrepreneur should consider reading to help them expand on horizons and assist with their professional development.
Asure Software
OCTOBER 16, 2016
The spookiest time of the year is almost upon us! No, not the presidential election—Halloween. That means you need to get candy ready for trick-or-treaters, plan some ghostly activities—and figure out what costume you’re wearing to the office Halloween party. Whether you love them or hate them, holiday work parties are great ways for your … Continue reading "Make a Scream this Halloween with Company Parties – Go Trick or Treating for Company Culture this Halloween".
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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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