Mon.Sep 07, 2020

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3 Ways Marketing Skills can Benefit HR Organisations

Hppy

As anyone within the world of human resources can tell you, HR specialists wear many hats. Today’s HR departments are staffed with cross-functional employees that manage everything from complex benefits administration to workplace safety, employee morale, and much more. But there’s one area where the average HR department comes up short: marketing skills.

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Working Mothers More Burdened by Household Chores and Childcare during Lockdown

HR Digest

Mothers are more likely to have reduced work hours, lost jobs, and doing the bulk of childcare at home at the cost of paid work and there are fears that they will face career harm once the lockdown lifts. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many working couples to shift to work from home mode, and with schools closed and lockdowns in place, keeping things running smoothly has become a tough task for most.

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7 Insider Tips on How to Budget Your Paycheck

Take It Personel-ly

Only 30% of Americans have a long-term financial plan that includes budgeting. If you bad with money but are ready to take over your finances, you need to begin with a budget. Your paycheck should be budgeted a certain way if you want to learn proper money management. Read our guide to learn about how to budget […].

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Study Details Why Organizations Often Fail to Address Workplace Bullying

Pollack Peacebuilding

Summary of: Hodgins, M., MacCurtain, S., and Mannix-McNamara, P., “Power and inaction: Why organizations fail to address workplace bullying” (2020). International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 13(3) , 265-290. Background & Theory: Organizations often think of power as being the ability to influence others and ensure compliance with organization-wide goals.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

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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Why You Should Take a Walk Outside During the Workday

Thrive Global

It’s a fact. One way for you to chill in your workspace is to enjoy the natural outdoors as much as you can. If you’re a workaholic, you’re notorious for spending inordinate amounts of time working indoors. Scientists say outdoor time is the ticket to revitalizing your health. Just twenty minutes a day in a park or natural setting raises and sustains your energy level and recalibrates a fatigued brain.

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Horrible bosses be gone! Let’s talk about what we need in leaders today

Jostle

Have you ever been hurt by the dismissive tone in your boss’ voice? Or taken aback by specific words a leader used to address a situation? In this Conversations at Work session, we discussed how leaders influence their workplaces with the words they choose to use and the related behaviors that come from those choices.

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Labor Day open thread

Ask a Manager

It’s Labor Day! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please do not repost it here, as it may be in my queue to answer.

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Am I Naïve to Still Believe in Civility?

SHRM

There has been a lot of discussion about “civility” or more appropriately, the “lack of civility” in so many areas of society. You would think that it would be a “no brainer” that civility is a good thing, right? You know, by being polite, being respectful, actively listening, etc. However, some have argued from another position by stating that civility “is just a sham” and is only invoked by individuals and groups that want to silence the opposition with their warped interest of “civility.

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September 11th Still Forever Indelible in So Many of Our Hearts

Thrive Global

We remember so many beautiful things so well. A special day with a friend or loved one, the moment a child speaks their love outwardly, hugs after long years and distances. We are given so many wonderful memories to hold. The day this week holds is a harder memory for some. It is difficult to believe that so many of us here now, were not yet born during 9/11.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

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.

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The Best Way to Organize a Large Event

Take It Personel-ly

Which events qualify as large events? There isn’t a specific number that you can use to classify a business event as a small or a big event. However, it would be safe to say that an event with over 100 participants is a large event. Organizing such an event is a big challenge, and if […].

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How Banks Are Using Data to Predict Risks in An Uncertain Era

360 factors

Banks are very resilient institutions. Banks form the backbone of the local and the national economy – they provide the services and often the credit required to ensure that economies keep growing. What is often missed by people outside the banking industry is that banks have a much more critical role to play when the economy is not performing well.

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How to manage kids while working from home

Take It Personel-ly

Kids can be testing, which is why most parents are almost too glad to drop them off at school everyday and slightly less happy to pick them up. With the ongoing situation, however, parents are challenged to maintain their sanity by being expected to work from home and manage their children at the same time. […].

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Happy (Remote) Labor Day!

Thrive Global

Labor Day reminds us that the way we work has changed in the past few months more than it did over the last century. But certain things remain the same: the fight for equal opportunity for all. There are certain holidays that are remembered more as a day off than for the event they commemorate. Labor Day is a classic example of that. On a day like Today, but in 1882, more than 10,000 workers from New York City marched to draw awareness to their rights calling for fair wages and an eight-hour wor

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

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.

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HR Automation, disparate investments and budgets

Talentia

HR Automation, disparate investments and budgets. September 7, 2020. Home › Blog. Generally speaking, budgets dedicated to the automation of HR processes are moderate and also, in fact, nuance the importance expressed by HR decision-makers on the subject. Indeed, the study conducted by Markess by exaegis at the end of the health crisis indicates that only 37% of HR managers consider the budget allocated on the subject as largely sufficient or even adequate.

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We live, we die, we wonder why?

