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The C Sheet November 5 | Demystifying The Great Resignation, The Importance of Learning, and Good Habits

Visier

1. Money Talks . New data shows that workers in Washington were less likely to quit than most states, leaving officials wondering why. Initial guesses are its wages—it has the nation’s highest minimum wage at $13.69/hour—and other progressive workplace regulations. ‘I quit’ is heard less often in Washington state than in most of America, but it’s not clear why (Seattle Times). 2.

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Building a safe, supportive and productive work culture post-COVID

Engage2Excel

Organizations have gone through profound transformations in the last twenty months. Likely, you’ve experienced some disruption to your company, such as remote work, layoffs or furloughs, and technology failures. And more recently, the struggle to find the right “return to work” strategy.

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How To Gift Your WFH Employees To Keep Motivation High

Hppy

Of the significant changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, one of the more positive ones would be the normalization of hybrid and remote work setups. Prior to the health crisis, only 7% of the workforce identified themselves to be working remotely, but that number was projected to rise to 1 in 4 Americans working from home by 2021. This is an exponential change that will forever change many work environments in the long run.

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HR tech news this week: Nov. 1-5

HRExecutive

How AI and HR tech are taking on DE&I and inherent biases: A new breed of diversity, equity and inclusion tools are addressing bias and inequities that persist in today’s workplace. These solutions aim to make a modern organization more fair but using them may involve brutal self-reflection and a willingness to admit that your company is far from the equitable places you once thought it was.

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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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6 Reasons Corporates Should Focus on Team Building Events

Hppy

Everyone has heard that companies organize team building experiences for their employees. These are business events away from the office where all the employees in a company can relax, have fun, and enjoy spending time with one another in an informal environment. While having fun with your colleagues might seem like enough of a reason to organize team buildings, CEOs and entrepreneurs need more tangible justifications to make this investment.

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House Approves Bill Protecting Older Job Applicants

SHRM Resources

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021, clarifying that external job applicants can bring disparate impact.

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6 Diversity Goals Your Company Must Achieve In 2022

Vantage Circle

Implementing and promoting diversity and inclusion in your workplace is the best way to foster an open-minded, global company culture. But, to make your workplace personally enriching for everyone, you need to set diversity goals in the workplace. Whether you’re handling an MNC or a start-up business, the perks of an inclusive and diverse workplace are unimaginably compelling in today’s business world.

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weekend open thread – November 6-7, 2021

Ask a Manager

This post, weekend open thread – November 6-7, 2021 , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: The Buddha in the Attic , by Julie Otsuka.

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EEOC updates religious exemptions guidelines for COVID vaccine

Business Management Daily

The EEOC recently updated its guidance on mandatory COVID vaccinations and their interplay with the ADA and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. Now it has updated its guidance on religious accommodations for employees who don’t want to get those shots. Since religious exemptions are so amorphous — you don’t even need to belong to an organized religion to request an accommodation.

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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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it’s your Friday good news

Ask a Manager

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s your Friday good news! 1. “I’ve been following your blog on and off for years for the wacky workplace stories, but my most recent job search has really shown where your site shines: not just resume, cover letter, and interview advice but a commitment to high standards.

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Is Severance Pay Legally Required? | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

For employers, a worker leaving an organization means more than saying goodbye. Between offboarding and other compliance details, employers must also address the issue of severance pay. Here's what employers should know about how severance pay works and if it's legally required.

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How To Show Appreciation For Startup Staff On A Low Budget This Holiday Season

Forbes Coaches Council

Even if you don’t have the funds to throw a big party or buy lavish gifts, there are plenty of creative ways for you to celebrate your startup staff during the holiday season and show how much you appreciate them.

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HR tech Number of the Week: virtual meetings

HRExecutive

If you think you’re drowning in Zoom meetings , you’re not alone. According to a trend report conducted by meeting assistant solution provider Reclaim.Ai , the average professional is now spending an additional 6.7 hours in meetings each week, or 65% of their entire workweek, jumping from 26.3 hours in February 2020 to 32.9 hours in October 2021. This is a 25.3% increase in weekly meeting time.

