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Being a Nice Person Could Be the Source of Your Stress

HR Bartender

I just finished a super interesting read from the Harvard Business Review (HBR) titled “ Generosity Burnout ”. I would highly recommend that everyone download a copy. The idea behind generosity burnout is this: our best career advice for others is to be a servant leader , pay it forward, be nice, help others, etc. However, if every time someone asked, we said “yes”, we could be placing ourselves in a position where we’re sacrificing our own well-being and goals for others.

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The Most Effective Model to Assess Quality of Hire

ClearCompany HRM

In 2015, 39% of companies said Quality of Hire (QoH) was their most valuable recruiting performance metric. It’s what makes spending so much time and effort in the recruitment process worth it in the end. It’s the reason that cutting corners and saving money isn’t a good idea when it comes to recruiting. Quality of Hire is one of the most important and, unfortunately, one of the most difficult hiring metrics to track.

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Show, Don't Tell: Why Recruiters Should Ask for More than a Resume

Cornerstone On Demand

Employers must take it on faith that the skills described on candidates' resumes accurately demonstrate that they have the “right stuff" to meet the requirements of the job opening. Resumes focus more on specific accomplishments than on merely listing function and responsibilities—this helps, as granular detail implies honesty versus hyperbole. But as a former HR executive, I confess that simply relying on resumes means that many candidates I've offered jobs to may not have been up to par.

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The Power of Communication Skills

EmployeeConnect

One of the most important life skills to possess is to be able to communicate effectively. Strong communication skills the act of being able to transfer information from one place to another is termed as communication. This transfer of information may take place: By using our voice (vocal communication) By writing via either print or digital media such as books, websites, magazines, blogs, etc.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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Where OSHA got started

Don Phin

March 25, 1911: The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire kills 146 of 500 workers trapped in a Manhattan factory because its owners had locked the fire escape exit doors. 62 people had jumped or fell from windows. Most victims died of burns, asphyxiation, blunt impact injuries, or a combination of the three. In the criminal prosecution that. Read More. The post Where OSHA got started appeared first on HRSherpas.

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my assistant quit because of St. Patrick’s Day pinching

Ask a Manager

This letter was originally part of a five-short-answers column, but it’s getting enough interest that I’m making it its own post. The other four letters that were originally bundled with it are now here. A reader writes: This past Friday, the office I work at got into the spirit of Saint Patrick’s Day. We were all asked to wear green, and items such as green hats, clovers, and other symbols of the day were encouraged.

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Single Touch Payroll legislation what it means for your business

Ascender

Download our free whitepaper. Payroll is about to go through a tremendous legislative change on 1 July 2018 with the introduction of Single Touch Payroll (STP). The new legislation is a change in the way the Australian Government requires businesses to report payroll information to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Moving forward, employers are required to share payroll information with the ATO at the same time they pay employees.

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Connecting Employees with the Information They Need

POPinNow

As connectivity via technology increases, companies are still having a hard time creating a seamless communication system within their own companies. Good communication depends on the company’s culture and ability to pass on the right message in a timely fashion, all while breaking it down into bits employees can easily understand. There are different method’s leaders can use to create an open channels with their employees, all of which allow for honest conversations.

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5 Troubling Trends for Women In the Workplace

Workology

Each week I save a number of stories about HR, tech and business, and put together five of them into a nice package for you to read. Sometimes I have a theme in mind when I start the week, but this time I didn’t — it came to me all on its own. From paid […].

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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Grow or Control ??

Everyday People

Coffee shops are inspirational. You knew that didn’t you? They really are and have to be. Most are full of people who are on laptops or tablets as well as groups of folks having great conversations. My fave coffee haunt, Cavu Coffee , is one of these inspirational locations !! Recently, I was in the midst of a great conversation at Cavu with a friend and we talking about leadership.

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Update On The New Minimum Wage Changes

HR C-Suite

On December 31, 2016, New York raised its hourly minimum wage to $9.70 for Greater New York, $10.00 for Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties, $10.50 for New York City employers with 10 or fewer employees, and $11.00 for New York City employers with 11 or more employees. As I mention on WageAdvocates.com these increases are […].

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Engaging our community at HRTechTank

Fuel50

The post Engaging our community at HRTechTank appeared first on Fuel50.

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Taking the training wheels off: The right approach to learning and development

Reward Gateway

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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3 Year-Long Employee Retention Strategies to Retain Top Talent

Quantum Workplace

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asking a client to cover child care costs, did I over-share about my new salary, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My assistant quit because of St. Patrick’s Day pinching. This letter got so much interest that I made it into its own post , so that it didn’t overwhelm the comment section here. 2. Can I ask for child care costs to be covered as as contractor? I’m a part-time, work-from-home, freelance contractor for a professional organization.

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A Lesson on Workplace Motivation: 5 Ways to Motivate Employees

TinyPulse

Over 68% of employees are not actively engaged, costing companies over $450 billion every year. The biggest cause of disengagement is poor management. Not convinced yet that you need to focus on workplace motivation and employee engagement? Then take a look at this infographic from Brandeis University.