Life and Work Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The Enneagram is making the rounds in social media, self-improvement circles, and spiritual communities, but is it good for business? In this post, we explore that question.

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TinyPulse

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In a breakthrough presentation at TINYcon 2018 , Collegewise founder Kevin McMullin shared statistics about the effects of an engaged workforce. According to Gallup data cited in the presentation, “An engaged workplace has 37% lower absenteeism, 25% lower turnover, 10% higher customer metrics, and 22% higher profitability.” That last stat would catch the interest of any people manager.

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Paddle HR

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The job market is more competitive than ever, and employers all around the world are looking for new ways to both recruit new talent and retain the talent they already have. On the surface, keeping existing employees seems like the easier option, but companies are struggling to keep the grass looking green on their side of the fence. There’s been a lot of debate about the most effective perks to increase employee retention.

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PandoLogic

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Staffing professionals have experienced a huge shift in the way the hiring process works just in the past decade, with an ever-growing landscape of technological tools and advances ready to help find the best candidates more efficiently. The main tools.

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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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15Five

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Of all the worries, negative thoughts, and stress you experienced yesterday, how much of that carried over into today? If you don’t like your answer, don’t worry—this is common. In fact, we all form the same subconscious thought patterns, day after day, training our brains without even realizing it. This can form what we call a “ neurological rut ,” and creates a negative bias within our default mindset.

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Justworks

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

5 HR Mistakes Startups Should Be Aware Of Startups are natural rule breakers. You’ve got to ruffle a few feathers and disrupt the status quo if you want to build the next Facebook. But there’s one area where startups definitely don’t want to break the rules: payroll and HR. Startups that don’t comply with payroll and HR laws can face serious legal and financial consequences.

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Hppy

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Lately, candidates in a number of fields are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing where they want to work. For organizations looking to grow their teams , identifying talent and getting them into an interview is the first challenge. The next – and sometimes underestimated – hurdle is effectively communicating all the aspects of a role, and positioning the company in the best light possible. .

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ACA Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

2 minute read: It’s bad enough that employers could face financial penalties for not complying with the Affordable Care Act. Now, the IRS has started using its levy power to take property if employers fail to pay the ACA penalties assessed by the federal agency. An IRS levy permits the legal seizure of property to satisfy a tax debt. The agency can take money in financial accounts, seize and sell your vehicle(s), real estate and other personal property.

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Reflektive

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The role of teamwork in the workplace continues to expand, with more than 81% of employees frequently working in teams. However, many organizations still struggle to drive effective collaboration and alignment both within and across departments. Why? First, traditional performance technologies and programs have historically centered on the individual, rather than the team.

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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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HRExecutive

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Since the dawn of modern business, the conference room has typically been a welcoming environment for people like me (straight, white, male), but at this very moment, I’m not feeling it. In fact, as I scan the room to read the faces of the people seated around me at the long table—four women with diverse backgrounds and ages—I’m greeted with a menu of microaggression, including eye rolls, side glances and dismissive waves of the hand , almost as if I’m emitting a foul odor that offends them.

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Reflektive

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The role of teamwork in the workplace continues to expand, with more than 81% of employees frequently working in teams. However, many organizations still struggle to drive effective collaboration and alignment both within and across departments. Why? First, traditional performance technologies and programs have historically centered on the individual, rather than the team.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My boss wants me to “share my location” with her constantly. I’ve decided to hunker down in my current toxic job for now. My boss is old enough to be my mother, which I mention because she likes to “mother” the younger people of our team. She sometimes refers to us as her kids. I travel quite a bit for work, sometimes with my boss and most times without.

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The HR Capitalist

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

I'm hitting both coasts of Michigan this week to share a stage with some of the best at the Michigan Recruiter's Conference. Crazy lineup of speakers - how's the saying go? If you're wondering who the weak one is, it's probably you? @TimSackett. @Elena_Valentine. @kris_dunn. @StacyZapar. Make sure you come up and say hi if you're up north this week.

