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This HR leader is applying her career lessons to finding and retaining workers in construction

HR Brew

It’s very rewarding, pays well, but you’ve got to have some grit.” Jamie Gildersleeve, like most other HR professionals she knows, didn’t dream of pursuing a career in the people function when she was young. “If If you ask[ed] me as a high school senior, I was joining the Coast Guard after school.

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HR pros don’t need Jamie Dimon to tell them AI is as transformational as the printing press

HR Brew

AI at work is not new, but large language models (LLMs) and machine learning—think ChatGPT—have garnered prominent media headlines this last year, and corporate America is responding swiftly. Meanwhile, how companies evaluate performance will likely shift as well. Quick-to-read HR news & insights.

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Getting frank with Portillo’s HR pro

HR Brew

These employees connected with their work differently after the experience, since they built relationships with restaurant staff and learned about their work. “It Recognizing the challenges faced by team members in the restaurant industry, we implemented a comprehensive total rewards program that goes well beyond typical benefits.

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Considering a four-day workweek? These employers experimented with different approaches

HR Brew

Well, nowadays, some workers may want to shout, “It’s my four-day workweek, and I need it now!” In doing so, they learned that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. As Reynolds learned during Safeguard Global’s pilot, a four-day workweek may not be realistic for all employees. Not completely on.

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Financial Wellness - What Your Managers Need To Know

Speaker: Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker

Learn about the resources he had to gather and develop, and the role HR can play in implementing these resources, and helping managers have difficult conversations with employees. Financial planning assistance training. Cultural awareness training. One of the most impactful issues is personal finances.

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The 4 Key Elements of An Effective Recruiting Strategy

HR Bartender

It also means having the learning and development resources available. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes When we’re creating our recruiting strategy, we have to decide how we will bring people into the organization. I’m not talking about sourcing. We often refer to this decision as buy, build, or borrow.

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Google releases new ‘product agnostic’ AI course to help with workforce upskilling

HR Brew

Google launched a new elearning course last week to help workers understand the basics of AI. We have always believed, at Google, that the opportunities that are created by technology should truly be available to everyone,” said Lisa Gevelber, founder of Grow with Google, the company’s online career certificate program. “We

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Promoting a Culture of Workplace Wellness through Mindfulness, Gratitude and Joy

Speaker: Julie Bruns, Organizational Development and Training Lead, SWC Technology Partners

It’s incredible to learn about the proven scientific evidence that can physiologically change your mind and your body! Learn how to share this in your workplace and build a unique culture of wellness in this webinar by Julie Bruns. How to encourage a culture in your office that respects the work life balance.

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Movement Mindset: How Small Shifts Can Make a Big Impact in Health & Well-Being

Developing healthy lifestyle habits is crucial to enhance employee well-being. Learn how in this whitepaper. While this may sound challenging, the science of habit change shows us that small steps make new routines easier to implement and maintain.

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The Evolving Office: Empower Employees to Work Vibrantly in 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on employee well-being, work-life balance and overall company culture. were surveyed to explore the effect of remote and hybrid work on employee wellness, engagement, and productivity. The importance of creating a wellness-centered work from home space.

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Chronic Stress and the Remote Worker

Working from home while navigating the unknowns of a global pandemic has understandably taken a toll on employee well-being. In this white paper you’ll learn: A small change that helps boost physical and mental health. Small changes in how employees work can improve their comfort and well-being both now and into the future.

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Work Wellbeing from Anywhere: Creating a Movement Mindset

Speaker: Laurel Farrer, CEO, Distribute Consulting

Join Laurel Farrer, CEO of Distribute Consulting, to learn how you can equip your team in a way that strengthens physical, emotional, and mental health, all while optimizing productivity, regardless of where they are working. The unexpected chaos of 2020 left our society feeling more anxious, burned out, and isolated than ever.

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The Guide to Finding Global Talent

In this guide, you’ll learn about key factors to consider when creating a hub, as well as suggested locations based on the type of talent you wish to add to your team. Download this eBook to learn: How to succeed by building talent hubs around the world. Identify the Right People, Cost, and Location for Your Talent Hub.

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Attract Top Talent with 2022's Global Workforce Trends Report

Preparing for the unexpected and pivoting at a moment’s notice were valuable lessons many global companies learned in 2020 and 2021. How organizations are imbedding health, wellness, and work-life balance programs into their company culture. This eBook offers insight into: How hybrid working impacts leaders and employees.

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Creating a Culture of Connection: The Top 4 Moments that Matter MOST!

Speaker: Jenny Jirsa, Lauren Bell, and Iwo Szapar

Well, you need to prioritize. What You'll Learn. With the stress of a never-ending pandemic, disconnected teams, the “Great Resignation” and hybrid and remote work, human connection is harder than ever. So what can HR do? Focus on the most meaningful, memorable experiences in the employee lifecycle.