Thrive Global

In light of World Suicide Prevention Day (and R U OK Day in Australia) this Thursday Sept 10, I value the opportunity to write more openly about thoughts of death and not wanting to be here. Although it may seem melancholic to some, there is a hopeful message here about life which I fortunately discovered and want to share. . Let’s be honest. We are born.

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Chile Labor Code and Leave Laws

Global People Strategist

Chile is known for its strong and transparent, stable economy that promises growth. The country’s legal framework, along with its labor laws, encourage foreign investors to enter the domestic and affluent Chile markets. Chile also has a mature financial market, which has prospered over the years. The preliminary articles of the Chilean Labor Codex regulate the labor and work relationships between employers and employees.

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Helping your teen handle school reopening stress

Thrive Global

This article follows my last write up, “Helping kids safely back to school,” that was mainly geared toward those entering kindergarten and early elementary school ( [link] in a new tab) I was asked by a reader to write about the pandemic’s impact on other age groups and age-appropriate solutions. The pandemic leading to school closures for months has robbed our kids of their regular schedule and everyday pleasures of associating with their peers and teachers.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?

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Working Mothers More Burdened by Household Chores and Childcare during Lockdown

HR Digest

Mothers are more likely to have reduced work hours, lost jobs, and doing the bulk of childcare at home at the cost of paid work and there are fears that they will face career harm once the lockdown lifts. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many working couples to shift to work from home mode, and with schools closed and lockdowns in place, keeping things running smoothly has become a tough task for most.

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One Heavenly Story Of A Piano Man, and His Name Is, DAVID HALES! ?? #AUCNext100

Thrive Global

When it comes to certain individuals, particular caretakers of music, there is a level of mystery and imagination, which dresses the wellness of their performance. Majesty from the Heavens, surrounds them, and you can feel coloration of their artistry sending messages to Heaven’s gates. That’s the blessing and joy of music. Music brings a certain chill and restoration to any environment.

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Four ways you can prevent an employee cyber security breach

SnapComms

In today's world, if a criminal wanted to hurt your business and steal from your organization, they're more likely to commit the crime online than break into your office. Criminals have turned tech-savvy and cyber-crime is on the rise. Criminals can profit hugely from the comfort of their own home, without the risk of getting caught. A report from CNBC shows that cybercrime is up 273% in Q1 2020 (April-June) compared to the same time last year.

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How To Set Up Your Child’s Distance Learning Work Space At Home

Thrive Global

Back to school is upon us and with many students not returning to campus this Fall, parents are setting up new remote learning work spaces at home for their children. Creating a dedicated space for online learning will not only help your child focus and avoid distractions at home but it will help avoid a lot of stress while you may be working at home as well.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

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.

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Case Study: Lake County YMCA

Paycor

Paycor’s reliable and responsive customer service team offers the Lake County YMCA expert support when they need it the most. “My favorite thing about Paycor is the customer service. The team I work with is always responsive and you feel like you’re talking to people who care about helping your organization.”. - Karen Tocarchick, HR Director, Lake County YMCA.

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Back to College: Navigating Productivity While Learning Remotely

Thrive Global

Long before COVID-19 shook up our approach to just about everything, college was already a hectic experience. Creating your own routine, learning to stick with it, and even just making it to the cafeteria on time for meals is a lot to handle – let alone the stress of classes. With everything shifting to a remote or hybrid experience as students return for the fall 2020 semester, the college stress is becoming a whole new beast: students are now facing a lack of predictability, difficulty w

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How to run a successful business with remote employees

Vantage Circle

The corporate world has now moved on towards the new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. And that new normal includes remote working as the pivotal factor to run businesses and operations smoothly. Not only does it enable your employees to work from home, but it also helps the organization to generate revenue. However, the initial stages of running an organization remotely can be an overwhelming task that requires tremendous effort and time.

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Bank holiday entitlement for part time workers | myhrtoolkit

myhrtoolkit

In this guide, Senior Employment Lawyer, Matthew Ainscough from Sheffield-based law firm Ironmonger Curtis explains how employers can handle the issue of calculating bank holidays for part time workers.

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

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.

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HR Automation, disparate investments and budgets

Talentia

Generally speaking, budgets dedicated to the automation of HR processes are moderate and also, in fact, nuance the importance expressed by HR decision-makers on the subject. Indeed, the study conducted by Markess by exaegis at the end of the health crisis indicates that only 37% of HR managers consider the budget allocated on the subject […]. The post HR Automation, disparate investments and budgets appeared first on Talentia Software.

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Money talks: managing and discussing pay with employees

myhrtoolkit

Not sure how to approach employee pay? In this introductory guide, HR consultant Gemma Dale maps out how businesses can manage pay structures and discuss pay with employees.

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15 Signs You Have Emotional Intelligence, Even Though You Don’t Think So

Thrive Global

Photo by Tyler Nix on Unsplash. Have you ever let emotion push you into doing something you later regretted? Or allowed your feelings to hold you back from something you really wanted to do? Guess what? We all have. But that doesn’t mean you’re not emotionally intelligent. Emotional intelligence, the ability to make emotions work for you instead of against you, involves learning and application.