Tue.Nov 29, 2016

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Cartoon Coffee Break: Productivity Booster

Cornerstone On Demand

Cartoon Coffee Break: Productivity Booster Editor's Note: This post is part of our " Cartoon Coffee Break " series. While we take talent management seriously, we also know it's important to have a good laugh. Check back every two weeks for a new ReWork cartoon.

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Technology: Cause or Solution to Employee Burnout

HR Bartender

I wrote a post recently about technology and burnout. I believe burnout is a huge issue for individuals and organizations. It’s an issue we need to be cognizant of in our roles as human resources and business leaders. In today’s workplaces, we have an opportunity to use technology tools to help us reduce the effects of employee burnout. But not everyone feels the same way.

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What Happens When Employee Motivation Is Low

EmployeeConnect

According to Gallup ‘s research, only 13% of employees would be motivated by their job worldwide. And with 63% of employees being “not engaged”, how can such low levels of motivation be explained? Low salaries, gruelling work days, poor work environment or lack of appreciation, are as many culprits for the disengagement of employees around the globe.

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5 Eye-Opening HR Stats: Why Employee Recognition Matters

Achievers

By: Sarah Clayton. Communications and Campaigns Specialist, Achievers. Employees are arguably the most important component of a successful business. Employees put a human face on the product, build relationships with customers, and define the work culture that feeds business performance – yet 32% of companies struggle to retain top talent. What defines an effective retention strategy varies from business to business, but there is one common element that has been found to work across most busine

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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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Five Things Brands Need To Know When Working With Influencers

The Aristocracy of HR

000011000010I’ve been working for a few years now with multiple brands per year. I have worked with brands in the music industry to emerging technology companies. When I reflect on what has made for a great partnership in the past, there are several themes that crop up over and over again. Conversely, there are other […].

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6 Ways Mindfulness Can Enhance Performance

ATD Human Capital

Thirteen years ago, in my former career as a physical therapist, I landed my dream job. I was hired at a highly regarded clinic, with the opportunity for mentorship from a highly respected professional in the field. I had four years of experience at the time, and I knew this opportunity could significantly advance my career. I was ecstatic about the job.

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3 Ways to Fuel Employee Performance With Psychological Safety

Reflektive

In my college classes, I picked up a habit of being the first to answer a discussion question — not because I was eager to speak, but because I found the silence uncomfortable and knew my classmates were reluctant to answer because they feared being wrong. Little did I know that my simple act was generating psychological safety in the room. Coined by researcher Amy Edmondson, psychological safety is defined as “a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking.” Psy

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7 Signs That A Negative Culture Is Affecting Your Business

ExactHire

Financial metrics in any company will paint a picture of success or trouble. In many cases these are results of product, service, people, process or a combination of any of the above (maybe all of the above). The real issue resides with diagnosing what is causing the issue. A negative culture can have a toxic effect on any organization. However, defining the causes of a negative culture can be challenging so you must look for the signs and signals that point to a negative culture. 1) The Primary

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6 Reasons To Attend HR Tech User-Conferences

China Gorman

I am frequently invited to attend user conferences in the HR Tech space and I am becoming a huge fan of these events. There is something for everyone – from certification to skill building to inspiration to fun! The latest case in point was KronosWorks , the annual gathering of customers and prospects of Kronos , the heavyweight provider of tools and services to manage and engage an entire workforce with a focus on time/attendance management.

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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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6 of the Best “Alternative” Bonding Exercises to Boost Team Morale

Hppy

With Christmas just around the corner, discussion will undoubtedly be coming to the traditional office party. How low will the bar tab reach? Will it top last year’s? It’s always highly anticipated and a great opportunity for a team bonding experience. Unfortunately, once a year often isn’t enough to keep team morale high. There are lots of other easy team bonding activities you can be doing throughout the year to help create a positive working atmosphere.

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What I've Learned About Perceptions of OT-Eligible Jobs In Periods of FLSA Change.

The HR Capitalist

By now, most of you have heard that a federal judge issued an injunction to the FLSA laws that were going to cause most of our companies to do one of two things to a select group of employees - either increase salaries to continue to make lower level professionals eligible as exempt employees or move those employees to hourly status, making them OT eligible.

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That Spike In Premium Rates Probably Won’t Affect Your Marketplace Plan

ACA Times

Fear of premium hikes comes with good reason. As those looking to renew their health plans from the Federal Healthcare Insurance Marketplace Exchange (Federal Exchange) under the Affordable Care Act for 2017 face increases in premiums, a question of how much is posed, especially from state-to-state, as insurance companies like UnitedHealthcare and Aetna have withdrawn from many the Federal Exchange in certain areas, with many other spiking premiums in other areas to make up for losses they incur

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HR Technology is a Safe Investment with a Big Payoff

UrbanBound HR

In just a few short years, HR technology solutions have gone from a glowing ember to a full-on blaze. Early solutions in the field were wobbly and barebones, as most software is in its infancy, and especially in areas where existing solutions don’t yet exist. But, as companies got their products into users’ hands and assessed the feedback and needs of HR professionals, they were able to hone their focus to the issues facing the industry.

