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Employee Engagement: Redefined

Perceptyx

Introduction. The term employee engagement has been around since the early 1990s, but over the past 15 years the drive to engage employees has really picked up steam. However, considering that the concept that has been around for decades and widely embraced in HR circles, the definition of employee engagement can be surprisingly vague. For some, engagement has merely replaced what was formerly called employee satisfaction ; others have adopted an employee engagement definition that takes a holis

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Choose the right indicators to manage your HR Performance

Talentia

Although considered an intangible and difficult to measure function, human resources management is nevertheless closely linked to company performance. On the statistical side, the implementation of indicators and dashboards has become essential to measure and manage HR performance. As there is no “standard” performance indicator, the choice of the latter must be consistent with the […].

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Show Employees Appreciation Beyond Thanksgiving

HRWatchdog

Thank you for reading HRWatchdog! Thanksgiving is Thursday! Expressing gratitude and appreciation for your employees is one way to celebrate but thanking them throughout the year may be both the easiest and best way to recognize their accomplishments. Although employees say more money is an incentive for them to stay in their current job, even in this tight employment market, employee recognition doesn’t just mean more money or tangible benefits.

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Shaping Better Workplaces Through Social Media Screening

Workology

Shaping Better Workplaces Through Social Media Screening “Who hired THAT guy?” Social media scandals can create nightmares for your public relations team, but what happens internally when. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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5 Key Hiring and Recruiting Trends in Financial Services

Cisive

Financial services is a broad term, but the industry includes investment firms, commercial banks, lenders, mortgage brokers, insurance, tax and accounting services, credit card companies, and brokerages. Financial services has also spawned its own subsector in financial technology, or fintech. Globally, the financial services industry leads the world in terms of earnings and equity market capitalization.

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The Secret to Developing Great Ideas

Thrive Global

Though biased, I don’t know that another profession is as routinely taxed by the tightrope of integrity and commerce as “professional writer.” The vocation has always bore the unsmiling weight of endless implications. A good, scholarly writer, is one that doesn’t mistake density for sophistication. In fiction, talent is knowing when and how style ought to eclipse substance.

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We Need STEM and We Need MESH

HR Bartender

I ran across an article recently on Medium titled “ Forget STEM, We Need MESH ”. It’s a thought provoking read. The author spends a fair amount of time kinda bashing the renewed emphasis on STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math). His point is that all the talk about STEM is at the expense of MESH education (media literacy, ethics, sociology, and history).

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Megan Rapinoe WorldatWork Pay Equity Symposium

Trusaic

Megan Rapinoe , a high-profile United States Women’s Soccer player, co-captain, 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion, 2x Gold medalist, Golden Boot winner, and Golden Ball winner, now takes on the topic of pay equity in the political activist space. Last month, Rapinoe flew across the country to Philadelphia to speak at the WorldatWork Pay Equity Symposium.

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Letter 972CG Late Penalty Assessments are Becoming More Difficult to Repeal

ACA Times

2 minute read: Earlier this year, the IRS started issuing in Letter 972CG ACA penalties to employers who filed their annual ACA information past IRS deadlines established in IRC Section 6721. We understand that the IRS is not issuing any extensions on these penalty notices, consistent with the crackdown on extension requests the IRS has made for employers responding to the IRS Letter 226J penalty notice.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Gratitude Is A Part of Employee Recognition Too

Engagedly

The holiday season is upon us. And in most parts of the world, gratitude and the holiday season go hand in hand. But while we are comfortable with gratitude on the outside, in most organizations, there tends to […].

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Why IBM and others are building a global database for employee credentials

HRExecutive

In the near future, employers around the world will no longer worry about the length of time or paperwork required to verify a job applicant’s learning credentials. A new consortium is currently building a global clearinghouse or database, called the Learning Credential Network (LCN), which supports blockchain technology to store permanent, verifiable records of job seekers’ skills and academic qualifications.

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Making HR Digital Transformation Sustainable for the Future

Digital HR Tech

Digital transformation is never easy. Our current uncertain world that is changing at a very high pace with an overload of information and the continual rise of technologies make it even more difficult. Organizations, therefore, need to continually evolve and change at the same speed. As such, they must change the usual ways of doing business, come out of their comfort zone, and get ready for new digital mindsets.

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Top Features to Look for in a Leave Management System

SutiHR

As a part of regular HR professionals and business leaders activities, trying to manage every employee’s leaves has never been a simple task. It is one of the most significant aspects of any business and includes much more than only granting and approving leaves of the entire staff. Leave management forms are a complicated web of internal rules and leave policies, processes, laws and regulations by central and state authorities.

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.

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Benefits in 2020: how can HR meet the changing needs of employees?

HR Zone

Employees Employee benefits for 2020.

