Thu.Aug 15, 2019

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Sleep isn’t just a personal issue, it’s a business imperative

BetterUp

In 2018, organizations spent $366 billion. on employee development. The investment in human capital is warranted, but research suggests that—within this investment—businesses are. neglecting the most powerful, no-cost performance enhancer: Sleep. Sleep is critical to peak performance. In sports, experts suggest. that the most consistent peak performers tend to also be those who. consistently get enough high-quality sleep.

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Retain Employees With Strategic Benefits and Leave Policies

ADP

HR leaders will need to ensure that their leave policies for employees are attractive, modern and compliant to retain top talent. Here's how.

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Creating an Organization That No One Would Ever Want to Leave

Human Workplaces

I was talking to a small company in upstate New York yesterday about possible culture work, and in the course of the conversation, the prospect stated what I think sums up the fundamental desire of leaders who are now turning their attention to culture. They may not know what culture is, exactly, and they’re not sure how much things like perks, parties, or core values matter, but in the end, they are crystal clear on what they want.

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Blending for Success

Hospital Recruiting

Leo Wolfert/123RF.com. As mergers and acquisitions become more and more common, it is important to understand best practices to ensure success. Culture and communication are two critical gauges of success in any merger or acquisition. If either side is missing, there is a strong chance the merger or acquisition will ultimately fail. Human Resources should be a key player in the merger or acquisition from the very start.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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19 Fascinating Stats on Layoff Anxiety—Infographic

Intoo USA

Nearly half of American employees experience layoff anxiety, despite record low unemployment rates. That’s according to the 2019 Intoo Layoff Anxiety Study, a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Intoo. We surveyed 2,204 U.S. adults, of whom 1,061 were employed, on their thoughts and emotions about their employment status—and found that people are still strongly affected by their experiences during The Great Recession and are fearful of a pending recession.

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Using On-Demand Recruiting to Meet Hiring Needs

Engage2Excel

Finding the right candidate – especially when you need to fill a position fast – is like searching for a particular fish in the ocean. Sure, there might be plenty of fish out there, but they’re not all the same. You can’t afford to hire a great white shark when you work in a dolphin kind of culture (yes, we know dolphins aren’t actually fish. But you get the idea).

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19 Fascinating Stats on Layoff Anxiety—Infographic

Intoo USA

Nearly half of American employees experience layoff anxiety, despite record low unemployment rates. That’s according to the 2019 Intoo Layoff Anxiety Study, a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Intoo. We surveyed 2,204 U.S. adults, of whom 1,061 were employed, on their thoughts and emotions about their employment status—and found that people are still strongly affected by their experiences during The Great Recession and are fearful of a pending recession.

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When New CEOs Onboard, CHROs Are Often Gone.

The HR Capitalist

One of the biggest reasons I wrote my new book ( The 9 Faces of HR ) was the sheer number of friends and colleagues I have in HR who have lost their positions, at least in part, to organizational change. A recent report puts a number to how at-risk HR is when C-level leadership changes out. From The 2018 CHRO Trends Report from The Talent Strategy Group : "There is a strong correlation between CEO and CHRO turnover.

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A Changing Workplace: Exploring the Intersection of AI and HR

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

By Robin Schooling , Chief People Officer at Strio Consulting. Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a workplace mainstay. A growing number of organizations are embracing these new technologies and it is predicted that one in five workers will have AI as an integrated assistant at work by 2022. One aspect of this is the implementation of AI-based tools to reshape the way companies worldwide manage the hiring process and monitor employee well-being.

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9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

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Open Enrollment Essentials: A Few Fast Facts You Should Know

Justworks

Every year around a certain time, you might hear terms like “deductible,” “co-pay,” and “out-of-pocket” start floating around your office. Employee benefits guides are dug out of desks, serious sounding reminder emails are circulated, and suddenly you find yourself facing an intimidating screenful of health insurance plan charts–the meaning of which you must decipher before a fast-approaching deadline.

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14 Leadership Lessons To Learn From CEO Successes (And Failures)

Forbes Coaches Council

Even today's top CEOs have made a few mistakes along the way. Forbes Coaches Council experts discuss the valuable lessons you should take away from their stories.

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Paid Parental Leave: How Much Time is Right for Your Company?

Justworks

Having a paid parental leave policy in place shows that your company really values its employees through all stages of life. As a small business or growing company, it’s important that your compassion for your employees is established. Investing in your employee’s happiness in the early stages of your business shows that you are serious about your employees’ wellbeing as well as their careers.

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How Employee Wellness Impacts Employee Engagement

Quantum Workplace

Employee wellness goes hand in hand with employee engagement. When employees aren’t feeling well, it’s hard for them to stay engaged at work. If an employee is struggling with health or financial issues, they’re more likely to be distracted and unable to give their full attention at work.

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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Why Employee Engagement is Essential for Marketing

6Q

Employee Engagement is creating the right conditions for all member of the organisation to make them give the best to the company, motivate them towards organisational goals, values, and success. During an Interview with Inc.com, Eric Schurenberg, CEO of Mansueto Ventures, asked Richard Branson, “Why Employees come First for Virgin Group and how it results in better customer service?”.

