No matter what your industry or service is, there are times when things are going to go wrong - and when they do, your customer service representatives are at the front of the line. When the customer seems distressed, frustrated, or scrambling, they're the team that's there when they need them the most. They're a vital part of any organization. Having poor customer service can turn angry customers into ex-customers; having excellent customer service can turn those furious customers into lifetime MORE
Jostle
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Ever felt like you’re not valued at work? Maybe you’ve been passed up for a promotion for the third time, or the exceptional work you’ve done this quarter went unnoticed. Maybe you’re an expert in your field but your expertise isn’t taken seriously.
Bonfyre
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Employers will spend a staggering $680 billion is predicted to be spent on employee turnover expenditures by 2020, according to the 2018 Retention Report published by the Work Institute. It also listed the 50 most common reasons why employees decide to leave their employments. You may think that benefits and compensation, along with manager behavior and general well-being, would take top places.
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15Five
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Even if you’re not an Elton John fan, no doubt you’ve heard many of his songs. In fact, I dare you to listen to the song “Bennie and the Jets” and not sing every word to the chorus. An impossible task, indeed. But did you know that Elton John doesn’t write those famous lyrics (and that Daniel isn’t Elton’s brother?). For more than half a century, the legendary singer has relied on poet and lyricist, Bernie Taupin to write his words.
Essium HRM
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Today is “Tech Wednesday” at Staffing World in Las Vegas! Its one of our favorite days during this conference because it highlights some of the latest and greatest in HR technology. We are looking forward to hearing Mike Whitmer’s presentation on RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and how it is enhancing HR Technology. His presentation will also cover repetitive task automation which gives HR and staffing teams more time to focus on high-value activities like engaging with customers, p
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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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Visier
OCTOBER 16, 2019
At Bosch in North America, we recognize that it’s possible to effectively use analytics in HR practices to support positive business outcomes. While leadership was eager to bring data analytics into the day-to-day work of HR, we knew that simply introducing an IT tool would not be enough to achieve the desired results. To succeed, we needed to change the culture in HR and build the skillset to better leverage data and impact HR topics in a new way.
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COATS Staffing Software
OCTOBER 16, 2019
What do employees really want? Part 2. In our last blog post, it was noted that there are 3 factors employees are really seeking from an employer. The first and most important factor we discussed earlier was workplace flexibility. What is second to that? A commitment to health and well-being, is the 2nd largest factor employees want from their employer.
ACA Times
OCTOBER 16, 2019
2 minute read: California employers may have another level of complexity coming their way in regards to compliance with the Affordable Care Act. The California state legislature has passed a law that will reclassify many contract workers in the state as employees. When California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) goes into effect in January 2020, the law will require employers to treat contract workers like employees unless they meet certain requirements.
The HR Capitalist
OCTOBER 16, 2019
With all the workplace and school violence in our world over the last decade, I've picked up on a theme from a few deep thinkers - from students and employees alike. The chilling wisdom goes something like this: "I go out of my way to talk to Ricky. When he comes to the school with a bag of guns, I want him to look at me and keep walking.". "I always talk to Nick.
Justworks
OCTOBER 16, 2019
In September of this year, California legislators passed and Governor Gavin Newsome signed into law Assembly Bill 5 (also known as AB5), which will take effect on January 1. The passing of the law is just the latest development in California’s changing employment landscape, where businesses are facing new, more restrictive standards for classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees.
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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.
Bonusly
OCTOBER 16, 2019
There are all kinds of employee rewards out there. To help you out, we’ve scoured the internet and wracked our brains for the very best and most creative employee reward ideas, and put it all into one big list for you. ?? In fact, this list has been so popular that we've updated and expanded it multiple times—and we’re happy to say that this time around, we’ve rehauled the entire list and its categories!
Workology
OCTOBER 16, 2019
At a time when the unemployment rate is 3.8 percent, SHRM data says that more than 7.8 million jobs will need to be filled by 2020. As HR leaders, we’re always looking for talent pools to tap for new. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. At a time when the unemployment rate is 3.8 percent, SHRM data says that more than 7.8 million jobs will need to be filled by 2020.
Josh Bersin
OCTOBER 16, 2019
This week was Workday Rising, the annual confab of 14,000+ Workday customers, partners, and fans. And as always, it met expectations. Not only did Jerry Seinfeld remind us that “we’ve lost interest in life, now we’re only interested in battery life,” but Workday unleashed a torrent of new talent applications, many of which are going.
Forbes Coaches Council
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Ensure your next job interview is your last job interview (at least for a while) by avoiding these nonverbal mistakes, according to Forbes Coaches Council experts.
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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.
Workable
OCTOBER 16, 2019
When applying for a new position, the most common resource provided by candidates is their CV or resume. But, are CV and resume the same thing? The answer is no. Their meaning and content usually differ across countries. Read the following definition to better understand what the difference between CV and resume is across various regions. What is a CV?
