Sat.Jun 22, 2019 - Fri.Jun 28, 2019

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The Fundamentals of Mentorship

PerformanceICreate

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External Workers Are Valuable but Worrisome, HR Says

SHRM Resources

Nearly all HR professionals surveyed by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) agreed that external, independent workers—whether contract, freelance or gig-based—add value to their organizations, but most still have concerns about the legal implications of hiring and managing these workers.

Survey 106
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5 Benefits of Hiring Freelancers

HR Management

Today’s workforce is evolving at an unbelievable pace. While yesterday’s professionals may have been tied to the standard eight-hour workday, modern workers are now opting for more flexible work arrangements. This has paved the way for what we now know as the gig economy, which Small Biz Trends states makes up more than a fourth of U.S. workers.

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Ted Talk Tuesday: Trust Isn't Declining. We Just Need to Trust Better

Cornerstone On Demand

This article is part of our monthly TED Talk Tuesday series, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways. You can learn more about our partnership with TED here. In today's world, trust is hard to come by. Backlash to authority and populist anger in the face of any public figure or business's wrongdoing is the norm. One international survey found that the average level of trust in business, media, government and NGO institutions is below 50%.

Survey 331
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Ace Your I-9 Compliance: How HR Can Navigate the End of I-9 Virtual Review

Speaker: David Secunda, Co-Founder and CEO of WorkBright

Did your company inspect I-9 documents virtually? Hot off the press from ICE, you have until August 30th, 2023 to document a physical inspection of those documents! If you’re not sure what exactly this means for your organization or are struggling to physically review I-9 documents with remote employees, join WorkBright for a 60 minute deep-dive and Q&A on the end of I-9 virtual review.

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my boss makes me wear her clothes, eat her food, and say I’m grateful for my job

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I was hired about six months ago at a small business. I’m in my mid-20s and this my first professional job after completing grad school. It’s just me, the owner/director, and a part-time assistant. Because we’re such a small office, I spend a lot of time one-on-one with my boss. Sometimes she’s a lovely person, other times she’s quite difficult to handle.

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4 Strategies for a Better Health Benefits Experience

TalentCulture

Your benefits are missing the target if employees don’t engage with them. Meghan M. Biro offers four strategies for making sure your benefits programs succeed in engaging employees. The post 4 Strategies for a Better Health Benefits Experience appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Why Video Learning Works: ReWork Interviews ej4's Scott McKenzie

Cornerstone On Demand

There's no shortage of reasons for why video is an effective learning resource. Not only are employees 75% more likely to watch a video than to read a document, email or web article according to Forrester Research , but video-based learning also has a retention rate of 65%. That means that the majority of employees remembered the material they learned in a video months after they first saw it.

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update: coworker complains about my tattoos

Ask a Manager

Remember the letter-writer whose coworker kept complaining about her tattoos ? Here’s the update. So, the situation with Carol has been resolved. I actually spoke to her the same day you posted my letter; I ran into her in the break room and she started in again. I interrupted her and said, “That’s enough. I have asked you politely and now I’m telling you – stop commenting on my tattoos.

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SHRM CEO Calls for More-Inclusive Workplaces

SHRM Resources

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, president and chief executive officer of the Society for Human Resource Management, on June 24 challenged HR professionals to create more-inclusive workplaces, specifically calling on them to hire people with disabilities, people with criminal histories, veterans and people over age 50.

Hiring 111
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HR and Employee Healthcare Reform: Keys to Increasing Employee Wellness and Retention

Speaker: Mallory Herrin, CEO & Principal HR Consultant at HerrinHR

Your employees are your most valuable resource. If you want to retain employees and keep them happy, you want to make the incentives more valuable. With a full-stack employee experience, culture, health, wellness and benefits navigation solution, you can provide employees with the wellbeing support they need. The results? Employees who are happier, healthier, and more engaged, as well as a business that is thriving both internally and externally, every day.

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35 HR Experts Reveal the Drivers of Employee Engagement

GroSum

Employee engagement is not only the happiness and the satisfaction of the employees but also an emotional investment of them in the company. It is a workplace where employees are committed to the enterprise. In today’s fast-moving world, some or the other, employees are finding difficulties to cope up with the enterprise. Many enterprises also […].

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12 Ways To Know If You're Truly Ready To Move Up To Management

Forbes Coaches Council

Not sure if you're ready for that big promotion? Check out this list from the career experts of Forbes Coaches Council to see if management is really the right path for you.

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Video Interview Matchmaking: How to Find Employees You Love

Workology

As a recruiter, you’re in the matchmaking business, matching workers with jobs and employers with employees. Your job is pairing people who can work well together. You’re a professional matchmaker, Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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3 Ways HR Can Help Close the Skills Gap

SHRM Resources

HR professionals need to share their thoughts with government leaders to help shape policies that elevate HR and improve workplaces. One of the critical issue on HR’s radar is how to close the skills gap.

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Maximizing Employee Engagement From Day One

Speaker: Jennifer Whiteley, HR Talent and Organizational Development Lead

We all know how important employee engagement is for organizational success, so how can we foster an engaging culture for new hires, right from the day they start? Beginning with recruitment through their onboarding journey, this session will dive into best practices for creating and fostering engagement with new hires, with tips and tricks you can take away and put into action immediately in your own organizations.

