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Seasonal Hiring – Don’t Let It Be Your March Madness

ExactHire

Its okay to be picky when hiring, even for seasonal staff, because the other option is having to retrain (or release) a new employee halfway through the season. And what’s the opportunity cost of that exercise for you? Image credit: Strobist: Basketball Group Assignment 2007-03-28 by Doug L.

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This game developer CHRO has found a winning talent strategy

HRExecutive

While the organization, founded in 2007 and known for developing such games as Words with Friends and FarmVille, has long had a standout culture—rooted in collaboration and innovation—it had gone through a “rough patch,” Ryan says, with a downturn in morale and business outcomes, making it harder to both recruit and retain top talent.

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10 Great Examples of Workplace Wellness Programs

Rise

Their program has helped reduced the number of their team members who smoke from 40% in the 1990s down to 17% in 2007. Our monthly fitness challenges and water challenges were successful in promoting regular physical exercise and daily hydration amongst our people. What makes this program great? . What makes this program great?

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Why aren’t we more grateful? (No really, why?)

Jason Lauritsen

Randy Kamen called “ The Transformative Power of Gratitude ,” she references what research has revealed about the positive impacts of expressing gratitude (turns out there are many): In 2007, Robert Emmons began researching gratitude through a psychological lens. Improved self-care and greater likelihood to exercise.

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QAspire Blog: Practical Insights on Quality, Management.

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Engagement, Leadership and Power of Storytelling Last week, I had a short conversation with one of my colleagues in HR about the all important topic of employee engagement. We loved it when our grandparents wrapped important life lessons in form of stories.

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Human Resources KPIs: An In-depth Explanation with Metrics & Examples

Analytics in HR

This KPI is especially relevant for European countries with strong labor unions and a high degree of employee protection. Benefits satisfaction : Satisfaction with employment benefits is usually measured through an employee engagement survey. These can be very relevant to reduce employee turnover.

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'Their Work' Versus 'My Work'

QAspire

I think that leadership is at the core of employee engagement, and your point just validates that thought. So, the next time you ship your deliverable to someone (a client, your boss, your peers), think about the statement that your work makes. The stamp it carries. This Monday, you have a choice.

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