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Six Myths of Employee Engagement

TLNT: The Business of HR

With today’s global ability to produce carbon copy technology and business models, people truly are a company’s only competitive advantage. Businesses that want to accentuate and optimize their competitive talent advantage focus on employee engagement strategies that improve overall workforce productivity and return on staffing investments.

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Entrepreneurship Is A Sweet Deal

TalentCulture

The topic of entrepreneurship fascinates me. I often wonder what makes one person seek out entrepreneurial opportunities while others are content to be employees. I believe for some people the real and perceived risks of business ownership is too overwhelming for them to fathom. For others, there’s the immense commitment of time and resources and not to mention the financial implications.

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These 4 recent revelations about employee use of social media may surprise you (or not)

The Employer Handbook

Number 1 : Eric often resorts to click-bait headlines, especially when his wife’s only post on this blog receives lots of hits and reader accolades. And, Eric’s only accolades sound something like, “Oh, in real life you’re not as short as I thought you’d be.” Ok, that doesn’t count as a revelation. Instead, let’s focus on some of the findings from this recent Pew Research Center report on Social Media and the Workplace : Most employees use social

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5 Staffing Trends Holding Strong in 2016

TalentCircles

As we hit the halfway mark of 2016, these five staffing trends appear to be holding strong. So, if you’re not already focusing on them, it’s time to start. · Branding matters – A brand is more than a logo and an external appearance. Ultimately, it’s the identity of everything the company embodies. When you think about the purpose of your business, along with the core values and beliefs that drive it, you are getting at the heart of your brand.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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10 Mind-blowing Statistics on Performance Reviews and Employee Engagement

ClearCompany HRM

Employees are constantly looking to improve themselves and are looking for timely, specific and helpful feedback. Don’t use the annual performance review as your only opportunity to tell your employees what's working and what's not. Daniel Pink , the Washington D.C.-based author says, "There's no way to get better at something you only hear about once a year.".

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These 4 recent revelations about employee use of social media may surprise you (or not)

The Employer Handbook

Number 1 : Eric often resorts to click-bait headlines, especially when his wife’s only post on this blog receives lots of hits and reader accolades. And, Eric’s only accolades sound something like, “Oh, in real life you’re not as short as I thought you’d be.” Ok, that doesn’t count as a revelation. Instead, let’s focus on some of the findings from this recent Pew Research Center report on Social Media and the Workplace : Most employees use social

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New LinkedIn Report Reveals the Latest Job Seeking Trends

Linkedin Talent Blog

In one of the the largest surveys of professionals globally , we asked 33,000 LinkedIn members how they look for a job and what it takes to make the jump from one company to another. And the results are in: almost everyone is open to hearing about a new job opportunity. The top roadblock for people trying to change jobs is one that companies can overcome with a solid employer branding strategy.

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5 Reasons to Invest in Video Interviewing Today

ClearCompany HRM

1. Improve Candidate Experience and ROI By Screening Applicants Faster. Show candidates you mean business with an innovative, tech-savvy hiring process. Video interviews can be used to screen applicants 10 times faster than a typical phone interview so you can identify the best candidates to invite to the interview. Plus, you’ll open the door to candidates outside of geographical boundaries which means more people to spread the good word on your brand.

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Best Practices: Relocation and Trailing Spouses – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Last week, I answered a reader note about telecommuting that contained a comment about being a trailing spouse. Here’s the note to refresh your memory. My husband is being put on a project in India for three months for work (we currently live in California) and his employer is taking care of our Visas. We feel that three months is too long to live apart so I planned to go with him and my boss enthusiastically agreed that I could telecommute during that time so that I won’t interrupt my job

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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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4 Effective Ways to Take the Struggle out of Setting and Achieving Corporate Goals

Trinet

Establishing corporate goals and aligning all employees to them is critical to driving an accountable, performance-based culture. But let’s find out if you are unknowingly one of the many small. Visit site for full story.

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The 10 Most Popular Articles Among Recruiters This Week

Linkedin Talent Blog

In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. The Most Honest Resume You'll Ever See -- by Mark Bazar. 2. Here's the Tricky Interview Question Facebook Uses to Weed Out Selfish Candidates -- by Shana Lebowitz. 3.

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10 Things Your Performance Review Tool Doesn’t Have, But You Definitely Need

Reflektive

Mid-year performance reviews have come around, and your organization is scrambling to fill out forms while you’re sending email reminders of deadlines. At the same time, you’re probably getting ready to plan the next process. There are always a few headaches that come out of a company-wide review, and for most organizations, their needs for reviews change as the company grows and updates its objectives.

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Why Are Culture and Engagement So Important?

EmployeeConnect

When business leaders are asked to name their biggest asset, what do you think most would pinpoint? Their answers could easily range from product to property, or the customer base. While these are all correct answers, the only true answer in my opinion is – employees. At the end of the day, your workers on the frontline ensure that customers are serviced well and the business continues to tick over, meeting the expectations of senior management, CEOs and stakeholders alike.

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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 Recruit Like One of The Best Places To Work

Brazen HR

It’s no secret that during Q1, many companies are focusing on attracting top talent. The 2016 LinkedIn Global Recruiting Trends survey of more than 3,800 recruiters found that 62% of respondents expect an increase in their hiring volume in 2016. 62% of companies expect to hire more in 2016 than they did in 2015. Click To Tweet. Unfortunately, recruiting is a highly competitive game right now.