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100 Useful Performance Review Phrases

TinyPulse

Performance reviews are key to offering helpful feedback to a manager or employee. But not knowing what to say or write can make the process downright painful, especially on a deadline. When feedback is such a key part of boosting employee engagement , it's important to get it right.

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my dad says I should offer to work for free to prove myself, hiding my dating life as a teacher, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My dad says I should offer to work for free to prove myself. I was wondering about a piece of interview advice my father and I recently disagreed about (for context, I am a college student who most recently interviewed for internships, and my dad is a small business owner who regularly hires for office positions).

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What HR Teams Can Learn from ‘The Experience of Work’ Report

TalentCulture

Citrix and The Economist have teamed up for a study called “The Experience of Work.” Meghan M. Biro breaks down the findings about how technology can help productivity and engagement and what HR leaders can take away from the study. The post What HR Teams Can Learn from ‘The Experience of Work’ Report appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Viewpoint: Stop Lying to Job Candidates About the Role

SHRM Resources

Too many hiring managers avoid telling candidates the truth about a job. Their logic is that if applicants find out how hard they will work or how boring the core of the open jobs are, they will walk away. This is a mistake. To hire effectively, you have to be honest about what working at your firm is like and what it takes to be successful.

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To Tech or Not To Tech: Generational Engagement in the Workplace

Speaker: Katherine McCord - President and People Operations Consultant at Titan Management

With people staying in the workforce up to a decade longer and starting their careers earlier than previous generations, it's more important than ever to understand bridging generational gaps and embracing age inclusion. When tech is thrown into the equation, this process can become increasingly difficult for organizations with smaller HR departments.

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What great wellness programs do differently: 3 proven tactics

HR Morning

All wellness programs are not created equal. One-off wellness initiatives aren’t enough to achieve the ultimate goal, which is really two-fold: get employees healthier and keep healthcare costs down. Firms need to be smarter and invest in a well-designed health strategy in order to see a return, say researchers. 3-pronged approach. Effective wellness programs have good ROI of $1.50 to $3.00 per wellness dollar spent over a two to nine year time-frame, according to a recent U.S.

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Why Flexible Office Solutions Are Being Adopted By More Businesses

Take It Personel-ly

Trends and information are moving faster than ever before in the contemporary business world. To keep your head above water or, better yet, to succeed in this environment, it is necessary to keep your processes flexible and economical. This applies to both your workforce and your physical infrastructure and whether your company is based in […].

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5 Distinguishing Features of High Performing Teams

Engagedly

Putting together a high-performing team isn’t just about tossing together a bunch of fantastic individual contributors and then hoping for the best. You might as well throw together a few sticks of dynamite, pour oil on it, and […].

Wellness 102
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Digital Transformation Challenges For Small And Midsize Businesses

SuccessFactors

Digital technology is changing everything we know at such a fast pace, and companies are trying to adapt as quickly as possible to take advantage of the numerous benefits it promises. Their competition is already making the most of the digital revolution, and there’s no reason they can’t do so also. Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) looking to implement digital technology solutions or niche-market ideas are likely to encounter a few challenges on their journey.

Strategy 100
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In how many clicks will you apply for a job in Europe? (REPORT)

I am writing to propose an article for your website about a recent report we concluded.

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How to hire a data scientist

Hacker Earth

Data science is one of the most sought after jobs of the 21st century. But how do you hire a data scientist who fits the bill? According to Firstround.com , in a competitive field like data science, strong candidates often receive 3 or more offers, so success rates of hiring are commonly below 50%. The key is to have prospective candidates go through the recruiting process quickly, helping close data science positions faster.

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15 great HR lessons from America’s largest human resources conference

Business Management Daily

Didn't make it to Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) annual conference in Las Vegas? Our editors were there to scoop up all the HR wisdom for you. The post 15 great HR lessons from America’s largest human resources conference appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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Interview red flags for employers: 5 common myths about candidates

Workable

“Do you know why I invited you to this interview?”. “I guess it’s because I have the right skills for the job?”. “Well, yes, you’re qualified, but what really stood out to me in your resume is your birth date. My son was born on that day, too!”. True story. Years ago, when I was interviewing for a different role, I heard that I was lucky enough to be considered for the job since I celebrate my birthday on the same day as the hiring manager’s son.

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Digital Transformation Challenges For Small And Midsize Businesses

SuccessFactors

Digital technology is changing everything we know at such a fast pace, and companies are trying to adapt as quickly as possible to take advantage of the numerous benefits it promises. Their competition is already making the most of the digital revolution, and there’s no reason they can’t do so also. Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) looking to implement digital technology solutions or niche-market ideas are likely to encounter a few challenges on their journey.

Strategy 100
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Asking the Humans: Using People Data to Create a Great Employee Experience

Speaker: Karen Weeks, Chief People Officer at Ordergroove

As HR professionals, we always want to make sure the work we are doing, the programs we are rolling out, and the perks we offer have the most value and impact to the team. How can we determine what that means for our organizations? We need to ask our team! In this webinar, we will be focusing on where and how to use surveys and other feedback tools to collect data and, more importantly, what to do with it once we have it.