Advos
AUGUST 10, 2017
Happy Friday. Our weekly recap of funding, mergers & acquisition, and partnership news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace is below. Sign-up for our weekly Hot in HR newsletter to get these updates via email. FUNDING. Guideline raises $15 million led by Felicis to make 401(k)s more widely available. UrWork, a Bejing, China-based co-working Space Provider, Raises in US$178M Pre-C Funding Round.
HR Daily Advisor
AUGUST 8, 2017
New research findings—released by Randstad US –offers a look at job seekers’ perceptions, attitudes, and expectations of the job search process. According to the findings, while most candidates find value in technology, they are frustrated when it supersedes the human aspect of the process. In fact, 82% of respondents agree they are often frustrated with an overly automated job search experience.
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HR Bartender
AUGUST 6, 2017
I’ve written about employee engagement quite a bit over the years. At this point, I think we all know it’s important and companies need to focus on it. But it’s also important to understanding that engagement isn’t necessarily the goal. What I mean by that is the goal should be what engagement creates. Research shows us that: Organizations with a high level of engagement report 22 percent higher productivity.
Cornerstone On Demand
AUGUST 6, 2017
I took my first job out of high school because of tiramisu. Yes—the dessert. It all started with those decadent layers of vanilla cream, espresso soaked cake and rich chocolate shavings. Let me explain. When I was in school and determining where to apply for a job while in college, I knew I wanted to work for a company that I truly believed in. One whose products I actually enjoyed for myself, and whose people I felt would support me.
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ClearCompany HRM
AUGUST 7, 2017
What if 74% of your organization’s workers felt they weren’t reaching their peak potential? A recent study of 4,300 employees found that 74% felt as though they were underachieving. While there are many factors at work to cause this sentiment, it’s the approach to learning and development that tells the story. For instance, only 12% of learners actually apply the skills they gained in training to their job.
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Zenefits
AUGUST 7, 2017
Are you running out of ideas as to how to boost workplace productivity? You’ve armed your staff with state-of-the-art gadgets and software, signed them up for the latest workshops and webinars, and outfitted their workspaces with the most modern furniture. In your quest to improve the effectiveness of their productive effort, you think you’ve done all you can to improve productivity.
Cornerstone On Demand
AUGUST 9, 2017
A 2017 American Psychological Association study on stress found that Americans are more stressed out now than they have been in the last decade. We are in desperate need of training and resources, in addition to permission from ourselves and our bosses to take a break. In fact, a 2017 Attitudes in the Workplace Study found that 80 percent of workers feel stress on the job, nearly half said they need help learning how to manage stress and 42 percent say their coworkers need help, too.
HR Bartender
AUGUST 8, 2017
One of the things I’ve noticed lately is the number of articles about external recruitment but not much about internal. External recruitment strategies include mobile and social , advertising, job fairs, etc. Even the employee referral program is an external sourcing strategy. The two methods of internal sourcing that come to mind are job postings and job bidding.
ATD Human Capital
AUGUST 8, 2017
I believe that leaders are responsible for creating the work environment that brings out the very best in people. The most effective leaders I work with (and have worked for in the past) strive to constantly inspire higher levels of performance from their teams. Simultaneously they make every effort to retain their most important employees over the long-term.
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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.
Visier
AUGUST 8, 2017
Editor’s note: The organization of the future will be more agile and flexible, requiring a new team structure to support these characteristics. As such, the role of manager will evolve into two distinct types: administrative and mission. Whether your organization is ready to adapt these new roles or wishes to coach current managers to be more effective, this updated article provides the key metrics you need to measure their success by. .
UpstartHR
AUGUST 8, 2017
If you missed the news this last week, a pair of researchers have published a report showing that Uber drivers are gaming the system in order to earn more money, reduce pickups, and fight back against what they see as a tyrannical algorithm. Here’s a blurb from PBS : As University of Warwick researchers Mareike Möhlmann and Ola Henfridsson and Lior Zalmanson of New York University say in their best academese: “We identify a series of mechanisms that drivers use to regain their autonomy whe
HR Bartender
AUGUST 11, 2017
Remember the old iPhone commercial, “ There’s an app for that. ”? There are a lot of apps available to us. Apps for banking, well-being, photography, and of course, games. It could be said that we’ve become an app driven society. And that might not be a bad thing. Apps can really help us in our personal and professional lives. But today’s Time Well Spent cartoon from our friends at Kronos reminded me that apps can’t do everything.
DecisionWise
AUGUST 8, 2017
One of the biggest reasons people leave jobs is to seek opportunities for growth. According to Glassdoor , job seekers ask about growth opportunities more than any other benefit. They also found that career growth was the top reason people leave their jobs. An employee’s perception of his or her own personal and professional growth is also one of the top predictors of engagement.
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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.