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5 Benefits of Employee Recognition Programs

Engage2Excel

The technological advancements in recognition software are being adopted by HR teams across the world. With the HR role stretched to included more and more responsibilities, this group is looking for ways to automate and assist with recognition initiatives and other strategic endeavors. From a simple system that sends out an email to a manager alerting them an employee is celebrating an anniversary next month to a complex system to support budgets with a tiered hierarchy, these tools are a way t

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Why Corrective Feedback Should Be Delivered In Person

Reflektive

The best managers are coaches. But one commonality of coaches is that they deliver bad news with grace — as a result, their reports do not become frustrated or feel unappreciated, but instead find they want to do even better based on the constructive feedback. Of the many tips around how to deliver corrective feedback well, doing it in-person is perhaps the most important. “Companies are now recognizing a huge skill gap in the ability to confidently and comfortably coach in person.

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The Salary Threshold for Exempt Status Becomes Effective December 1. Are You Prepared?

Trinet

We previously told you how the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was in the process of amending the overtime exemption rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Recently, the DOL released the. Visit site for full story.

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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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There’s Nothing Kush-y About Marijuana Legalization: What Businesses Need To Know

The Aristocracy of HR

000000000000Marijuana Legalization has been a topic that evaded me until recently. I had no real interest in it. That was until I started watching a channel called Viceland on my Amazon TV. There is this very interesting show called ‘Weediquette’ The show is hosted by Krishna Andavolu and chronicles him visiting not only U.S. states […].

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The Science of Happiness in the Workplace

EmployeeConnect

The first thought that comes to my mind when the word ‘happiness’ pops up is Pharrell Williams. Only because he’s made a smashing hit that mentions the word ‘happy’ approximately 57 times. Besides the point, going back to all things HR and all that progresses HR, happiness is actually pivotal in a modern workplace. It’s pivotal in the way that it’s how your employees show their enthusiasm for work.

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4 Guidelines for Optimal Job Application Conversion Rates

ExactHire

We live in an age of distraction and it’s wreaking havoc on your talent applicant sourcing process. Despite your efforts to write engaging job descriptions, post them far and wide and publicize your amazing corporate culture, your click-to-apply ratio is dismal. So what gives? While the aforementioned items are undoubtedly important factors in the talent acquisition game, another critical component is the length of your job application.

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How to Handle Employees’ Emotional Reactions During Layoffs: Anger, Silence, Denial, Threats

Intoo USA

Employees can experience a range of emotional reactions during layoffs,and it is very difficult to predict how each employee will react to the news. Being prepared for the notification meeting will help you handle whatever comes your way. Here are pointers on how to respond to the most common reactions so you can stay in control of the meeting, and of your own emotions, throughout the layoff notification process.

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Trending Payroll Statistics

Staying up-to-date on the latest decisions and payroll statistics ensures businesses can remain compliant and efficient. B2B Reviews research compiled the latest data to help businesses stay on top of payroll in 2024 and prepare for the future.

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Encouraging Workplace Reading for Employee Development

Everwise

We read every day at work. We read emails, reports, presentations, files and more, day in and day out. But when it comes to actually sitting down and reading a book cover to cover, most people would say that they do that kind of reading at home. Reading is, after all, a personal leisure activity, and not a work activity. Or is it? An increasing number of companies are implementing workplace reading programs and book clubs.

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31 Rewards and Incentives to Consider For Employee Productivity

EmployeeConnect

When it comes to monthly board meetings, you panic for a split second. After laying out the unpleasant profitability figures, you know the sole reason to the small numbers lie with your division – HR. This means you’ve got twice as much work to do once the board meeting finishes until the next one, which is just a little over a month away. Looks like you’ll have to be late to family dinners each night, to put in more hours.

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4 Guidelines for Optimal Job Application Conversion Rates

ExactHire

We live in an age of distraction and it’s wreaking havoc on your talent applicant sourcing process. Despite your efforts to write engaging job descriptions, post them far and wide and publicize your amazing corporate culture, your click-to-apply ratio is dismal. So what gives? While the aforementioned items are undoubtedly important factors in the talent acquisition game, another critical component is the length of your job application.

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Bad Managers Are Bad for Business: 6 Steps to Curbing Management Issues Before it’s Too Late

Trinet

Being a manager is hard and if you’re in the business world, you are bound to eventually encounter a boss whose management style is less than ideal. Sometimes, however, you find that you have working. Visit site for full story.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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3 Ideas for More Generosity at Work

RecognizeThis!

By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – A culture of generosity is one aspect of a more human workplace that is a natural fit, but also needs to be curated. There are many different ways that organizations can become more human, evidenced by the sheer diversity of ideas across our WorkHuman speakers and thinkers , as well as our own research. One idea seems to sit at the core of several of these approaches: a culture of generosity.

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How to sell a HRIS to a CEO

EmployeeConnect

In the business world, many strategic and technological changes are set by a CEO and other senior management professionals. These are the parties who understand the budget restraints and have the ability to pick and choose what an enterprise invests in. However, there are times when change must be led by individual departments. Take HR, for example.

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The Eagle Has Landed: Employee Onboarding

ExactHire

Competition for talented employees in today’s job market is fierce. The balance of power has swung in favor of the talented job seeker. And since these job seekers have multiple job opportunities to consider, they’re not just looking for a job that pays the bills; they’re looking for a work experience that enhances their lives. According to the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) August 2015 LINE Report , recruiting difficulty reached a 4-year high last July, which also made it