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Why office culture is the most valuable employee benefit

HR Zone

Business. Office culture: the most valuable employee benefit.

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A “Non-Obvious” Conversation about Employee Engagement with Jamie Notter

Jason Lauritsen

Today, I’m doing something a little different on the blog. My longtime friends Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant have just published a new book titled “ The Non-Obvious Guide to Employee Engagement.” They present a unique perspective that I think you’ll find interesting. What follows is a short interview I did with Jamie over email to give you a flavor of what’s in the book.

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7 Things HR Needs to Consider for First-Time Manager Training

Quantum Workplace

As an HR team, you’ve identified a talented, promising up-and-comer in your organization who’s ready for a bigger role. Believing the skills they’ve shown will make them an effective leader, you promote them to manager. Now what?

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Meeting the Business Growth Challenge Head-On

ADP

You probably didn't start your business because you wanted to manage staffing issues, employee health insurance, or ever-changing legislation.

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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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Rise Above the Status Quo: An Executive Summary

Paycor

Our Biggest and Best Web Summit Yet! More than 18,000 people registered for Paycor’s two-day online Rise Web Summit, held in February, where industry experts offered advice on all things HR, from employee engagement to hot button compliance issues. If you didn’t get a chance to watch the webinars live, feel free to watch them on-demand. In the meantime, here’s a quick overview of each session and some of the key takeaways.

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People Analytics Has Arrived

HRExecutive

Recently, I spent a day with 50 HR-tech executives from Fortune 100 companies. When I asked, “Who has an ongoing project using AI?” about 40 percent of the group raised their hands. When I asked, “Who has a people-analytics team?”, it was more like 60 percent of the group. Indeed, people analytics is coming to a theater near you. People-analytics teams range in size from 2 percent to 7 percent of the total HR workforce.

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Top 10 Best Job Ad Examples

TalentLyft

Looking for the best job ad examples ? We searched the web to find the real-life examples of the best job ads you have ever seen. These top 10 job ads really stand out and make the right candidates want to apply. Get inspired by these innovative and creative job ad examples! Read More.

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Reflections from ADP ReThink: Top 3 Lessons in Global Transformation

ADP

The 2019 ADP ReThink Global HCM Conference drew the world's top human capital management (HCM) leaders to Berlin for three days of networking and.

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Employee Bereavement—Why Strategy Is the Best Policy

PlanSource

Handling personal loss is one of the hardest things HR is asked to do. The knowledge that it will happen at some point is perhaps the only certainty; otherwise, there is nothing but uncertainty in when, where, how, and why it will impact your organization. But while every instance is unique in its effects and challenges, the knowledge that you and your organization have the ability to provide valuable help for grieving employees can make dealing with a situation—whether it’s the first or the fif

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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How to Clean Your Closets and Change Your Culture

WeSpire

Saturday Spark #3. By Susan Hunt Stevens. For the past few weeks, I’ve been transitioning our children’s playroom to a room for teens. Our family challenge was to try and do it without buying anything new and coming out economically even, spending no more than we were able to generate by selling things in it. The result is that I’ve been a very active user of some tools of the circular economy: namely Freecycle.org, Goodwill, Craigslist and for the first time, Facebook Marketplace.

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Working interviews: How hiring trend can cause compliance issues

HR Morning

News flash: The feds don’t like it when you bring in “applicants” for a “working interview” – and then refuse to pay them for the work they perform. The lesson is going to cost a Nashville dental practice $50,000 after a settlement in federal district court. The practice will pay $50k in back wages and liquidated damages to 10 employees for FLSA minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping violations.

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6 ways to error-proof the payroll process for small business owners

Sage HRMS

If the saying “to err is human” is true, then why are so many small business owners relying on manual processes? A Sage research study conducted by FTI Consulting shows U.S. small business owners spend 266 days a year on admin tasks, and 12% of them said payroll tasks account for most of the time […]. The post 6 ways to error-proof the payroll process for small business owners appeared first on Sage Advice US.

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3 Problems of the Social Intranet

Staffbase

While the idea of bringing internal communication and collaboration together under the umbrella of a social intranet has always been an exciting concept, it faces three major problems. What are they? Keep reading.

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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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Does your company use no-hire agreements? Better call a lawyer. Maybe a criminal lawyer.

The Employer Handbook

Image Credit: Pixabay.com ([link]. In most states, non-competition agreements between and an employer and employee are legal, as long as there is some form of consideration (like money) to support them. But, what about a no-hire or no-poach agreement; e.g., a ‘contract’ between two businesses where one (or both) agrees not to hire the others’ employees during their business relationship and for some time after it ends?

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Managing Turnover: 3 Keys for Keeping Your People [Free E-Book]

BambooHR

Uh-oh. Nicole in Accounting just gave her two weeks’ notice. Not Nicole! How can your company get along without her? If you’ve ever wondered why so many of your firm’s employees unexpectedly leave for another job, you’re not alone. It’s a common problem in just about every type of business. How can you reduce employee […].