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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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OSHA Releases Emergency Temporary Standard on Vaccination and Testing

Namely

OSHA released its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring COVID vaccination or testing for employees of employers with 100 or more employees. ?Employers must start following the ETS requirements by December 5. However, the testing requirements don’t apply until January 4, 2022. The ETS is extensive, and we'll be updating the information in the platform with additional details.

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Improve Employee Experiences in a Work-From-Anywhere Era

SutiHR

In the past few years, businesses have recognized that improving employee experiences is essential for retaining the best talent, improving productivity, and enhancing overall business performance. Organizations that value employee experiences will see increased growth compared those companies who do not. Though several cultural and technological aspects contribute to employee experience, one thing that matters for employees is – how easy it is for them to complete their job.

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open thread – November 5-6, 2021

Ask a Manager

This post, open thread – November 5-6, 2021 , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about (that includes school). 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 m

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3 Ways To Spend The Time Saved With Recruiting Automation

PandoLogic

Implementing recruitment software into any hiring plan can save a lot of time — and just as many resources. AI chatbots that can take over interactions with potential employees, job distribution software that can diversify your candidate pool, and other processes each save hours of work. With the tedious tasks shifted over to software, you’ll. The post 3 Ways To Spend The Time Saved With Recruiting Automation appeared first on PandoLogic.

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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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Noises Off: Finding Focus in a World of Pandemic Brain and Techno-overload

Thrive Global

So much of the conversation about our new hybrid and distributed workforce world is about where we’ll work, and what new technologies and meeting protocols will need to be developed to help us adapt. But less discussed is a bigger problem , and one that’s not going to go away when the pandemic finally recedes: regardless of where we’re working, how much of ourselves are we bringing to our work?

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Have you seen the amazing speaker lineup for EmpowerHR?

Betterworks

We’re thrilled to announce that EmpowerHR: A Betterworks Summit goes live this December 1-2! Our premier 2-day virtual conference is completely FREE to join and jam-packed with incredible panels, fireside chats, keynotes, and networking opportunities. Our speaker lineup is not to be missed (more on them shortly) but first, keep reading to learn why this […].

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Mastering The Three Pillars Of Every Leadership Job

Forbes Coaches Council

Leaders today are tasked with delivering results, understanding people and creating/maintaining their image or personal brand.

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End of Daylight Saving, Time to “Fall Back”

HRWatchdog

Remember this past March, when we all sprung forward to give ourselves more light in the evening hours? This weekend, we flip that switch again — clocks “fall back” one hour at 2 a.m. this Sunday, November 7, when daylight saving time (DST) officially ends. So, set those clocks back before you go to bed on Saturday night, and enjoy sleeping in on Sunday!

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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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We are Great Place to Work certified! But what does that mean and what value does it add?

LACE Partners

In October this year LACE Partners were awarded the certification as a Great Place to Work. This accreditation supports an organisation along their journey to create outstanding, high performing workplaces, with a strong focus on building a positive culture. We’re extremely proud of our accolade and as we approach our seventh anniversary in November, we wanted to share more information about what value the accreditation adds to us and to the businesses we work with.

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HR Tech Trends Around Remote Employee Engagement

TLNT: The Business of HR

“What is a new HR technology trend you are seeing around remote employee engagement?”.

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A vicious job market feedback loop is making the Great Resignation even worse — for employers

WorkHuman

Workhuman’s CHRO Steve Pemberton shares the importance of making employees feel seen and valued to drive performance and innovation. Read the full CNBC article here. The post A vicious job market feedback loop is making the Great Resignation even worse — for employers appeared first on Workhuman.

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Combat Burnout With Emotional Intelligence

Forbes Coaches Council

By recognizing the warning signs and being emotionally attuned with ourselves and others, we can help prevent workplace burnout.

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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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Why the Human Workplace benefits people & profit

WorkHuman

Workhuman’s SVP of Client Strategy and Consulting Derek Irvine shares the value of creating a more human workplace in this article for HRZone. The post Why the Human Workplace benefits people & profit appeared first on Workhuman.

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Thinking about hybrid offices

HRGem

Last week I spoke at the CIPD conference on the subject of the hybrid office. I called the presentation ‘beyond watercoolers’…. largely because I am tired of that particular, overused metaphor.

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Workforce Management Software: the Essential Tool for Managing Absences

Folks HR

The post Workforce Management Software: the Essential Tool for Managing Absences appeared first on Folks HR.