Tue.Oct 11, 2016

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Ways for Employers to Utilize the Gig Economy

HR Daily Advisor

It seems like everywhere you turn there’s another statistic being quoted about the fast growth and expansion of the gig economy. More and more people are turning to freelance and gig-focused work as either their primary source of income or a secondary source of income separate from their primary employment. What does this mean for employers? There are actually a lot of reasons employers can benefit from this employment trend.

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Is There Something Wrong with Employee Loyalty?

HR Bartender

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about the idea of “cultureboarding.” The concept being that organizations need to educate new hire employees about organizational culture. Preferably during their onboarding process. Culture + Onboarding = Cultureboarding. After publishing the post, I discovered that some people found the term to be less than perfect.

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Get the Session Notes for HR Technology Conference 2016

Visier

The 16 th annual HR Technology Conference and Expo was a fast-paced three days of learning, idea sharing, connecting, and of course, trying out the latest in HR tech. As mentioned in our previous post , top themes from the show included: Making Sense of HR and People Data. Engaging and Retaining Talent. The Continuing Impact of Marketing on HR and HR Tech.

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Dispatch from HR Tech Conference 2016: Why HR Tech Requires Persistence, Not Speed

Cornerstone On Demand

Last week marked the 18th annual HR Tech Conference , the world's largest talent management technology and services event. As technology becomes increasingly integrated with talent management, companies both large and small are tasked with figuring out what products and tools they need to keep up — and what trends they should just keep an eye on.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Talent OS: Why We Built It

ClearCompany HRM

ClearCompany has always strived to help organizations achieve their own mission by hiring top talent and managing that talent to success. When businesses support employees, they get A-players and those A-players bring a whole world of benefits. Organizations with high engagement have….

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The Baker’s Dozen: 13 Ways to Engage Employees and Have More Fun

Hppy

Many of us spend more of our waking hours at work than in the rest of our lives. It’s important to create the type of culture where employees feel connected and don’t mind spending such a huge chunk of their time at your company. The invention of the smartphone virtually eliminated any remaining line between personal and professional life. It seems we’re always “on the clock.” We’re expected to be on call 24/7 so our colleagues and clients don’t feel ignored if their text or em

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3 HR Lessons from Adam Grant

WorkHuman

See Adam Grant live at WorkHuman 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Long-time readers of the Globoforce blog know that we are huge fans of Adam Grant. Not only is he a New York Times bestselling author , but he’s also Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania’s top-rated professor, and ranked one of the top 25 management thinkers in the world. Did I mention he’s only 35?

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Corporate Values: Necessity or Luxury?

ATD Human Capital

In the last couple of decades, the corporate world has been bogged down by scandals, scams, financial crises, and bankruptcies. Who can forget Enron, WorldCom, Satyam, or the Lehman Brothers? On the other hand, companies such as Chevron, Procter & Gamble, and Johnson & Johnson command immense respect and are still going strong after a hundred years.

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PODCAST: Best Practices In Presenting Candidates To Hiring Managers featuring KD/Tim Sackett

The HR Capitalist

You know it's true. Whether you're a corporate recruiting function, an HR pro trying to do 100 jobs (including recruiting) or a recruiting agency, you know you have room to improve related to how you submit candidates to hiring managers for consideration. It's all about influence and showing those people you know what you're talking about. Or at least you know more than they do.

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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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New Light Is Shed On The Hardship Exemption For Health Coverage Tax Credit

ACA Times

The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) has benefited many in affording healthcare coverage, as the ACA requires minimum essential coverage for all individuals. However, while the HCTC typically only applies to qualifying plans, the Department Of Health And Human Services has announced that a Hardship Exemption may be possible for those eligible. The exemption can be claimed between the months of July through December of 2016, and applies to those who are eligible for the HCTC but do not have a qu

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Next Up On The Workforce Landscape: Independence Pass

China Gorman

Independent Work: Choice, Necessity, and the Gig Economy , published this week by the McKinsey Global Institute , is fascinating reading. If you’re in HR, Talent Acquisition or are a leader of people, you’ve probably been paying attention to the coverage of the “Gig Economy” or the “Contingent Workforce.” Mary Meeker wrote about it in this year’s Global Internet Trends report, and I wrote about it here.

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Four Ways To Make Candidate Experience A Recruiting Brand Win

TalentCulture

We are all job seekers. You can bet that at some point you’ll get contacted by a recruiter, whether or not you are: actively looking, entrenched in the C-suite (especially then), a hungry upstart in new clothes, even wanting to notice — chances are, you will. There’s a moment when we, even more a moment, shift to the mindset of a candidate — we remember there are jobs to be had, new firms to work in, new things to do.

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LinkedIn Adds 2 New Features for Recruiters & Job Seekers

Workology

I talk to recruiters and job seekers every day. I hear about the great divide.Recruiters can’t find talent; Job seekers can’t find the right new position. It feels like they are miles away from each other. The crazy thing from my vantage point is that there is really so much opportunity everywhere. LinkedIn just gave a nice connection lift to both recruiters and job seekers with two new updates.

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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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10 Acts of Humanity Standout Leaders Perform Daily

TalentCulture

Standout leadership doesn’t have to be complicated; it doesn’t have to conform to doctrine advocated by leadership gurus and HR pundits who advocate a more theoretical model. In my experience, leadership that sets you apart from the crowd boils down to how well you practice a few basic human acts, not on how well you comply with text book principles.

