Sat.Sep 04, 2021

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3 Ways Employers Can Incorporate Remote Work For Their Employees

Hppy

Right now, there are tons of people searching to find the right work-life balance. Adults are juggling the responsibilities of caring for kids, caring for parents, and trying to care for themselves, all while trying to be productive employees. On top of that, now that people are beginning to move out of big cities and into the suburbs, long commutes to work are starting to eat away even more time.

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#SHRM21 Speaker Spotlight - The Steve Browne Interrogation

SHRM

If you work in human resources, are a SHRM member, or have attended a national or state SHRM event, there is a good chance that you will fall squarely into one of two categories: 1. You know Steve Browne. 2. You WILL know Steve Browne. For those of you in the latter category, Steve Browne is the Chief People Officer with LaRosa’s, Inc. (a multi-state pizzeria chain in SW Ohio and SE Indiana), SHRM Board Member, former SHRM MAC Member, SHRM Foundation Leadership Circle Member, is active on the sp

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Should You Hire a New Employee or an Independent Contractor for Short Term Projects? 

Hppy

Starting a new business puts you in a position where you need help externally. You require the services of a contractor, especially when starting a small business. However, businesses grow fast, and when you start thinking of hiring to help out with the company. This article explores whether you should hire an independent contractor or an employee for short-term projects.

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Annoying Business Jargon [2021 Study]

Take It Personel-ly

Without question, America’s modern workplace brims with jargon. Top management, in particular, can’t seem to hold a meeting without throwing “alignment” or “synergy” at least a few times. But— While jargon might feel like a helpful shorthand to get your point across, too much of it can dent your professional image, annoy your colleagues, and […].

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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Don’t Accidentally Stigmatize Mental Health Recovery

Thrive Global

The pandemic has been hard on the mental health of our country. There was a 30% increase in adults reporting anxiety or depression in January 2021 (compared to 2019), and the economic hardship and isolation that many experienced contributed to a rise in suicides in the black community. Those of us in the helping professions have been on a crusade to eradicate (or at least reduce) the stigma of mental health disorders for decades.

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Give me an opportunity and you will see the dignity in your people

Thrive Global

Give me an opportunity and you will see the dignity in your people, and let me restore their hope back to the life, they dream of. Even though if they don’t see it, I am sure they will feel it and be proud of it. Those people deserve everything as love, support, encouragement, and show them even everything in this world you needs to be patient, and share your help with your brothers, sisters, friends, and not even your families alone you can work with, there are more people out there.

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Different Accessories to Spruce Up Your Home Office

Take It Personel-ly

Your home office is your designated space where you can get to work. When you step inside, you are there to get work done. You want to set yourself up for success by creating a place where you can be productive. Choose accessories that will spruce up your office, making it functional and inviting. Keep […].

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Dr. Richelle Whittaker Of Next Steps Educational Consulting: “Take a break, a vacation, or short-term leave from work”

Thrive Global

Take a break, a vacation, or short-term leave from work. At the height of the pandemic and racial unrest, I was working as a therapist and a teacher to my children. I was not doing my best work at either job, so I began to decrease my client load and eventually took a break from seeing clients. M illions of Americans are returning back to work after being home during the pandemic.

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OSHA issues updated Covid-19 guidance on protecting workers

HR Digest

The occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently revised its guidance on protecting workers and preventing the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace. The most recent update recommends employers to use “multiple layers of protection,” including mask wearing, social distancing and testing, to safeguard unvaccinated workers and to mitigate the spread of novel coronavirus.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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How do I get control on my emotional thoughts to live a simple life without getting depressed?

Thrive Global

To think is the nature of the mind. The mind will continue to show you good and bad thoughts. When the thought is normal we are at peace. But when our thoughts go beyond a certain point, this is when we experience emotions like agitation, stress or confusion. . This is similar to a train track. When a train (our mind) is running normally on a track (our thoughts), it is in a steady flow and there is no disruption.