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Health in the Workplace: Nutrition and its Impact

Vantage Circle

Nutrition impacts overall health in the workplace more than you might think. In the workplace, how and what you and your employees eat can positively impact their productivity. This is why it is important for you to promote proper nutrition and eating habits in your workplace. This creates a healthy work environment and promotes health in the workplace.

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How Events Build Diverse Talent Pipelines

The SHRM Blog

I was the sixth employee of the Huffington Post, the Executive Director of Digital at The Washington Post and the Founding Managing Editor of Now This when they were all building up their teams. In other words, I was once a frustrated hiring manager who would post an opening on a random job board that needed to be filled immediately. Then I would pray that diverse candidates would apply.

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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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How Events Build Diverse Talent Pipelines

SHRM

I was the sixth employee of the Huffington Post, the Executive Director of Digital at The Washington Post and the Founding Managing Editor of Now This when they were all building up their teams. In other words, I was once a frustrated hiring manager who would post an opening on a random job board that needed to be filled immediately. Then I would pray that diverse candidates would apply.

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How Kum & Go Decreased Turnover by 70%

Branch

Retention and turnover. An age-old issue that's the focus for many of us involved in retail and hospitality operations. Turnover affects teams and impacts the customer experience negatively. This is the story of how one company cut turnover by 70 percent. Last week, SHRM's All Things Work spoke with Jon Renaud, the Director of Operations at Kum & Go.

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Cafe Classic: The Stuff of Legends!

Compensation Cafe

Editor's Note: Every organization has its legends. Are they true? How do they, how should they impact our work? Margaret O'Hanlon tackles this Classic topic. I've been getting to know a few new clients recently. They've been introducing me to their culture and I've been helping them learn a bit from their demographics. In writing a report for one client yesterday, I was repeating back to them a factoid they gave me.

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Kansas Police Respond Brilliantly to the Two Most Stubborn and Stupid People Ever.

Evil HR Lady

If you were the police and received a call about a road rage incident that demanded your attention, you’d probably expect the situation to be somewhat dangerous, but the Lawrence, Kansas Police Department found the situation to just be spectacularly stupid. The most ridiculous call of 2019 (so far) A thread. pic.twitter.com/F2SKHqDdZV -; Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) February 28, 2019.

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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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How Bonfyre Supports Employee Resource Groups

Bonfyre

Employee resource groups are a great way to connect employees and encourage innovation and inclusivity. With a communication tool like Bonfyre, your company can help these groups grow into thriving communities. It can be tough for employees to make connections in a large company. Strong relationships at work can make us happier and more productive , but finding people whom we feel close to isn’t easy.

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Compensation and Recruiting

TLNT: The Business of HR

Recruiting and compensation don’t typically work closely together. Should they? The market for great talent continues to get tighter. When recruiting teams have a full understanding of your organization’s compensation strategy, they can offer a competitive edge in the war on talent. Recruiters are speaking with top talent every day and have a deep understanding of the jobs at your organization.

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your bad boss can haunt you even after you leave

Ask a Manager

Have you ever worked for a terrible manager, and been relieved to move on to a new and better job? I recorded a piece for the BBC arguing that you might not be fully leaving that bad boss behind as much as you think you are — because you might be taking bad habits and dysfunctional modes of thinking with you. It’s three minutes long and you can listen here.

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4 Ways to Improve Productivity When Working from Home

A Slice of HR

For people who don’t actually do it, the work-from-home life might seem like a pipe dream: you roll out of your bed at your desired time, make that perfect cuppa, stroll over to your desk still in your PJ’s, and, voila, work just “happens.” But for those of us who actually do it, the reality of being productive while working from home is.let’s just say, not always so smooth.

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Delivering DEI Training That Drives Real Change

Speaker: Jeffrey Hall, Chief Creative Office of WILL Interactive

Great DEI training improves engagement, retention, and teamwork. Poor training does little. What content areas are right for our organization? How can you construct training around empathy-building, relatable stories for a positive disposition to hard topics? We’ll cover the latest research on how to make training that actually delivers attitudinal and behavioral shifts.

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14 Ways For Business Leaders To Turn Failure Into Fuel For Future Success

Forbes Coaches Council

Members of Forbes Coaches Council share their strategies for learning from a mistake and turning it into motivation for future success.

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weekend free-for-all – March 2-3, 2019

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. (This one is truly no work and no school.). Book recommendation of the week: The Age of Light , by Whitney Scharer. It’s a fictionalized account of photographer/model Lee Miller’s relationship with Surrealist Man Ray in 1930s Paris, and I was skeptical that I’d like it but I was totally engrossed.

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13 Strategies For Guiding A Reluctant Coaching Client Toward Their Goal

Forbes Coaches Council

Members of Forbes Coaches Council discuss their strategies for working with a client who has a sensitive issue or who doesn’t always take guidance well.