July, 2021

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What Keeps Human Resources Professionals Awake At Night?

15Five

We posted this question as an icebreaker in our HR Superstars community , because we figured if anyone is going to share vulnerably immediately, it’s going to be Human Resources Professionals (aka People Ops): . What one aspect of your HR role has kept you up at night in the last week? ??After reading through the myriad responses, I am even more in awe of HR leaders (and I used to be a Chief People Officer!

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The Big Quit: Who’s Leaving and Where Are They Going?

Visier

By now we’ve heard of the mass exodus of employees in all industries and the resignation numbers are alarming—95% of employees say they’re ready to leave their organizations; four million Americans have quit since April; 68% say they’ll leave if they have to return to the office; and three million women have already left because they simply can’t “do it all.

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Boese: How HR tech is responding to the new emphasis on skills

HRExecutive

Most organizations are facing similar challenges in the second half of 2021. Of course, emerging from the pandemic, navigating employee safety and wellbeing , and managing new ways of working are likely still primary concerns. But there is also a second set of HR challenges that, if not at the top of HR’s list of priorities, is quite likely very near it.

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The Easiest Way to Comply With Predictive Scheduling Laws

SwipeClock

Are you subject to a predictive scheduling law? “Fair scheduling,” “secure scheduling,” or “fair workweek” laws protect employees from the uncertainty of on-call and fluid scheduling. They are popping up in states and municipalities across the country. Employers have long used just-in-time and just-enough-staff scheduling to limit labor costs and adapt to fluctuating staffing demands.

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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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Digital Transformation is Rewriting Work

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes. I’m sure that the title of today’s article isn’t really a surprise to anyone. Technology has been disrupting business and the economy for quite some time. However, one of the things I’ve been hearing consistently since the pandemic became front page news is how unprepared organizations have been for digital transformation.

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HR Trends: The Key Reads of July 2021

Intoo USA

Welcome to our summary of July’s best reads on HR trends! This month, hot topics included difficulties hiring and retaining employees during the “great resignation,” how companies will adjust with the return to the office, and what employers can do to keep their workforces engaged. . HR Trends for July 2021. To retain and attract talent, companies are turning to flexible work options and benefits that offer flexibility and autonomy.

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Black Employees Face Three Generations of Unequal Pay to Catch Up to White Colleagues

Visier

A new research report released by Visier today details the alarming scale of inequity between white working professionals and their non-white counterparts as it relates to pay and career progression. Findings show that at the current rate of progress, Black employees in particular won’t reach pay parity with white employees for 78 years. The report titled, Racial/Ethnic Career Gap Reveals Magnitude of Equity Challenge , measured gaps in pay and manager representation using a subset of data from

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Experts watching if TikTok can help solve their hiring woes

HRExecutive

An increasingly remote world and a hot job market are causing employers to embrace an out-of-the-box way to recruit workers: TikTok. Chipotle, Target, WWE, Shopify and other employers are partnering with a new feature on the social media platform to recruit potential workers. Advertisement TikTok—best known for short and trendy videos—is getting into the recruiting space with its launch of TikTok Resumes platform.

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A New Category Emerges: The Creator Platform For Corporate Learning

Josh Bersin

Many of you have heard me talk about TikTok as a learning platform, and you probably thought I was talking about the entertaining videos. No, it’s much more. TikTok is not just entertainment, it’s a Creator Platform. TikTok development tools are amazing. Today millions of young people (and old) are building interactive videos, extravaganzas of.

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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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International Conference Calls: The Do’s and Don’ts

Hppy

Conference calls can be a challenging way to communicate, even when everyone is a native English speaker. But if your call includes participants from different countries or others whose first language is not English, it can take even more work to ensure engagement, collaboration and understanding. Using tactics like these can help everyone contribute to their full potential.

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The Big Lie of Microsoft Office Tracking Your Work-Life Balance/Wellbeing.

The HR Capitalist

"You don't know me, son!". --David Goggins. I'll start with a shout out to the benefits of tracking my s**t everywhere on the web. I don't mind it. I like when Google knows based on the time of day where I'm going and tells me how long it's going take to get there. I'm fine with the running shoe recommendations and more I get from Instagram. Helpful. .

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Your 2021 payroll questions answered.

Business Management Daily

Although things are starting to calm just a little, the impacts of pandemic-related legislation, sudden moves to remote work, and more are still being felt. Now is when the flood of confusing legal questions arises as businesses start to try to return to normal (and perhaps realize that normal doesn’t quite exist anymore). Regardless, you can’t put payroll on hold simply because things are confusing.

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can I refuse to do a self-assessment?

Ask a Manager

This post, can I refuse to do a self-assessment? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work at a university where the staff is more or less divided into Professional or Technical/Clerical. I’m a long-time technical/clerical worker, which means I’m in the union. I have no real feelings about my union one way or another — I see both the good and the bad.

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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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Six ways to keep employees engaged and motivated over the summer

HR Zone

Culture Keeping spirits up through another Covid-19 summer.

