Mon.Jan 07, 2019

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Employee Exits: Opportunities For Improving The Employee Experience

Perceptyx

An employee’s exit marks the end of their experience at your company—but not necessarily the end of your relationship. There are a wide variety of reasons why employees choose to move on, and employee exit interviews and surveys are useful for zeroing in on the “why.”. Responses to employee exit interview and survey questions shed light on specific areas of the employee experience, and, combined with annual survey results, can inform improvements to the employee experience for workers who remain

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Leading the 50+ Employee

The People Equation

The workforce is getting grayer, and it appears that business practices have yet to catch up to the trend. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that workers 55 years and older are the fastest growing segment of the working population. Pair that with the fact that less than 6% of companies have a specific plan to address the aging workforce , and leaders may be caught flat-footed when working with team members who are in their sixth (or seventh) decade of life.

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Employers Are Offering More Benefits to Retain Employees - Research

Commuter Benefit Solutions

There’s not a day that goes by where you can’t log into Twitter or LinkedIn and see a new article about the hot trend in employee benefits or commuting. What matters most is what trends stick around. Earlier this year, the Society for Human Resource Management published its 2018 Employee Benefits survey. It benchmarks the prevalence of 300-plus benefits over a five-year period.

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Healthcare Recruitment Strategies for Attracting Millennials and Generation Z

Precheck

Healthcare Recruitment Strategies for Attracting Millennials and Generation Z Jan. 8, 2019. Bryan-Barajas.jpg. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. Millennials now make up the largest proportion of the American workforce, at 35 percent. And Generation Z, people born after 1996, represents another massive wave that has begun joining the workforce. There are an estimated 61 million members of Gen Z — bigger than Generation X and two-thirds the size of the baby boomers’ population.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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New Michigan Sick Leave Law Starts March 2019

Zenefits

As of March 2019, Michigan will be the first-ever state to institute a paid sick leave mandate. This Act will have a significant impact on the state’s employers in terms of payroll costs, benefits, and hiring decisions. The local chamber of commerce describes the new Michigan sick leave law as “the most punitive and aggressive proposal to be pursued in any state to date, especially as it relates to the smaller employer definition, accrual rates, and lack of carve-outs.”.

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Measuring HR: Bringing People Analytics to Human Resources

Zenefits

A wealth of data has been at the fingertips of HR professionals itching to delve into it for valuable insight. Today’s HR professional is beginning to reap the benefits of the data collected from every step of the employee experience, from recruitment to retirement. Using big data and AI , professionals are measuring HR efficiencies, project outcomes, boost culture, and more.

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my coworkers complained that the look of my breasts post-mastectomy is making them uncomfortable

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I recently had a double mastectomy with reconstruction, but the reconstruction on one side failed. As a consequence, I am not exactly symmetrical at the moment and will stay this way until the reconstruction is attempted again (probably next summer). I decided to not wear an external implant (it goes in the bra and once I’m dressed makes it look like both sides are identical) so even with clothes on it is quite obvious that I am missing a breast.

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Using Video in Recruitment: Interview with Abby Cheesman, Co-founder at Skill Scout

TalentLyft

We interviewed Abby Cheesman, a Co-founder at Skill Scout. We asked her about the video recruitment best practices and challenges. Abbyy also presented great insights, tactics and examples of using videos to attract, hire and develop talent. Read More.

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10 Tips for Being a Happy and Successful Remote Worker

Bonusly

According to the State of the Remote Job Marketplace report from FlexJobs , 3.9 million U.S. employees, or 2.9 percent of the total U.S. workforce, now work from home at least half of the time. This number is only set to grow with hiring managers predicting that in the next 10 years, more than one third of their employees will work remotely. As more organizations hire remote workers to increase their talent pool, companies are trying to set themselves apart by introducing robust remote work prog

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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The Power of Storytelling and How it Will Impact Inclusion

Workology

In 2018, I learned that the following two topics are of extreme importance: inclusion and storytelling. Both topics will lead us through the next wave of diversity, inclusion and equity. One of my. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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The Family Medical Leave Act: FAQs for Employers

Justworks

The Family Medical Leave Act, commonly referred to as FMLA, requires some employers to provide their workers with job-protected, unpaid leave in the case of certain family or medical circumstances. Before the FMLA passed in 1993, it wasn’t uncommon for employees to lose their jobs if they needed time off for illness or pregnancy, or to care for a sick family member.

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Payroll Fraud: How HR Software Can Help Prevent?

SutiHR

A critical process is subjected to audit reviews to make sure it is free of risks, especially when the process involves sensitive data. An organization is always susceptible to various risks, including the fraud committed by internal or external factors. When sensitive data is not protected, there is a potential risk of fraud. One such. The post Payroll Fraud: How HR Software Can Help Prevent?

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Finding the Perfect Candidate | The Assessment Phase

SHRM

This is the third step in the Talent Acquisition Architecture that I am writing about. In my last blog, we discussed how to go into the market place to attract the right talent into the right role, where and how to position our adverts. The Assessment Phase is where we have received a shortlist of candidate, and have decided which ones we would like to progress into the next step, by meeting them, be it in person or connecting with them via any digital platforms that we use.