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how should I navigate social media connections during a job search?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I recently interviewed for a job at a local media organization. I’m still waiting to hear back from them, but in the past week or so, three people who were in on the interview have followed me on Twitter. I’m not concerned about that — I tweet both personal and professional stuff, but always keep my Twitter free from anything I would be embarrassed for a potential hiring manager to see.

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Employee testimonials are not stories: 8 tips for creating compelling recruitment marketing content

Stories Incorporated HR

Reading Time: 6 minutes. We love positive sentiments like “I like working here.” We are happy for that person! But, an employee testimonial is not a story. . We’re thrilled you have conducted interviews to learn about your employee experience and created content for candidates from your conversations. But, if you’re sharing empty or jargon-y statements that make your storyteller sound good but give zero insight for candidates… it’s not a story.

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Workplace productivity: enabling our brains to be more productive at work

HR Zone

Culture. Is your workplace brain-friendly?

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Fortify I-9 Compliance With The All-in-one Team Training Handbook

USCIS estimates that 76% of paper I-9s have at least one fineable error —with high-volume hirers at the highest risk. But worry not. WorkBright’s Ultimate I-9 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive resource to instantly level up your team’s I-9 process and reduce your audit risk. What to expect: Written for HR teams: No cryptic legal jargon here. We’ve made it fast and easy to find concise answers to nearly fifty I-9 questions in simple terms.

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Bad is Stronger than Good in HR!

The Tim Sackett Project

I spoke at a conference recently and one of the things that came up during my presentation was a conversation around “Must Do Moves” Must do moves are those things in your organization that you grab a hold of, as an HR leader, and make sure they happen. I asked the group a question: Do you have anyone in your organization that you need to get rid of?

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Employee Burnout: Understanding and Tackling It

Vantage Circle

When a new employee joins in, you might have seen how enthusiastic and full of energy they are at first. But as time passes by, they become part of that unproductive plague, or a situation comes when your employees feel emotionally wasted and are not able to pull off their job? If you have faced such situations then you are not the only one. Being unproductive, lacking composure, lacking focus are a few symptoms that your employees might be facing which are a part of common epidemic spreading th

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Ep 34 – Politics at Work: Wayfair Employees Walk Out in Protest

Workology

Welcome to the new Workology Go Podcast. In just under five minutes, we get you the HR and workplace news you need before you start your day. Get ready, get set and go with the Workology Go Podcast. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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Why Qualtrics – Immanuel von dem Bussche – Enterprise Sales – München, Germany

Qualtrics HR

At Qualtrics we want to connect our people to careers that feed their purpose; jobs that motivate & inspire them. This is Immanuel’s “Why Qualtrics” story. I’ve been in Sales all of my career: always listening and learning. Moving from hardware to software sales I understood that IT, as a topic, is changing from a “specialist topic” to an “everybody topic.

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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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Is Your Workforce Ready for Global Expansion?

Accu-time

You have to get a lot of ducks in a row when your organization decides to expand globally. Preparing your existing workforce ready for global expansion is one of those ducks. Many companies decide to open offices or factories abroad specifically because they want to benefit from having access to a larger talent pool. However, the success of opening up a global presence may hinge on how well-prepared your domestic workforce is to operate with their international counterparts.

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The Four Distinct Types of Organizational Culture and its Advantages

Vantage Circle

Organizational culture is defined as the underlying beliefs, assumptions, values and ways of interacting that contribute to the unique social and psychological environment of an organization. Every human organization begins with a purpose, which shapes the organizational structure and keeps every member aligned to its goals and objectives. If you observe every small/big organization has a unique way of doing things.

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Spotlight on Service Delivery – Niamh Reilly

Immedis

Current payroll position? Global Payroll Client Manager at Immedis. The payroll job that launched my career? My career in payroll started in a construction company while in college – I was an accounts clerk there. My aunt got me in the door and into my first office job. Why I chose payroll… As I always say, I didn’t choose payroll – payroll chose me!

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coworker tells me to order more food “for the men,” my email will display a name I don’t go by, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My coworker tells me to order more food “for the men” In the past few months, my coworker “Jane” and I have been in charge of work events, and part of that job is to order the catering. Jane (who’s at my same level) helps by giving me the number of RSVPs, but when she does she always includes the gender ratio and when there’s more men than women she always says things like, “You better order a lot of food for the hungry

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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What’s the Intent of That Reward Element?

Compensation Cafe

Compensation professionals spend a lot of time figuring out and communicating values. We create formulas, composites, spreadsheets, calculation tools, matrices and charts that are filled with amounts. We discuss percentiles, grades, steps, adjustments, dilution, projections, and insane guesstimates to help people understand why their pay is worth their effort.

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Substance abuse & the ADA: What’s tripping up firms now

HR Morning

With so many employers focused on how the legalization of medical and/or recreational marijuana might affect them, it’s understandable that companies may be less adept at dealing with worker drug and alcohol use. But the truth is, mishandling these situations can get you in as much legal trouble as not complying with your state’s marijuana laws.

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Superheroes, Rescuers And Diminishers: How Not To Manage People

Forbes Coaches Council

The antidote for superhero syndrome and its diminishing effect on a team is to first shift from answering to asking.

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