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8 Ways To Call Out Racial Injustice At Work

Vantage Circle

Being different in a workplace is difficult, especially if the difference is racial. It takes a lot of courage for anyone to speak against racial injustice at work. To be precise, especially with people of color, African Americans, or the black community per se. From the United States to India to Malaysia, every country comprises diverse ethnicities who make a beautiful melting pot of culture and diversity.

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Anna Salton Eisen: “Getting in “the zone” with your five senses, even for a few moments, can provide great pockets of pleasure”

Thrive Global

The first key to living with more Joie De Vivre is finding small, daily pleasures that involve your five senses. It might be baking, taking a walk in the park, listening to music, looking at paintings in an art book, or even playing with your dog. Getting in “the zone” with your five senses, even for a few moments, can provide great pockets of pleasure.

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3 Easy Ways to Reduce Labor Costs With Automated Workforce Management

SwipeClock

Want to lower labor costs? WorkforceHub is Swipeclock’s all-in-one HR system tailored to small business. Even though WorkforceHub is very affordable, some employers still aren’t convinced that it’s worth it. They hang onto pen and paper time and attendance systems even though there are far better ways. This post is for employers who are using manual workforce management procedures because they don’t believe that investing in an automated system will yield meaningful ROI.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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Why Are Angel Numbers Important and What Do They Mean for Our Life

Thrive Global

Credit: ALAMY. It could be that you suddenly see the same sequence of numbers everywhere, including in your phone numbers, addresses, receipts, or elsewhere. These are what some call “angel numbers,” and they can be thought of as the spiritual universe’s way to communicate with you. These numbers can be your spiritual guide’s way to help you see the opportunities and endpoints of your journey.

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“Failure is the opposite of success” Share from CEO La Ng?c H?ng

Thrive Global

Success and Failure always go hand in hand. I’ve had to learn as I’ve gotten older that if you want to succeed, you need to experience failure. You must understand the feeling of all the pressure on yourself and use it as a motivation to continue to conquer the peak of your glory. Once we embark on something, if there is a failure, we should try to turn it into a success, no matter if we have to start again.

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Your First Lady

Thrive Global

Lady Queens, who is the first lady in your life? I’ll give you a hint. Go look in the mirror. There she is! That’s right, YOU are the First Lady in your life. If you want to support other ladies, you need to start by lifting yourself up. You can only do this by being present to what’s around you, truly inhabiting your own body, and know in each moment what it is you desire.

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How Keeping a Calendar Can Improve Your Life

Thrive Global

If you’re like a lot of people, you may be quite stressed out on a regular basis. Research has consistently indicated that stress levels are on the rise across many populations. There are numerous reasons this may be the case. Naturally, the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t help stress levels, but they were also rising pre-pandemic. For example, researchers have discovered that people who constantly use their smartphones are more stressed than those who don’t.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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It’s A Matter of Control

Thrive Global

I woke up this morning with the burning question on my mind for why there is a need for people to control others. The burning question came from a conversation the other day at work where a colleague made a comment that so many of us on my team at work are fighting not to be controlled. My immediate gut reaction was, “well, who in their right mind would want to be controlled?”.

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Standing Up for Your Employees

Thrive Global

I made a no good, awful, terrible mistake at work. I was ashamed of myself. My job was in jeopardy. But when I told my boss about it, he didn’t fire me. Instead, he stood up for me, putting his own reputation on the line and defending me from criticism. It made a deep impression on me and strengthened my relationship with that person. Now that I’m the boss, it’s my obligation to support my people in this same way.

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Overcoming, While Climbing Over! Mahalia Jackson #BlackAmericanHer/History360 #BlackAmerica #BlackAmericanMusic #Gospel

Thrive Global

Life has a way of strengthening our faith. Evenmore are the uncertainties, which strengthens our bonds, with the Divine. When things seems desperate, and we don’t know how we are going to make our way through, is when our faith, increases ! Of course, it could go the other way, around. Nevertheless, if our foundation is firm, we are grounded in a strong sense of conviction.

