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Employee Engagement is at Critically Low Levels

Reflektive

In yet another study into the dismal world of employee engagement, the Hay Group division of Korn Ferry, released last week , found that across all leadership levels an average of only 36 percent of employees are “highly engaged.” The new study of 7,500 business and HR leaders in 107 countries also identified that social responsibility programs can enhance engagement and performance. .

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Old MacDonald Had a Farm – Then Became an Employee Engagement Guru

What is Paul Thinking

Show of hands… how many of you like being compared to domesticated farm animals? Or even non-domesticated animals for that matter? Except for honey badgers and wolverines – those are some bad-ass animals. I’m cool if someone said I was like a honey badger or wolverine. But what about cows? Do you like being compared to a cow? Don’t we all? Why else would people write about treating employees like cows?

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How To Respectfully Lay Off Employees – The Complete Guide

Intoo USA

Turnover happens at every season and at every company. Sometimes reductions in force (RIFs) affect a large number of employees at once, and other times they affect one. Regardless of the company or industry, the way we treat employees as they exit has never been more important than it is today. When we surveyed 1,300 job seekers, we learned 38% of those who were terminated or laid off have shared a negative review about the company who let them go either online or with a professional or personal

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How to Instantly Have More Credibility with Your Data

UpstartHR

One of the challenges for HR pros is not necessarily gathering data. We’re pretty good at that, since we have access to recruiting, benefits, and a host of other business practices. The hardest thing many people have trouble with is actually in the delivery. How can I share this data so others understand? What can I do to get people to pay attention to this critical business area?

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Correct & Prevent I-9 Errors: Your 2024 Audit Toolkit

Simplify your I-9 compliance process and minimize the risk of costly fines with WorkBright’s comprehensive audit toolkit. Created in collaboration with employment law experts, this essential two-part guide will help you conduct a thorough internal audit in 2024. The first section outlines a three-step process for ensuring error-free and compliant I-9s, followed by two printable checklists to streamline your audit process.

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Hiring for Biotechnology: What Early-Stage Companies Should Look for in Vendors and Consultants

Trinet

Second in a three-part series on human capital management for biotechnology companies. Please see our previous post: Hiring for Biotechnology: 5 Characteristics Early-Stage Companies Should Look for. Visit site for full story.

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Cutting Hours To Avoid Health Care Coverage brings Dave & Buster’s Under Legal Scrutiny

ACA Times

A class action lawsuit has been filed outside of federal courts in New York against restaurant and gaming chain Dave & Buster’s. The reason? Cutting employees’ hours to duck mandatory health care coverage. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with at least 50 full-time or equivalent employees are required to offer health care coverage to those employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week, considered “full time” under the ACA.

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How To Respectfully Lay Off Employees – The Complete Guide

Intoo USA

Turnover happens at every season and at every company. Sometimes reductions in force (RIFs) affect a large number of employees at once, and other times they affect one. Regardless of the company or industry, the way we treat employees as they exit has never been more important than it is today. When we surveyed 1,300 job seekers, we learned 38% of those who were terminated or laid off have shared a negative review about the company who let them go either online or with a professional or personal

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EP009 – Leadership Intelligence Podcast – Recognizing Leadership Derailers -

DecisionWise

The “Recognizing Leadership Derailers” episode covers leadership derailer, 13 common leadership derailers, and the toxic combinations that we have seen when you mix them together. Download 360-Degree Feedback Survey Sample. What is a derailer? • Derailers are behavior CHALLENGES that undermine our results. • A derailer is a behavior that gets in the way of optimal results. • A derailer is not just a weakness.

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National Employee Benefits Day: An article roundup

Achievers

Today is National Employee Benefits Day! Providing your workforce with a competitive and comprehensive set of benefits is an essential element of employee engagement, retention, and talent acquisition. Many modern employers are finding themselves in a “perks war,” fighting for job candidates with an escalating series of add-ons that extend well beyond standard programs like health insurance and 401ks.

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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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What is a Leadership Derailer? -

DecisionWise

At DecisionWise, we measure leadership derailers on our 360-degree feedback surveys using a separate section from the normal leadership competencies. Without a derailers section, you are probably missing important pieces of your 360-degree feedback puzzle. Here are some common examples that show how derailers provide some important insight into 360 feedback results: Standard 360 Result : High Score on Results Orientation.

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It's not just fun and games any more: why gamification matters in HR

HR Zone

Perform. Not just fun & games: gamification matters in HR.

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3 Tips for Avoiding Entitlement in the Workplace

ATD Human Capital

Entitlement is a common complaint these days from talent development and business leaders. It’s defined as expecting certain benefits and treatment beyond what is reasonable; people believe they deserve certain perks in the workplace and are not accountable for negative behaviors. The Problem. Some people argue that entitlement is a characteristic of Millennials, while others argue that entitlement is common across all generations and is thereby unique to the times.