Hppy
AUGUST 7, 2017
Is your workspace conducive to engaged and enthusiastic employees? As new research reveals office design priorities for staff, we explore the findings and their implications for employers. Read on to learn how a well-designed office space can be a strategic aspect of your talent management strategy. Relaxation and work: two words that don’t necessarily sit naturally together.
Reflektive
AUGUST 7, 2017
Why is there such a theme of despair in most workplaces? Because people want to be appreciated for what they do at work. But, unfortunately, most people don’t feel appreciated at work. In fact, while 51 percent of managers surveyed across several companies felt they were doing a good job of recognizing employees for work well done, only 17 percent of the employees who worked for those managers felt appreciated by their supervisor.
HR Bartender
AUGUST 10, 2017
In my professional career, I’ve found that we don’t spend enough time explaining to employees how they get paid. What I mean by that is organizations often do not share the factors that determine pay ranges, etc. Which is why employees can get confused – which leads to today’s reader note: Hey! I have a quick (but perhaps complicated) question for you.
Achievers
AUGUST 8, 2017
A business or team can only be as successful as the sum of its parts. There are several companies with effective leaders that struggle with employee turnover or poor performance. According to one Gallup poll , 24 percent of employees who aren’t in a leadership or management role feel disconnected from the company or team. This can decrease employee satisfaction, which significantly affects performance; if employees no longer care about their job, why would they care about doing it well?
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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?
CONCERN: EAP
AUGUST 9, 2017
From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryHappiness and health go hand in hand. Research shows a correlation between happiness levels and overall wellness with those who cultivate a more positive outlook enjoying richer and more fulfilling lives.While it’s not realistic to expect every day to be the happiest day of your life, taking simple, thoughtful steps can add up to a greater sense of overall happiness and well-being.
Don Phin
AUGUST 9, 2017
Employees are wonderful… until they are not. Often, employees become derailed because of personal challenges or changes in their work environment or roles. When looking at poor performance check your head by asking these questions. Is it the fault of the system? – As Deming said, “the system is the problem!”. Is this person mismatched? Read More.
Everwise
AUGUST 9, 2017
David Kennington’s career in information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) has spanned two continents and the age of the Internet. He’s helped Fortune 500 companies like J.P. Morgan and Prudential manage internal change as the Internet has revolutionized the way we work. In the process, Kennington learned how to build consensus at a large scale, establish connections between disconnected factions of a business, and critically review processes to find the missing pieces.
Justworks
AUGUST 10, 2017
If your company is growing — especially if it’s growing at a fast-pace — there is plenty of cause to celebrate. But there is also cause to look cautiously before you run full-steam ahead. Tech startups with significant venture-backed funding have especially face the unique challenge of scaling a business while maintaining quality and integrity. So, what steps can you take to keep your company on the right track?
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.
Kazoo
AUGUST 9, 2017
While there is no shortage of employee engagement strategies, one tactic they typically have in common is giving and receiving feedback. Whether it’s a performance review or a coaching session, or a reward or recognition, in each of situation, employees receive some type of feedback. So, if feedback is so critical to employee engagement, why does the word evoke a feeling of dread?
Hppy
AUGUST 8, 2017
Many experts agree on the fact that workplace has changed but HR methods mostly remain the same. The reason is outdated policies and tools used HR professionals that don’t meet the needs of the personnel and don’t support effective workforce decision making. One solution for solving this critical problem is incorporating human-like intelligence in tools and apps used by HR.
Trish McFarlane
AUGUST 7, 2017
HR Happy Hour 289 – User Experience in HR Tech, Live from Inforum 2017. Hosts: Steve Boese , Trish McFarlane. Recorded Live at Inforum 2017 in New York City. Listen HERE. Recently, Steve and I recorded live from Inforum 2017 in New York City and talked about some of the big announcements and innovations in HR Tech that were discussed at the event.
Justworks
AUGUST 7, 2017
Providing employees access to health insurance is a widely accepted employer practice these days, especially with the rules put forth by the Affordable Care Act However, when it comes to vision and dental insurance, these benefits are much less regulated. The insurance exists, but no employer is mandated—federally—to provide either of them. While something might not be mandated, it doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be offered.
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.
Everwise
AUGUST 10, 2017
Regardless of industry, diversity is no longer a nice to have. It is a strategic necessity. In the ever-growing life science sector (which includes pharma, biotech, and medical device companies), there is significant deficiency when it comes to diversity and inclusion (D&I). As an example, new research has revealed the severity of the gender gap in the boardroom and C-suite in Life Sciences as compared to other industries.
Hppy
AUGUST 9, 2017
Unless you run your own business or inherited a million-dollar fortune, you’ll probably spend most of your adult years building a career at an office. It’s a fact. Over the average lifespan, a person will spend about 10.3 years in the office –that’s excluding sleep and lunch! Don’t let this upset you. While motivational speakers and “wealth coaches” tend to paint the office as a grim place where dreams go to die, it can actually be a great place to live out a fulfilling career.
Entrepreneur
AUGUST 11, 2017
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