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5 Steps To Effective Co-Parenting

Thrive Global

If you’re finding co-parenting hard, that’s because it is hard. Parenting is hard. Human relationships always have ups and downs, and when you’re navigating the transition from an intimate adult relationship, through separation, to a co-parenting one, there are going to be times when it will feel insurmountable. But there are many techniques you can both use to help you along the way.

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Just landed: Ultimate Guide to I-9 Compliance

If you’re seeking guidance in the complicated world of I-9, you’re in the right place! As a pioneer in virtual onboarding tech, WorkBright has been simplifying the I-9 process since 2014 when they launched Smart I-9, a digital form built for speed, accuracy, and compliance. Ten years later, they’ve heard just about every I-9 question imaginable, so their team of experts has developed this comprehensive FAQ to distill years of experience into a practical and accessible guide to all things I-9.

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Dr. Janice Johnston Of Redirect Health: “Ask for help?”

Thrive Global

Ask for help?—?Be honest with yourself and the people around you. Reach out to friends, family and colleagues that you trust and have an open conversation about what you are going through. Those who love you will want to support you and will be there for you?—?whether you just need a fun social distraction or need someone to talk to. M illions of Americans are returning back to work after being home during the pandemic.

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Rebecca Marcus Mangerel: “Schedule time off”

Thrive Global

Schedule time off. Of course, this can be hard but even just taking one or two days off can make a huge difference. A staycation is totally doable if it’s not feasible for you to go away. Sometimes a night in a hotel can feel like a restorative vacation. M illions of Americans are returning back to work after being home during the pandemic. While this has been exciting for many, some are feeling burned out by their work.

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Dr. Manuel Astruc: “Once you have identified the problem, use the growth mindset to help understand hope and change are possible”

Thrive Global

Once you have identified the problem, use the growth mindset to help understand hope and change are possible. So many times with burnout, life is like a treadmill, a trudge with no end in sight. I help individuals look down the road and create a future vision where they are back to themselves, energetic, engaged and effective in their personal and professional lives.

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Christina Kelly: “Take a break”

Thrive Global

Take a break: This means stepping away from your work, whether that be for the evening or a week, depending on your level of burnout. Reflect: Consider what got you to the state of burnout, so you can make sure not to make the same mistakes again. M illions of Americans are returning back to work after being home during the pandemic. While this has been exciting for many, some are feeling burned out by their work.

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Get a Look Inside The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit

As recruiting teams work harder than ever to find, hire, and onboard qualified candidates in this highly competitive market, it’s essential to find ways to optimize your recruiting function. The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit includes eight worksheets filled with labor market insights, actionable recruiting strategies, and worksheets to plan your strategy for hiring top talent.

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Dr. Ben Connolly Of Cornerstone Naturopathic: “Sleep is a big part of burnout recovery”

Thrive Global

NATURE: Connecting with nature is a well researched antidote to stress and burnout. Trees and water can be especially soothing. The Japanese even have the tradition of forest bathing, a practice of actively attending to sights, sounds and smells whilst walking in the forest. Spending a few hours outdoors every so often really helps our brains switch into relax and repair mode.

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Camille Tenerife Of Diversified Therapy: “Reach out to your support system”

Thrive Global

Reach out to your support system: We are social creatures! Community is so important when it comes to mental health. One of the many reminders I often share with my clients is that isolation breeds depression. I know that isn’t exactly what we are talking about, however chronic stress and burnout can eventually lead to more serious mental health issues.

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Dr. Tammy Lewis Wilborn: “Take care of the basics”

Thrive Global

Take care of the basics: Put your own oxygen mask on by prioritizing your mental and physical health. Sleep more, eat more of the right foods, stay hydrated, and get active. Take care of your body. That is your primary job. But also if you need professional help to manage your mental health, get it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with talking to a mental health professional if you need to.