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DisruptHR Chicago #disruptHRChi

Laurie Ruettimann

Hey, guys. I wanted to tell you about DisruptHR Chicago. I won’t be there, but it looks great. Disrupt is an information exchange designed to energize, inform and empower executives, business leaders and people in the HR field. Are you tired of the same old approach to Human Resources? Are you ready to start talking about talent in a whole new way?

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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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How to Stay Calm When You Know You’ll Be Stressed

WorqIQ

One of the most challenging issues in modern day life is the level of stress we all deal with. Constant connectedness makes it almost impossible to get away from, and of course we bring our stress into our workplace. Read More» The post How to Stay Calm When You Know You’ll Be Stressed appeared first on Switch & Shift.

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How Neuroscience helps to change organizational culture … and many other things

Culture University

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part post by Garo Reisyan. We’re pleased to feature his leading-edge content on the important subject of Neuro-Organizational Culture. Part one can be found here. One of the greatest challenges our times is the deliberate change of behaviors, particularly when the behaviors of a larger group of people are […].

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Can we please kill the 'where do you see yourself in five years?' question?

HR Zone

Talent. Time to kill the '5 years' question - please!

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5 Steps To Awesome Community: Leaders Go Social

TalentCulture

Some time ago, I wrote about employees as brand ambassadors and how they can help – or hurt – an organization’s global and social brand. It depends on how well the lines between personal brand and company brand are drawn. Once a company and leadership has the brand issue sorted out, it’s time to think more deeply about social community and the actual role of community managers.

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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Things managers do that they think are good for motivation but actually suck

HR Zone

Engage. Motivational events & ideas that actually suck.

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Women as Business Leaders: Advice from the Top

TalentCulture

How can women, as business leaders, help ourselves get ahead? You might wonder how studying exemplary business women translates to applicable lessons for executives in the field. Well, there are some female business leaders inspiring change—and they’re working in a wide variety of industries and roles. We can follow their lead and keep up the momentum they’ve started to continue to make progress in areas that need attention, for women in the business world.

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How HR leaders can get to grips with analytics

HR Zone

Perform. How HR leaders can get to grips with analytics.

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3 Sample Email Templates Job Seekers Can Send to A Recruiter

Workology

During Carlos Gil and I’s talk at SXSW ( Resumes Suck! 7 Ways to Find a Job With Social Media ), we had a handful of questions that I wanted to follow up on. One in particular I thought was important was a question about how job seekers and candidates should best reach out to hiring managers and recruiters before they formally apply for a job.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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This anonymous FTSE50 HR Director tells us why corporate intolerance of mental health must change

HR Zone

Lead. Anon FTSE50 HRD calls time on mental health stigma.

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Round One and Done: How to Ace the Screening Interview

Evil HR Lady

When you read job hunting advice columns, they’ll often tell you that the easiest way to get a job is to jump over the recruiter and get straight to the hiring manager. This is great advice, but in many companies, it’s almost impossible unless you already have a relationship with the hiring manager. Hiring is the domain of the recruiters, and they will determine who gets to the managers.

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The Difference Between Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

Cielo HR Leader

Talent Acquisition is NOT Recruitment. After nearly a decade working in talent acquisition in Asia, it continues to surprise me how many people confuse talent acquisition with recruitment. Here’s why: talent acquisition at its best is a strategic approach to identifying, attracting, engaging and onboarding the right talent for the right roles at the right time.

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Do You Need a College Degree to Work in HR?

About Human Resources

What degree requirements are expected from the Human Resources professional? A Bachelors degree, and often, a Masters degree, are the norm. Learn more.

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A Seat At The Table: HR's Vital Role In Modern Businesses

HR leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the success of modern businesses. But to truly become a vital, thriving part of the business, the most successful HR departments adopt the strategic mindset and approach of “future-ready” companies. This guide will explore four strategic tactics for your people strategy to help secure HR’s place as a critical part of the business.

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What Is the True Cost of Hiring Someone?

Paycor

Do you ever wonder how much it actually costs to hire someone? Have you tried to calculate the value of one of your employees? It’s not an easy feat. Good news for employers: we have an answer. It’s going to require research and math, but it’s a worthwhile process that can help you uncover the hidden costs of running your business.

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X-Ray Visions

NoExcusesHR

There is a thin line.and I mean a really, really thin line.between confidence and arrogance. Consider the leadership team in your organization. Presumably they are bright, experienced, and know that they have a clear vision for how the organization should be managed going forward. (you are part of this group by the way) Unless they're wrong. Unless they've overlooked something.

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How to effectively deal with expenses

HR Zone

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