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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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Caliper

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Employees depend on their supervisors to create a better work culture, motivate them, and coach them throughout their roles. As such, being an effective manager requires more than just managing tasks — it requires leadership. Professional development and goal-setting play a significant role in developing a manager’s goals. Managers already spend a great deal of time helping employees and teams meet their objectives.

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Paycor

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Employee burnout is more than just dealing with an overwhelming project or working overtime for a few days in a row. It’s a condition in which an employee feels chronic stress, energy depletion and cynicism at work and it can have a number of negative side effects. In fact, employee burnout is so prevalent in the workplace, the World Health Organization officially added “burnout” to its International Classification of Diseases in 2019.

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HR Morning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Before I started my own business, I had a really good job, but it wasn’t enough. I was an administrative/executive, had supportive co-workers, a comfortable workload and salary, consistently recognized for my work, selected and participated in leadership development programs, and I could literally walk to work. However, it was missing something. I didn’t feel fulfillment in my work, or that my work was meaningful.

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Quantum Workplace

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

E ach year, dozens of new productivity apps become available , each with its own advantages and specializations. With the rise and continued growth of remote working, productivity apps are an increasingly important part of team management. With the right tools, remote working actually enhances employee engagement.

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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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Allegis Global Solutions

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Similar to mentorship programs but aimed more directly at entry-level talent, apprenticeships typically give workers a wage while they learn on the job, accompanied by related technical or classroom instruction. Programs generally last from one to four years depending on the complexity of the work, and registered apprenticeships provide a learning effort that results in an industry-recognized credential.

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HR Zone

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

People Stress awareness: 5 steps to improve wellbeing.

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TheHRBlog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

With economies around the world sagging, your company may be moving to a six day work week, how can you balance work and chores? While the occasional working Saturday was never really a problem, most employees prefer a 5-day working week. Research shows that along with hampering productivity in the long-run, it also takes a […] The post Moving To a Six Day Work Week, How To Balance?

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Shortlist

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Starting a company with other people is a Big Deal. Co-founder relationships must be among the most unique and rarely discussed natural phenomena of the business world: different parts colleagues, close friends, spouses, and co-parents, mixed into an exact cocktail whose measures are different for each company. Not only are co-founder relationships unique, they are […].

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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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Sterling Check

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Not long ago, I learned about a large company facing a tragedy. They’d hired someone who was able to hide a long rap sheet and pass a background check by falsifying basic biographical information. That employee then went on to commit a serious crime, leaving the company and the public shocked and angry. Didn’t they know who they were hiring?

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HR Zone

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

People Stress Awareness Day: 5 steps to improve wellbeing.

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WorkTech

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

We’ve seen hybrid social and professional networks emerge to take on LinkedIn many times. None of them have achieved market traction or even sustainable revenue to compete. Most of them pivot into more traditional job board marketplace models. Elpha is the most recent startup looking to take on LinkedIn by focusing on women in tech. […].

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EverFi - HR

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

High school is supposed to prepare students for college and the workforce. As such, during these critical years, students should be exposed to various curriculum and teacher-directed instruction in an effort to allow them to explore their unique interests and skill sets. But what else can be done to ensure students graduate understanding what careers they may be interested in pursuing before committing to a particular college program or a job that they may dread?

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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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Evil HR Lady

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Have you worked with a narcissist? As they go around, leaving havoc in their wake, they seem positively unperturbed at what they’ve done. And new research says this isn’t an act. Some narcissists are happier than those of us who care about others. There are two types of narcissists, grandiose and vulnerable. The vulnerable narcissists are defensive and hostile.

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Thrive Global

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Often times, when you hear about “the future of work”, it sounds like a sci-fi dreamland. There are robots that make your macchiatos. Everything, from your office chair to your milk, is connected with the IoT (Internet of Things). It all sounds new and fresh and wonderful. But we don’t see the most important innovations for employees coming in the way of flying cars or coffee machines.

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BizLibrary - HR

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

If you struggle to convince leaders that employee training is worth the investment, here's how to trick them into budgeting more for it! The post How to Trick Penny-Pinching Leadership into Paying for Employee Training appeared first on BizLibrary.

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