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7 super HR tech tools that’ll make your life easier

HR Morning

With each passing day, the HR industry is under more pressure to get things right. That’s why it’s so essential to keep abreast of what’s new in the marketplace and where HR tech tools are heading. Different tools and applications for recruiters and HR are more valuable than never. Hundreds of platforms have been created to improve productivity and to automate HR processes.

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What’s the Real Cost of Training Programs for Employees?

BizLibrary - HR

These are the average costs for training employees - the question is, are these costs being treated like an investment, or are they going to waste? The post What’s the Real Cost of Training Programs for Employees? appeared first on BizLibrary.

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Trends Driving the Workforce in 2020

ADP

Trends Driving the Workforce in 2020 Cross-functional team support, personalization, compliance agility, data-informed decision making and adaptable.

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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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Why Do We Need an Easy Candidate Screening Process?

RChilli

Screening the right candidate is the first step towards quality recruitment. It is a process of determining whether candidates are fit for a specific job based on their education, experience, qualification, etc. I am sure you will agree that resume screening consumes a lot of time for the recruiters.

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should I tell an employee the real reason I’m firing him?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I manage employees who start with a three-month probationary period. I have a current probationary employee who has not taken direction well, has acted defensively and challenged basic instructions about how to do his job, has rolled his eyes when provided with feedback on how to do certain tasks, and ironically who has also sought me out for instructions in situations where the course of action for him to take should have been immediately obvious.

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Employees Walk Close to 400 Million Steps in Workplace Wellness Challenge

Terryberry

Wrapping up its second year, the Arizona Walking Challenge powered by Terryberry saw over 1,300 participants tracking their steps during the 6-week workplace wellness business-to-business competition. Throughout the challenge, companies and their employees stepped up their game logging nearly 400 million total steps – which is equivalent to approximately 7.5 trips around the globe!

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The Map and Retaining Top Talent

SHRM

Some of the earliest known maps are believed to be cave paintings in Lascaux as early as 14,500 BC, perhaps illustrating the sky, or a route to a good hunting spot. In 1963, a wall painting was discovered in Turkey, dating back to 6200 BC, which appears to be a map of the town. Maps continued to evolve through ancient Egypt, Babylonia, the Roman Empire, China, Polynesia, Ancient Greeks to Medieval Europe all the way to today’s mobile mapping technologies.

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A Benefits Leaders Top Priority: Reducing Cancer at all Costs

U.S. employers are bracing for the largest increase in health insurance costs in a decade next year. And the largest healthcare expense to employers? Cancer.

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What challenges will HR departments face in 2020?

HR Zone

Future What challenges will HR departments face in 2020?

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Why We're Thankful for the 34 Strengths

Life and Work Blog

This is Thanksgiving Week in the United States, when we make time to think about what we're thankful for. After working with hundreds of people on their strengths, I'm grateful for the different ways that people are talented. Some bring focus and determination, some bring flexibility and adaptation, some bring clarity and direction, some bring optimism and hope.

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Retention drives employee recognition ROI

HR Morning

Even as some surveys show that about 65% workers in North America say they aren’t actively looking for a new job, many of them also report they are not engaged at work. But that doesn’t mean you can relax with your employee retention efforts. Most of those folks are probably sticking around because they are uncertain about which way the economy is headed.

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Employee Voice as a Strategic Priority

NoExcusesHR

We've all heard, and most of us (hopefully) have adopted employee voice strategies in our organizations, right? We've built formal systems that allow our 'most valuable assets' to participate in our success. More Than Talk Plenty of organizations wrestle with the concept of the war for talent, addressing culture change, empowering staff, and on and on.

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Managing Your Recruitment Agency Spend in 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by a juggling act of internal recruiting, agency relationships, and direct hire spend? You’re not alone. In today’s competitive talent landscape, building a dream team requires strategic orchestration. Recruiting agencies and search firms provide invaluable services, but managing them effectively alongside your internal team can pose unique challenges.

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Using LinkedIn to Advance Your Career

GetFive

Most GetFive members use LinkedIn as a part of their job search. Like like your resume, your LinkedIn profile needs to be continually updated. Your professional experience, education, summary of qualifications, and even your headshot need to be up-to-date. The more information you have about yourself, the more potential contacts will be able to find you and the better you’ll be able to connect with the right person.

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What leaders get wrong about emotional intelligence (and 3 ways to improve it)

Thrive Global

We are living in an era of emotional intelligence. Since the concept’s inception in the 1990s , it has become a sought-after skill among managers today. Emotional intelligence is also a crucial part of leadership. Organizations often succeed because they have emotionally intelligent leaders who can create work environments that enhance employee EQ (“emotional quotient,” or how emotional intelligence is measured).

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15 Essential Questions To Ask Your Mentor Or Business Coach

Forbes Coaches Council

Get the most out of your coaching or mentoring relationship by asking these key questions, according to Forbes Coaches Council experts.