Tue.Nov 24, 2020

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Easy Ways to Improve Your Healthcare Recruiting Process

Hireology

“Do more with less…” This little phrase has permeated itself throughout the business world for decades. When I first heard this phrase our country was in the throes of the 2008 / 2009 financial crisis and things looked very bleak for our country. Businesses were shuttering their doors or reducing headcounts across every single industry. However, there was still a job to do for those fortunate enough to have remained employed, and we were all expected to dig deep and figure out a way to get mo

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Temp to Permanent: How to Turn a Contract Job Into a Full-Time Gig

GetFive

During the course of a year, U.S. staffing companies hire nearly 16 million temporary and contract employees, according to the American Staffing Association. This massive number doesn’t include workers contracted directly with a company instead of via a staffing service. Bottom line: A lot of Americans are working as temps. Companies use contract workers for a number of reasons.

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National call on staffing agencies to launch IR35 education exercise for the construction sector

Etz

According to a survey of more than 200 construction businesses, over a quarter (26%) report being unaware of the upcoming IR35 changes and their consequences. Recruitment agencies are now called to launch a major education IR35 campaign for the construction industry to create a smooth transition come April 2021, when the new legislation comes into effect.

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How to Make Gratitude in the Workplace an Everyday Practice

15Five

When times get tough (e.g. 2020), dwelling on challenges can often exacerbate those struggles–especially at work. Negativity doesn’t just impact company morale, it directly affects engagement and productivity levels. However, when leaders intentionally spread gratitude in the workplace, they can help their teams, both in-person and remote, bounce back from hard times, keep relationships intact, and maintain motivation.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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Webinar: Employee Engagement Best Practices for 2021

DecisionWise

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2021. Time: 1:00pm Eastern / 10:00 am Pacific. Presenters: David Long, VP of Assessment, DecisionWise. Cost: Complimentary, with free registration. One question to consider as you think about whether to put effort and investment into employee engagement: “Is engagement worth the effort and investment we put into it?

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The 2021 Fortune 500 List Will Include D&I Rankings

Trusaic

2 minute read . Innovation, vision, and design have come to be synonymous with industry leaders who have made the Fortune 500 list. Categorized by revenue, and first published in 1955, Fortune’s list of companies has long been the barometer of the values and characteristics that define success. With the announcement that the 2021 Fortune 500 list will factor in workforce diversity and inclusion data, Fortune is putting a fine point on a widely accepted truth: a company’s values play a large role

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Biden Plans to Ban Noncompete, No-Poaching Clauses

SHRM Resources

President-elect Joe Biden has indicated that his administration will be more aggressive in minimizing employers’ use of noncompetition clauses in employment contracts and institute an outright ban on no-poaching agreements.

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5 Livestock Breeds Small-Scale Farmers Can Raise

Take It Personel-ly

Farming is technically the oldest profession on the planet as humans have always harvested and grown food for consumption. In recent years farming has been done on a huge scale by farmers with large areas of land and massive machinery. However, the prevalence of small-scale farmers is increasing. Much of this is a result of […].

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Averbook: Here’s why every HR leader needs a digital mandate for 2021

HRExecutive

If 2020 was the year of creation (which I think it was), 2021 will be a year of rebirth. This year was indelibly marked by a global pandemic, an increased focus on social justice , soaring unemployment, social distancing and a complete upheaval of work, workers and business. With perspective, you might look at all of these as activation levers. Called upon to (re)act, we created new work models and social routines, we found new ways to learn and educate, we embraced digital transformation and th

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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The Most Important Parts of a Resume—Explained

The Muse

What resume components are essential, which parts are optional, and what you should never include. Plus examples of what goes in each section.

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Five tips for motivating employees and celebrating the festive season in 2020

HR Zone

Culture Five festive HR tips for 2020.

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The Weekly Dose: The Meeting Owl @owllabs

The Tim Sackett Project

Today on the Weekly Dose I take a look at a piece of tech hardware, not software that is gaining popularity with organizations who are doing more and more hybrid virtual meetings. Owl Labs developed a speaker/mic/camera combination, The Meeting Owl , that makes in-office and remote workers feel more like they are in the room. One of the biggest pains for remote workers is when they are having meetings with co-workers that are in-office is many times you don’t get the full experience of wha

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Ask Madison: How do I continue to support my employees as they battle “COVID fatigue” as well as build upon the empathy and compassion our company embraced during the onset of the pandemic?

Madison

My company banded together like nothing I’ve ever seen during the COVID crisis, how do I help us keep the momentum of that mindset going? Stakeholders of employee rewards and recognitions programs tailored their recognition strategy to address the immediate needs of their employees, and have found that the importance of these programs to their employees continues to grow as workforces are challenged by “COVID-fatigue” and the prolonged shift to remote work conditions.