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Age is Just a Number: How Peer-to-Peer Learning Can Strengthen a Multigenerational Workforce

WorqIQ

Companies today face a multigenerational workforce that spans up to four generations. It’s not uncommon for a fresh-out-of-college millennial to join a company that has workers with 30 or more years of experience. Each generation brings its own values, skillsets, and contributions to the office. In theory, this diversity should be a strength, but sometimes it’s hard […] Read more.

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3 Ways Managers Can Create Better Communication

Reviewsnap

Communication is key. Whether verbal or nonverbal, you communicate with everyone you meet and it can mean a lot, especially with those we work with. Studies have found that some form of communication with managers every day allow workers to be more engaged and have a sense of mentorship – knowing they could come to … Continue reading 3 Ways Managers Can Create Better Communication.

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The 'Club' Is A Pathetic Excuse

NoExcusesHR

Mission Statements. Values. Codes of Ethics. Guiding Principles.lots of important words. But, The words don't matter in a good ol' boy corporate culture. You Can't Hide From Your Decisions I've been working for a long time. During the last twenty years I've been fortunate to serve in leadership roles.and have seen all sorts of "leadership" behavior.

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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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A Millennial’s Hard Learned Lessons About Managing His Generation

TLNT: The Business of HR

Our 2015 summer internship program was a disaster. My company, HireTeamMate/Hiretual , hired one software engineering intern after another — failure after failure — but on paper they seemed perfect for us.

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Music in the Workplace: Tune In or Tune Out?

Paychex

Listening to music is popular among employees as a way to focus and avoid distractions during the workday. Read about the pros and cons of allowing music in order to help you set a policy that makes the most sense for your business and your people.

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How often is our vision colored?

Culture University

Increasing Workplace Diversity is a Reality Ask almost any workgroup to identify disruptive changes likely to take place in their future, and they’re sure to include diversity and the demographic shifts occurring across the world. Fact: Countries, workplaces and market places are becoming more diverse. This trend will continue and represents either a stumbling block […].

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do I really have to wear a Halloween costume to work?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I am the assistant to the executive director of a nonprofit human services agency. The culture of the agency includes having the employees and the volunteers wear costumes to work on Halloween. In all of my long work history, wearing costumes to work on Halloween has never before been a part of the workplace culture. Part of my work involves interacting with the public, and my personal standards include the belief that it is not correct to for staff to wear Halloween costumes in

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Trending Payroll Statistics

Staying up-to-date on the latest decisions and payroll statistics ensures businesses can remain compliant and efficient. B2B Reviews research compiled the latest data to help businesses stay on top of payroll in 2024 and prepare for the future.

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5 Ways to Amplify Your Diversity Recruiting Efforts

Workology

Recruiting a diverse group of candidates is essential to having a well-rounded organization where ideas, experiences and backgrounds help organizations and teams reach their productivity and sales goals.For example, research has found that every 1 percent increase in racial diversity correlates with a 9 percent increase in sales revenue. Who doesn’t want more sales and an increase to the bottom line?

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9 Steps to Planning a Fun Holiday Party

BambooHR

As the weather changes and you head into the cold winter months, it’s time to start planning out your company holiday parties. Getting a head start can help take your holiday parties from pie in the break room to fun, camaraderie-building events. So break out the cider and unpack your ugly sweater, because this holiday […]. The post 9 Steps to Planning a Fun Holiday Party appeared first on.

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New Oracle HCM Research Reveals the 7 Themes That Drive Employee Engagement

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

The traditional model of employee engagement worked in the past. But as the workforce becomes more empowered and technologically savvy, organizations need to change the way they measure and analyze employee sentiment, productivity, and loyalty. Through new research we commissioned from Kantar TNS, Oracle Human Capital Management has developed this new model.

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Employee onboarding vs. orientation: Why you need both

Insperity

“We have an onboarding process, so we don’t need to put new employees through an orientation.”. Is this your philosophy for new hires ? If so, you’re not alone. Many businesses think that having an onboarding process means they don’t need a formal orientation. But once you understand how onboarding and orientation are different, you begin to see the value in both.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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political talk at work is making my life unbearable

Ask a Manager

A very timely reader writes: TLDR: Small group of intense coworkers from the opposite end of the political spectrum take over the break room from about 10:30-1:30 every day, play political cable news, and are impossible/ obnoxious to divert the politics from the room. I think they fundamentally don’t understand that it makes the shared room feel hostile to those who are trapped in the space with them (along with soooo many other things).

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Revinate’s ROI on Automation: Employee Experience Foundation

Namely

“For my entire childhood, until I was off my dad’s medical plan, my name was spelled wrong,” said Revinate’s Senior HR Manager, Kristin Wyke. “Every time I went to the doctor I would say, ‘no, that’s the wrong spelling.’” It was all because of a manual error. Someone, at some stage of the benefits enrollment process, spelled her name wrong. It’s not surprising though, since at that time, enrollment involved manually writing and rewriting the same information on a variety of different benefit for

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Customer Focus: Creating Memorable Moments for HCM Technology Clients

TLNT: The Business of HR

Many of us reading this attended the 2016 HR Technology Conference and Exposition, which was held in Chicago last week. There were hundreds of vendors showcasing their products and thousands of attendees walking the expo floor.