15Five
MAY 30, 2018
Depending on which article you pick up about the future of work , you may find yourself either stress hyperventilating or settling back in your chair with a false sense of security. But neither approach will help you and your employees prepare for the rollercoaster shift in work that is underway due to significant changes in technology. But there is hope.
Hppy
MAY 30, 2018
When it comes to the onboarding process, whatever you can do to streamline it, the easier the adjustment period will be for your new hire. And while you might be tempted to skip creating an employee handbook (too much work!), having one could help you reduce turnover and make happier employees. But First: Why an Employee Handbook is So Important. Nobody reads them anyway, you groan, so why bother creating one?
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Cornerstone On Demand
MAY 28, 2018
Can you ever imagine HR ever uttering these words, “For the crime of agreeing to work for us, you're on probation"? Well, it happens every single day. The concept of the employment probation period is a corporate carry-over from days long gone, but it's time to shut it down. Before the pro-probation enthusiasts attack, let me be absolutely clear—I get it, hiring the wrong person can be costly , and those costs are climbing.
Reflektive
JUNE 1, 2018
Gone are the days of listing job postings on bulletin boards and keeping thick files of paperwork on every employee. HR has gone digital and that technological shift, along with a younger workforce, has changed the role of human resources departments. The history of human resources dates back to the late 1800s, when industrial welfare workers inspected factories and helped to regulate hours for a workforce that included children.
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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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HR Daily Advisor
JUNE 1, 2018
Imagine you had two extra hours today to spend however you pleased. What would you do with that time? Play with your kids? Work out at the gym? Sleep? For many of the nurses in a recent Swedish study, the answer was all of the above. The 23-month experiment followed 68 nurses who were divided into two groups: one on a regular 40-hour work week, the other just 30 hours per week.
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Visier
MAY 28, 2018
“Build vs. Rent” is a common dichotomy in technology buying, but what does it mean when applied to people analytics? What should you be aware of before committing to one path or the other? The race to adopt people analytics is heating up: according to the Bersin by Deloitte HR Technology Disruptions for 2018 report , “people analytics is now a must-have discipline within HR and business.”.
Ask a Manager
MAY 30, 2018
A reader writes: So this question is … more just truly bizarre than anything. But recently, a coworker of mine has decided she is now British and has been regularly slipping into a thick British accent — very Madonna-esque. On one hand, I guess live your life. On the other hand, OH MY GOD, WHAT? It’s truly impossible not to notice and has been gradually noticed by hordes of people within the office at this point, yet nobody really knows how to even begin processing this new informati
HR Daily Advisor
JUNE 1, 2018
In a recent survey by OfficeTeam, a staffing agency operated by Robert Half, findings suggest that managers and professionals believe that clothing choices influence someone’s chance of rising the ranks. The majority of professionals (86 percent) and managers (80 percent) surveyed said clothing choices affect someone’s chances of being promoted.
HR Bartender
MAY 29, 2018
As recruiting remains a challenge, I believe organizations will focus their resources toward making sure that they can keep the employees they have. Just like it’s easier to retain a customer (versus getting a new one), organizations will realize the same about employees. . So retention will be a priority for companies, which means employee engagement will be a priority as well.
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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.
Cornerstone On Demand
MAY 29, 2018
Editor's Note: This post is the first in our "Bookmarked" series, where we ask some of our favorite HR experts, analysts and business professionals to answer questions about their career, life and aspirations for the future. Be sure to bookmark it for next month! Suzanne Lucas, also known as The Evil HR Lady after her wildly popular blog, is a bit of a legend in the HR space.
CONCERN: EAP
MAY 31, 2018
From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library Are you your own worst critic? Do you beat yourself up over perceived flaws, setbacks, and inadequacies? Harsh self-criticism can sabotage us, making us feel isolated, unhappy, and even more stressed. A healthier response is to treat yourself with compassion—that is, extend the same kindness and sympathy toward yourself as you would a family member or good friend.
Reflektive
MAY 30, 2018
Performance reviews are a common source of stress for both employees and managers. Employees often go into reviews unsure about how their performance will be assessed and whether they’ll receive positive or negative feedback. Managers feel pressure to provide effective coaching, sometimes on an entire year’s worth of work, while balancing the sensitive subjects of salaries and promotions. .
HR Bartender
JUNE 1, 2018
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Capella University. Capella is an accredited online university dedicated to providing an exceptional, professionally-aligned education that puts you in a position to succeed in your field. They offer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees as well as certificate programs for human resources and business professionals.
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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.