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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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Company Career Site 101: How To Reach The Best Talent

Spark Hire

In the not-so-distant past, a website was a “nice to have“ feature for a business. It was something that enhanced your presence online and made you seem more professional, but if it didn’t exist, no one raised an eyebrow. Today, a company without a website will find that recruiting is nearly impossible. Even those that have a website that looks poorly maintained or unprofessional will find that the page becomes a detriment to the business over time.

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Cheering for Other People: Be Gracious!

Laurie Ruettimann

Oscar Wilde said, “Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend’s success.”. I have found this to be true in my life, especially over the past year as I’ve transitioned out of being an HR famous blogger® and tried to establish myself as a writer, speaker, and founder of a software company.

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Purpose or Engagement? Is One Better Than the Other?

TalentCulture

When you ask HR executives what it takes to succeed, many will stress the importance of employee engagement. They refer to a company’s need for employees who are excited about their work, who are motivated to do well, and whose goals are in sync with the objectives of the organization. Employee engagement relates to employee happiness, job satisfaction, and much more.

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The Synchronous Leader: How Social Synchrony Impacts Teams

Culture University

Speed and urgency, although necessary attributes of leadership, are not sufficient to successfully lead a team. In fact, our research suggests that leaders who can tether an obsession with deadlines and time to an ability to sense the work and energy flow of their colleagues will have the most success. Cultural anthropologists were the first to […].

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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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Turning The Volume Up Won’t Get You More Attention

TalentCulture

Recently, I was asked to comment on the impact of attention scarcity in modern marketing. It was for an eBook on The Attention Economy sponsored by the people at LookbookHQ. The eBook is really outstanding, with some very interesting views from a wide range of sales and marketing leaders. I encourage you to take a look at it. As a sample, I thought I’d provide the text of my piece in the article.

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Five ways to take control of employee travel expenses

HR Zone

Employees. 5 ways to take control of employee travel expenses.

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Facebook Lies. No One Has a Perfect Life

Workology

It’s with a tightness in my chest filled with anxiety, I tell you that I’m lost. I feel uneasy, confused and uncomfortable. Maybe you can relate to these feelings I’m sharing more than you care to admit. These moments come at weird random times and intervals I can’t often predict. The voice inside my head tells me I’m not good enough that I need to be more, and I worry that I’ve ventured down the wrong path away from what was fame, fortune, happiness or my des

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The Nuanced Truth about True Happiness at Work

WorqIQ

We all want to feel good and true happiness is the answer, right? Well, according to Harvard Medical School psychologist, Dr. Susan David, it’s more nuanced than “happiness equals goodness.” In Dr. David’s book Emotional Agility, she writes, “The paradox of happiness is that deliberately striving for it is fundamentally incompatible with the nature of happiness itself.”.

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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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A Workforce Without Boundaries: Why Flexibility Is Key to Keeping Employees Happy

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

Company culture encompasses far more than social causes and charitable work. It also involves the values and overall lifestyle we want our brand and our employees to represent. Employees want to know the companies they work for value their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. They don’t want to feel chained to their desks, forced to work extra hours, or be afraid to use their paid time off.

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5 Ways to be an Awesome Mentor for Millennials

Ceridian

By Eugene Peters, Director Product Management (Workforce Management) at Ceridian. With members of the baby boomer generation leaving the workforce en masse, either retiring or reducing their employment hours, businesses face an incredible challenge in limiting the exodus of their knowledge. Smart businesses recognize this risk and adapt. One approach is mentoring, passing on wisdom and insight; with millennials now representing the largest generation in the workforce, mentoring, in many cases, i

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CHART OF THE DAY: Managing the algorithms

Steve Boese

It must be 'Algorithm Week' on the blog, given that yesterday I posted a piece about how HR folks need to consider carefully how algorithms and other intelligent technologies are introduced into HR and talent management practices. Keeping with that theme, today's Chart of the Day is also about algorithms, more specifically about how the overall role and responsibility of HR and HR leaders might shift as more intelligent technologies are introduced into workplaces.

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You’ve Done Your Shopping, Now It’s Giving Tuesday

Evil HR Lady

Black Friday has come and gone with spectacular success. Cyber Monday is also passed and your packages are getting loaded onto UPS trucks even as we speak. So, today, it’s Giving Tuesday and you should make every effort to share with those who need help. We spent last Thursday being thankful for all we have, so now, let’s help those who need.

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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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Using Twitter For Lead Generation #TwitterMarketing

Advos

This blog will walk you through the steps of how you can use Twitter marketing for lead generation. There are four primary reasons why Twitter needs to be a part of your marketing: Make more people aware of you and/or your product/company. Connect and communicate with influencers, prospects and customers. Keep current on industry news and competitive activity.

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What Will Happen to Your Immigrant Workers Next Year

TLNT: The Business of HR

When it comes to immigration, we’ve all heard a lot of rhetoric regarding work visas, E-Verify, walls, and deportation. But what does the implementation of President-elect Trump’s 10 immigration goals mean for everyday workers and employers?

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One Surprising Challenge That Comes with Great Culture

BambooHR

Great culture. We all want it and its many positive side effects. But even great culture isn’t all sunshine and roses. The only thing we value as much as our award-winning HR software is our company culture. And we guard that culture vigilantly. Because we’ve learned just how wonderful it can be to work in […]. The post One Surprising Challenge That Comes with Great Culture appeared first on.