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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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Finding the Perfect Candidate | The Assessment Phase

The SHRM Blog

This is the third step in the Talent Acquisition Architecture that I am writing about. In my last blog, we discussed how to go into the market place to attract the right talent into the right role, where and how to position our adverts. The Assessment Phase is where we have received a shortlist of candidate, and have decided which ones we would like to progress into the next step, by meeting them, be it in person or connecting with them via any digital platforms that we use.

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World Bank Report: How work and workers are changing

Steve Boese

I know you have better things to do so you, unlike me, probably did not devote a sizable chunk of your down time this past weekend reading the recently released World Bank's 150 or so page report titled 'The Changing Nature of Work', a look at the future of work, and how work is expected to change as a result of technological, societal, and demographic changes.

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10 Ways To Develop Strong Work Ethics Among Employees

Vantage Circle

If there is one common trait shared by every successful person, it is their solid work ethic. From Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos to Pepsico's CEO Indra Nooyi to Apple's Tim Cook, they have all achieved success after working incredibly hard on their way up. Sports legends like Serena Williams and Michael Jordan achieved incredible feats in their careers because of their hard work, perseverance, and discipline.

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I ghosted a client and now I need to finish my work for her

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I work in a jack-of-all-trades type position doing administrative work, graphic design, web design, and more. The hours that I spend at that job are full-time for my ability level, but are technically part-time and read that way to others. Earlier this year, someone I worked with in the past asked if I would take on a freelance web design project for her.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

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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The Importance of Wellness Breaks at Work for Teachers

EverFi - HR

Reposted with permission from author – originally found on The Excellent Educator. One of the biggest myths I’ve heard around education is that teachers are just teachers. Anyone who thinks this, or even goes as far as verbalizing this, is completely out of touch with a teacher’s reality. Most people have no clue what it means to be a teacher unless you have been one.

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How Automation Is Changing The Future Of Recruitment Process

HR C-Suite

The talent pool in the current market is abundant. Based on the requirement of a specific job description for corporates, you can have anywhere around 250 resumes, of which 4-6 qualify for an interview and only 1 gets the job offer. 15% of HR related expenses are spent on the recruitment process alone. The HR department is […].

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Stress Management for Students

EverFi - HR

During my time in undergrad, I often was busy for up to 16 hours a day or more with my various responsibilities. My schedule was full of extra-curricular activities, part-time jobs, internships, freelancing, and a full class load for many of those years. Leading up to my graduation, even finding time for basic necessities like eating and sleeping was a challenge.

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14 Strategies For Ensuring Personal Biases Don't Affect Your Business Relationships

Forbes Coaches Council

Personal biases can strain and even ruin professional relationships — particularly for professional coaches. Members of Forbes Coaches Council discuss ways to recognize and overcome personal biases so you can bring your best self to your clients.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Will Customers evaluate Your Storytelling Credibility?

Babette Ten Haken - Professional Development

Your customers will try to evaluate your storytelling credibility. Especially if the customer stories you tell seem too good to be true. Then, what do you do? How do you respond to their skepticism? A client I am coaching carefully selected from a cadre of client stories her company had invested a lot of money in creating. Yet, each time she either sent that story to current or prospective clients, or told that story to them herself, she fell short of being convincing.

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our sick leave practices are a mess

Ask a Manager

Every year around this time, my inbox at Ask a Manager fills up with complaints about coughing, sneezing colleagues who shouldn’t be at work and, by coming in, are putting everyone else at risk of getting sick, too. Sometimes, of course, it’s due to a martyr complex – the feeling that work cannot possibly go on without them, or the idea that they’ll get points for dragging themselves into work while sick.

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On-going Higher Education Trends

Edcor

January is like turning the page to the next chapter of a book. Reflecting on past events and predicting what will happen next is part of the experience. The same process happens with higher education trends. As a new year starts, thought leaders weigh in on higher education trends and predict how past events will impact what happens next. A few recent higher education trends are closely related: today’s students, lifelong learning, and the need to prepare artificial intelligence in the workplac

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Leading With Ethics

Forbes Coaches Council

Consistently doing what's right, even when it's difficult, should be an integral part of a leader’s makeup.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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can I talk to my husband’s boss about his unhappiness, speaker phone etiquette, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Can I talk to my husband’s boss about his unhappiness? My husband and I have known his boss for over 11 years and they always got along very well. We’ve been out with her socially, to bars, football games, etc. They were low level employees together, were transferred to another location a few weeks apart, and got promoted together, but then four years ago they were both up for another promotion and she got it over him.

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Defeat Self-Doubt With These Nine Simple Techniques

Forbes YEC Women

No matter how skilled or successful you are, there are days when your worries and fears leave you questioning your future. Here are a few ways you can face your doubts — and overcome them.

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Gender Bias: If You See Something, Say Something

Symantec

Cass A. unpacks what gender discrimination looks like at work, and what you can do about it.