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The Pros & Cons of the 4-Day Workweek Study

Hppy

In 1914, however, the Ford company revolutionized the working world by reducing hours and increasing pay, which boosted productivity. . As knowledge work continues to grow, it’s become clear that expecting 40 hours of productivity a week is unrealistic. That might be changing soon, however. The Pros of the 4-Day Workweek .

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Global Study: Retailers Excel at Organizational Agility

Workday

The industry, already in the throes of adapting to the changing habits and preferences of consumers, then had to take on supply chain problems that led to product shortages (who will ever forget toilet paper hoarding?) Organizations that are responsive are more adept at continuous planning and driving change. Adaptability.

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Want to boost employees’ perception of HR? Look at your benefits strategies

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At the heart of the grievances was the number of sick days granted to workers and how they could be used. However, doing so can undermine employee retention and productivity and hamper recruiting efforts—especially in times like these when most industry segments are seeing labor shortages. We urge you to sign up today.

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7 Steps to Building a Successful Talent Acquisition Team (+Netflix Case Study)

Analytics in HR

Unfortunately, a staggering 75% of HR leaders struggle to find skilled candidates for open positions, significantly impacting business growth and productivity. According to a study by Bersin, high-impact talent acquisition functions are 1.3 times more likely to achieve financial performance above their industry average.

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HR Efficiencies with Data-Driven Prioritization (Case Study)

With hiring at such a high volume, Coles needed a fast and efficient way to properly screen and prioritize the right candidates, while still complying with government standards of hiring. They needed a solution that would help reduce turnover and increase productivity.

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New i4cp Case Study Explores Humana’s Innovations in Virtual Volunteerism (i4cp login required)

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With the early 2020 publication of Next practices in Holistic Well-Being: The Performance Advantage , the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), detailed its pre-COVID research into workforce well-being. One of the most accomplished at rising to those challenges is the health and well-being firm Humana. history will live on. “You

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New MIT Research Shows Spectacular Increase In White Collar Productivity From ChatGPT

Josh Bersin

Two Economics PhD candidates at MIT just published a fascinating study of the impact of ChatGPT on white collar productivity. And the results are pretty spectacular. Note this is not peer reviewed yet.)

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Make Your Onboarding Inclusive & Engaging

Speaker: Daria Friedman, Principal Analyst, Talent Acquisition and Engagement practices at Brandon Hall Group

However, what happens when the new hires work remotely, either at a global location or home office, or the employee works on a different schedule? In 70% of organizations, most new hires – and especially remote workers – are not highly engaged, Brandon Hall Group’s 2018 Engagement Study reveals.

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.

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Dice 2018 Recruitment Automation Report

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are rapidly changing the way many recruit and hire talent. Read Dice's first-ever Recruitment Automation Report to discover how you can employ new, cutting-edge technologies to source and hire tech talent faster.