Kazoo
MAY 28, 2018
In today’s day and age, Employee Voice is all the rage. What is it, you ask? And why is it important? Employee Voice is when you hear from your employees to unite them and the organization as a whole. For example, do your people feel happy, safe, supported, comfortable, empowered? Do they feel that job expectations are clear, fair, consistent, with strong and constructive feedback, with career development and learning opportunities?
CONCERN: EAP
MAY 31, 2018
From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library Are you your own worst critic? Do you beat yourself up over perceived flaws, setbacks, and inadequacies? Harsh self-criticism can sabotage us, making us feel isolated, unhappy, and even more stressed. A healthier response is to treat yourself with compassion—that is, extend the same kindness and sympathy toward yourself as you would a family member or good friend.
Reflektive
MAY 29, 2018
The old saying “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” doesn’t necessarily apply when it comes to HR software. While your existing systems may continue to function (i.e. “It ain’t broke), they could also be creating inefficiencies, leaving data vulnerable, and preventing your HR department from truly thriving. SEE ALSO: How to Transition Annual Reviews to Real-Time Feedback.
Achievers
MAY 29, 2018
It’s an open secret leaders are often poor communicators. “I’m not a people person” or “I’m not good with words” are often cited as reasons for avoiding conversations with staff and colleagues. Even though it’s well documented employee performance increases when leaders give staff feedback , many in authority choose not to put in the extra effort. Why is this?
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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?
Kazoo
MAY 28, 2018
In today’s day and age, Employee Voice is all the rage. What is it, you ask? And why is it important? Employee Voice is when you hear from your employees to unite them and the organization as a whole. For example, do your people feel happy, safe, supported, comfortable, empowered? Do they feel that job expectations are clear, fair, consistent, with strong and constructive feedback, with career development and learning opportunities?
CONCERN: EAP
MAY 31, 2018
From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library Are you your own worst critic? Do you beat yourself up over perceived flaws, setbacks, and inadequacies? Harsh self-criticism can sabotage us, making us feel isolated, unhappy, and even more stressed. A healthier response is to treat yourself with compassion—that is, extend the same kindness and sympathy toward yourself as you would a family member or good friend.
UrbanBound HR
MAY 31, 2018
UrbanBound CEO, Michael Krasman , spoke on a panel at the Chicago SHRM chapter about what innovative HR means in the 21st century. Michael, along with other HR thought leaders on the panel, discussed the ways in which HR has changed over the years. HR, once thought to be a purely administrative function, is now considered essential for long-term business goals as it relates to hiring, employee productivity and retention.
Hppy
MAY 26, 2018
Unfortunately, we’re all guilty of wasting time at work in some way or another. The reality is wasting time at work is commonplace, with time being spent on Facebook alone costing the UK economy £25 billion, and with 35% of people spending more than an hour on the site alone every day. After all, time is money, and time wasting at work is costing businesses and the economy as a whole a lot of money, day in, day out.
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.
TalentLyft
MAY 27, 2018
Recruitment Software is designed to automate, streamline and fasten the recruitment. But how exactly can a Recruitment Software improve your whole recruiting process? Here is the list of 60 benefits of a Recruitment Software. Read More.
TalentCulture
MAY 30, 2018
One of my favorite speakers at UNLEASH America was Jason Averbook. If you’re looking for HR “a-ha!” moments, he’s your […]. The post Jason Averbook on the Workforce-Experience Mindset appeared first on TalentCulture.
Workforce Software
JUNE 1, 2018
Compliance with FLSA overtime requires knowledge of who must be paid overtime, who is exempt, and how to calculate overtime. Here are 8 common overtime questions you should know the answer to.
Hppy
MAY 30, 2018
As your company’s HR professional, you have a fine line to walk: On one side, you’re the defender of work — the company’s disciplinarian should that work consistently fall short. On the other, you’re the first line of defense for employees, enforcing each worker’s right to breaks and time off. But are employees really taking all the time off they’ve been given?
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.
TLNT: The Business of HR
MAY 29, 2018
When you notice an engine warning light in your car, most quickly calculate that “ doing nothing ” would be a costly option. And if you’re not familiar with the term, the “cost of doing nothing” is the costs that occur because needed actions are never taken or are unnecessarily delayed. For example, if your facility had a leaking pipe and fixing it was postponed until it burst and flooded an entire floor, the repair costs that result from “doing nothing” might go up exponentially from under $1,0
TalentCulture
MAY 29, 2018
What if your employer could help you earn college credits? In a competitive labor market, employers are becoming increasingly creative […]. The post What Does Tuition Assistance Look Like in 2018? appeared first on TalentCulture.
Entrepreneur
MAY 30, 2018
Checkr's co-founder and CEO makes the case for why businesses and society are better off when background checks are streamlined with technology.
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