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The Essential 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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Brené Brown with Eric Mosley on Making Work Human

WorkHuman

Workhuman’s CEO Eric Mosley talks with Brene Brown about his new book, Making Work Human , leading the charge to dismantle old HR processes and challenge organizations to build new ways to connect the modern workforce and what’s next for Workhuman. Click to listen to the episode on Brené Brown’s website. .

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Personalities Can Change After Taking on Leadership Roles

IO At Work

Researchers demonstrate that assuming a leadership position may change a person’s level of conscientiousness, even in the long term.

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Do Not Disturb: Setting Time-Off Boundaries When Work is Just a Click Away

WorkHuman

Workhuman’s VP of Architecture Mark Greville discusses the importance of taking time off and how to effectively do so, especially in the tech industry. Read the full article on HR Dive. .

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Support Employee’s Mental Health During a Pandemic

SHRM

As I’ve often said here, the workplace is a microcosm of society. And just like we don’t know what the lasting effects of this pandemic will be on all of us, we also don’t know the long term effects on the workforce. But there are some things we do know for sure already, and it’s that the pandemic has certainly affected our collective mental health.

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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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Keeping Motivation And Momentum At The Top

Forbes Coaches Council

How do you maintain your upward trajectory, keep your motivation, continue developing and affirm your commitment to personal excellence once you’ve hit the top?

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Building Resilience at Work: Quick Tips for Leaders

Quantum Workplace

Business is always changing. And while change is often good, it can also be difficult. Change can mean unexpected challenges, problems to solve, and added pressure to perform under new (and sometimes adverse) conditions. Organizations that want to stay competitive and relevant must learn to move forward with resilience and adapt to new challenges. But an organization is only as resilient as its people.

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10 Best Live Dealer Casinos in the USA

Take It Personel-ly

While playing games of chance against software is fun, and when people hear the word casino, the first associations that come to mind are the spin of the roulette wheel and cards getting dealt on green-colored cloth. Thanks to technology, nowadays, you can enjoy an authentic table experience from home via a live dealer casino. […].

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How we’re evolving Better Work, Better World with our new remote work policy

PI Worldwide

At PI, we pride ourselves on being high achievers no matter the circumstances. But 2020 has challenged even the most resilient, hard-driving organizations. We’re no exception. Our in-office culture has always been strong. People feed off the energy of our Westwood campus. When you’re in the office, there’s a buzz you can feel on a daily basis. But we didn’t know how that would translate when COVID forced us into a fully virtual environment, indefinitely.

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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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Moved into your new home? Now what?

Take It Personel-ly

Congrats and welcome to your new home! We hope you are reading this in your newly set up bed and freshly cleaned sheets! Hopefully you had a good handle on your packing and getting out of your old place, that way you can start to relax and settle into your new paradise. You may have […].

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Saying Thanks by Giving Back

Root

English writer Aldous Huxley once said, “Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.” But as I get older, I’m find that I am taking fewer things for granted, and I’m having a conscious awakening to the treasures that exist in the most average moments and places. The grass seems greener; the sky seems brighter; the air seems fresher; the water in streams dances more gracefully.

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Read ‘Em and Share: 25 Fascinating HR Statistics

Rise

From talent recruitment to employee management, your human resources department has the responsibility of ensuring that your company has people who are motivated, satisfied, and fulfilled in their work. In this sense, HR holds the keys to both present and future prospects within your organization. The pressure of hiring the right people and keeping top performers gets complex when factoring in what makes employees stay with a company, e.g. flex time, health benefits,company culture, and transpar

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3 Ways Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Changing Human Resources

Select International

Well - known organizations are devoting more resources to understanding and utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in their HR practices. AI tools are being used for e verything from recruiting to hiring assessments , development , and promotions.

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

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

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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Workology’s Newest #HRCertPrep Course: Ace the HR Exam Audio

Workology

One of my favorite ways to learn is using audio, and I know I’m not alone. Audio learning and podcasting is taking the world by storm. Fifty percent of American homes listen to podcasts. Not. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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5 Senior Leader Behaviors to Enhance Employee Engagement and Reduce Burnout

Perceptyx

In 2020, workers and businesses across the globe are dealing with a variety of new challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. All employees, whether frontline or not, are overburdened and are reporting increased symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Senior leaders themselves are dealing with many of the same stressors as those they lead; they also have the added challenge of guiding their organizations through financial headwinds.

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11 Methods To Figure Out The Ideal Frequency For Lead Outreach

Forbes Coaches Council

It can be challenging to discern the ideal timing and frequency of touch points for lead outreach. Engaging too often may drive annoyed prospects away. Check out the 11 smart methods these Forbes Coaches Council members suggest using to figure out how often you should touch base with your prospects.