EX Program
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Why e-cigarette use matters As you’ve probably seen by now in the news, vaping rates among teenagers are increasing at an alarming rate. From 2017 to 2018, e-cigarette use among high school students increased a whopping 78%! In 2019, 27.5% of high school students—more than 1 in 4—are vaping. E-cigarette use among middle [.]. Read More. The post More Companies Starting to Offer Virtual Support to Parents with Kids Who Vape appeared first on EX Program.
Vantage Circle
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Equality is not Pie. Equal rights for others doesn’t mean fewer rights for you. Imagine going to a beautiful store but you’re not allowed to enter because you have blue hair. You won’t like it, would you? Equality is a necessity that every individual must enjoy. Being treated unfavourably every day owing to who they are, where they’re from, or what they look like is unfair and shouldn’t exist at all.
SutiHR
OCTOBER 16, 2019
It is true that earlier companies had to entirely rely on emails, Excel spreadsheets, and leave letters to manage employee leave requests. But, now, as the workplace is growing, this archaic time-off process is becoming redundant because employees are looking down on manual time-off management practices. Today, work has surpassed cubicle place and budged into space.
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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?
HR Morning
OCTOBER 16, 2019
It all begins with great onboarding. It really does. The most efficient organizations aren’t necessarily those that have the best procedures. Instead, organizations that do great onboarding in the first 90 days can get people to work together more productively and get each member of a team to do his or her best more often. Getting employees to give their best is an effort that starts on Day One.
Engagedly
OCTOBER 16, 2019
When you initially introduce 360-degree feedback in your organization, most of your employees might be reluctant to participate. They might find the process useless or prefer another performance review to a 360 feedback survey. So here’s everything you […].
Ask a Manager
OCTOBER 16, 2019
A reader writes: I’ve got a coworker (“Janet”) in a different department who’s senior to me in terms of ranking, but not my boss (she’s peers with my boss). I work with her on various projects from time to time, but she has this tendency that if something goes wrong, or she thinks it goes wrong, she makes it into a huge doomsday scenario and CC’s every person imaginable.
SHRM
OCTOBER 16, 2019
When employees have questions, they go to HR. When HR professionals have questions, where can they turn? SHRM Connect is an online forum where SHRM members can post questions and get answers from peers within the SHRM community. It’s a great place to network with other HR professionals while sharing solutions and advice on a wide range of HR topics.
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.
HRExecutive
OCTOBER 16, 2019
There used to be a time in the not-too-distant past when we feared the oncoming hordes of robots in the workplace. That time is no longer. People now have more trust in robots than their managers, according to the second annual AI at Work study conducted by Oracle and research firm Future Workplace. The study of 8,370 employees, managers and HR leaders across 10 countries, found that AI has changed the relationship between people and technology at work and is reshaping the role HR teams and mana
Survale HR
OCTOBER 16, 2019
It’s a Priority for Talent Acquisition, But Few Know How to Measure Quality of Hire. The need to measure quality of hire tops the list of talent acquisition challenges according to a new study by Aptitude Research , however only 26% of organizations have a formal methodology to do so. Madeline Laurano, the person behind Aptitude is one of the smartest and most pragmatic talent acquisition analysts around, and this report reflects that reputation.
SHRM Resources
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Effective Jan. 1, 2020, California employers can no longer require workers to arbitrate state-law discrimination and labor code claims, under a bill that Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed. But employment attorneys expect the new mandate to be challenged under a federal law that favors arbitration.
Homebase
OCTOBER 16, 2019
This week in Homebase News we cover Mastercard’s new debit card for hourly workers, the impact of unpredictable scheduling, Chipotle’s free college tuition, and Kroger’s management overhaul. Read below to get the details on these stories involving local businesses and hourly workers. Mastercard Partners with Startup to Pay Hourly Workers Faster. Mastercard teamed up with a fintech startup company to prevent millions of hourly workers from turning to payday lenders by getting them paid faster. .
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.
Forbes Coaches Council
OCTOBER 16, 2019
The more you train the better you will be able to distinguish between the usefulness of your feelings and the noise they create.
Pingboard
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Leading companies know that strong cross-functional teams are central to building innovative solutions at a fast pace. At their best, cross-functional teams bring together top talent with different skill sets to develop, build, and market products that can launch a company far past the competition. . Managed incorrectly, though, these teams become a muddle of poor communication, pushed-back deadlines, and deliverables that don’t delight customers.
Forbes Coaches Council
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Coaches can follow these steps to open similar markets entrepreneurially, starting with individual students, creating a proof of principle and then marketing to the school to scale the business.
CoreCentive
OCTOBER 16, 2019
No matter what your industry or service is, there are times when things are going to go wrong - and when they do, your customer service representatives are at the front of the line. When the customer seems distressed, frustrated, or scrambling, they're the team that's there when they need them the most. They're a vital part of any organization. Having poor customer service can turn angry customers into ex-customers; having excellent customer service can turn those furious customers into lifetime
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