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HR Tech Is White Hot: Is Every Vendor Now A Unicorn?

Josh Bersin

The HR Tech market is as hot as I’ve ever seen it, with most of the funding announcements showing $ Billion valuations. As I like to tell my neighbors, a Billion Dollars ain’t what it used to be. But it’s still a lot of money. Why the growth? Virtually every economic signal points toward more. Read more» The post HR Tech Is White Hot: Is Every Vendor Now A Unicorn?

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How to Support Employees With Health Problems?

Hppy

Employees are an indispensable part of every organization, as they are the ones who stay in touch with clients and take care of all the basic tasks. However, much like other human beings, they can get affected by diseases and struggle with various health issues. And when it happens in your company, it is easy to panic. Luckily, there are some things you can do to support your workers that are dealing with health problems and reduce employee turnover in the process.

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2 must-haves for a strong hybrid work plan from a Stanford expert

HRExecutive

Pre-COVID, remote work was embraced only by a handful of employers. Now, of course, that model has grown exponentially due to the pandemic—and it will likely stay that way for the foreseeable future. Nicholas Bloom. “Working from home completely exploded,” Nicholas Bloom, William Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University and a remote work expert, said Tuesday during an HRE webinar.

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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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The 3 Pillars of Hybrid Workplaces [Podcast]

TalentCulture

It’s irrefutable: Hybrid workplaces are in, and inflexible employers are out. The data is astounding. In some studies, 80 to 90 percent of employees report wanting to stay remote after […]. The post The 3 Pillars of Hybrid Workplaces [Podcast] appeared first on TalentCulture.

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did the pandemic really show we can be just as effective working from home?

Ask a Manager

This post, did the pandemic really show we can be just as effective working from home? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. In the past few months, I’ve been hearing a lot of people say something that goes like this: “The pandemic completely smashed the idea that we couldn’t be just as effective working from home.” Usually the implication is that therefore employers who want to bring employees back to the office must be controlling or out of touch.

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4 Ways to Modernize Your Business

Take It Personel-ly

In the digital age, operating a successful business increasingly requires a touch of modernity. The traditional business tactics and operational standards of the 20th century are rapidly being overshadowed by new technology and new methods of communications. In order to keep your business on top of its game, and keep up with the times, here […].

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Research Reveals Secrets To Success With Human Capital Management Systems

Josh Bersin

We have been studying HR technology projects for years and they can be complex and risky. Companies tend to upgrade or replace of their core HCM technology every 7-8 years and when they do it’s a massive change. Not only is it expensive and time-consuming, but these projects can interrupt business growth and take attention. Read more» The post Research Reveals Secrets To Success With Human Capital Management Systems appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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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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Learn How to Write Inclusive Job Postings

SHRM Resources

Crafting inclusive job ads that appeal to underrepresented talent means being thoughtful and intentional about acknowledging and countering unconscious bias; using gender-neutral and inclusive language; and emphasizing the company’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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‘Massive shift’ in HR leaders’ top 5 priorities for 2021

HRExecutive

Forget digital transformation and developing next-generation leaders— mental health is now HR’s top priority. Advertisement That’s according to new research out from Lyra Health, Boston University and Future Workplace, an advisory and membership organization that prepares HR leaders for the future of work. Their HR Sentiment Survey of more than 200 senior HR leaders across the U.S. finds a shift of priorities from the early months of COVID-19 in 2020 to where they are now, nearly a year and a h

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Employee experience is driven by empathetic leaders in the new world of work

HR Zone

Culture An empathetic approach to employee experience.

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update: someone keeps farting in important client meetings

Ask a Manager

This post, update: someone keeps farting in important client meetings , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter-writer who was concerned that someone kept farting in important, high-level client meetings ? Here’s the update. Thought I would give an update on the farting in the boardroom story of a little while back as the issue did not go away and things turned out a lot differently than how I expected.

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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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HR People Cannot Afford to Say Stupid Things on Social Media

Evil HR Lady

Social media is fun. I’m a heavy user. But, as an HR person, I have to remember that what I say on Facebook or Twitter can affect me professionally. While I will tell HR people to ignore employees’ social media posts, I will tell them to monitor their own posts. (Trust me, if one of your employees says something horrible anywhere, their coworkers will rat them out and let you know.

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How to Deal with Stress in Your Job

Take It Personel-ly

While stress is practically a given with any and every job, there are differing levels of it depending on the nature of your work. Although it’s inevitable, that doesn’t mean that you should simply accept high-levels of stress on a permanent basis, as this can be detrimental to both your long-term physical and mental health. […].

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15 Ways to Improve Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

SocialChorus

Promoting and improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace is a crucial initiative that many companies are now taking. Aside from being simply the right thing to do, savvy executives understand the many benefits of a diverse workplace and know that it’s part of improving the employee experience. Below we look at specific benefits of diversity and inclusion and explain some simple things your company can do to improve it.

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