Mon.Mar 18, 2019

article thumbnail

Hard skills vs. soft skills: Is EQ the best predictor of success?

Cloverleaf

This post was originally published on Vervoe. In the world of hiring, soft skills have recently become the holy grail of recruiting. Soft skills – emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills like communication and empathy – are among the most in-demand qualifications a candidate can bring to the table. According to one LinkedIn survey, more than half of nearly 300 hiring managers reported that the lack of soft skills among job candidates is limiting their company’s productivity.

article thumbnail

March Madness Can Improve Office Morale

HRWatchdog

Any sort of office pool for tangible gain is still considered gambling. Your employees are very likely filling out their March Madness brackets right now. This year, the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) 81 st annual college basketball tournament – dubbed March Madness – runs March 19 through April 8. In 2019, March Madness will cost employers an estimated $13.3 billion in lost productivity, according to a recent report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Cultivating Happy, More Productive Employees

Wellable

With a tight employment market and the well-known struggle to create employee engagement, employers are trying to figure out what makes employees happy at work.

article thumbnail

Staffing Firms and Perma-temping: What You Should Know

Efficient Hire

Staffing agencies provide a vital service to businesses and employees. These firms help workers find suitable jobs faster and give employers (host organizations) access to a qualified, scalable workforce to meet the fluctuating demands of their business. But companies that. Read more. The post Staffing Firms and Perma-temping: What You Should Know appeared first on Efficient Forms.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

PEO companies vs. 4 alternatives

Genesis HR Solutions

PEO. ASO. HRO. OMG! If you’re confused by the acronyms and terms we use in the human resource world, you’re not alone! In this article, we’ll pick apart these acronyms (plus several other related terms) so it’s clear what they all mean, and point out how each of these alternative human resource services compares to PEO companies. How PEO Companies Compare To 4 Alternatives.

More Trending

article thumbnail

PEO companies vs. 4 alternatives

Genesis HR Solutions

PEO. ASO. HRO. OMG! If you’re confused by the acronyms and terms we use in the human resource world, you’re not alone! In this article, we’ll pick apart these acronyms (plus several other related terms) so it’s clear what they all mean, and point out how each of these alternative human resource services compares to PEO companies. How PEO Companies Compare To 4 Alternatives.

article thumbnail

New Research: 81% of Learning Pros Say Disruption Drives Upskilling and Reskilling Demand

Lighthouse

We keep hearing that artificial intelligence, bots, and other components of technology will force employers to rethink skills in the workplace. But what do the data say? In a new study, Disruption Drives Reskilling and Upskilling , our team found that 81 percent of learning professionals believe that the current pace of change, automation, and disruption will drive a need for reskilling and upskilling employees. [ Click here to download our latest research on. reskilling and upskilling the workf

article thumbnail

Why “Top Workplace” Awards Aren’t a Good Indicator of Engagement

15Five

I once worked at a company that desperately wanted to land a spot on one of those well-known “best places to work” lists. If you’re not familiar with the selection process for these high-profile lists, the main thing to know is that many of them rely heavily on anonymous surveys and employee interviews. The idea is to scratch beneath the surface to better understand how employees really feel about their workplace cultures.

Metrics 113
article thumbnail

The Signs Were There for IRS’s ACA Enforcement

ACA Times

5 minute read: One of the more complex sections of the Affordable Care Act is the Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions, also referred to as the ACA Employer Mandate. Under the ACA’s Employer Mandate, Applicable Large Employers (ALEs), organizations with 50 or more full-time employees and full-time equivalent employees, are required to offer Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) to at least 95% of their full-time workforce (and their dependents) whereby such coverage meets Minimum Value (MV) and

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Follow #WorkHuman 2019 This Week

The People Equation

This week, Globoforce (recently renamed as WorkHuman ) hosts its 5th WorkHuman Conference in Nashville. If you’re reading this, you’re probably not in Nashville. But that’s OK. You can still follow the goings on from wherever you happen to be. Follow #WorkHuman on Twitter. Check out the WorkHuman Facebook page. Listen to WorkHuman Radio podcasts. Read the WorkHuman blog.

article thumbnail

Hiring People with Criminal Backgrounds Is Easier Than You Think

SHRM Resources

A panel of experts at the 2019 Society for Human Resource Management Employment Law & Legislative Conference answered employers who are wondering: Second-chance hiring is well-intentioned, sure, but how do we actually do it?

Hiring 111
article thumbnail

Are You Doing Recruitment Halfway?

Workology

I recently talked to a higher level candidate who has been job searching for months. He said the hardest and most frustrating part of the job search is trying to get that first conversation with the. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

article thumbnail

3 Overlooked Practices for a Positive Candidate Experience

Precheck

3 Overlooked Practices for a Positive Candidate Experience Mar. 19, 2019. Antique Nguyen Marketing Specialist. A job candidate’s journey with a company from application to hire (or not hire) is no longer just a process, it’s an experience. As a job seeker travels through the different recruitment phases—sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring and onboarding—they naturally develop their own perception or opinion of your company.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Hiring Henchmen, Underlings, and Evil Minions

Robin Schooling

Hello? Have I reached the Recruiting Department? The other week, without much else going on, Mr. S. and I settled down on the couch and watched a marathon of James Bond movies. (editorial note: I never liked Pierce Brosnan in the role and, IMO, Roger Moore was the absolute worst.). As always, when watching any movie that features some evil-doer (ED) focused on disaster, mayhem, and taking over the world, I gave lots of attention to the ED’s side-kicks.

article thumbnail

10 Tech Tools to Use for HR Professionals

Digital HR Tech

In a recent interview, I was asked the question: “What tools and technology do you use at the HR Trend Institute? Do you walk the talk?”. The HR Trend Institute is a small organization. No ERP, no CRM, no pulse surveys and no real-time sentiment analysis of our e-mails. I can give an overview of the applications I personally use, and I think many of them can be very useful for HR professionals.

article thumbnail

A Story of Transition: From Military to Corporate Career

Symantec

Thank a Veteran by hiring or helping them. Molly H. shares her journey transitioning from Information Systems Technician in the Navy to Principal Security Consultant at Symantec.

article thumbnail

Closing the Gender Gap in STEM Education Through Representation

EverFi - HR

Our students naturally look towards role models for inspiration in their careers. Of course, inspiration comes from many sources — pop culture included. While STEM is still a largely male-dominated field, it is clear that positive female representation in modern pop culture is changing that. The more we inspire our female students to emulate successful pop culture engineers, the more we can lessen the gender gap in STEM education.

Course 81
article thumbnail

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?

article thumbnail

Why A Three-Day Weekend Is Just A Drop In A CEO's Dream Bucket

Forbes Coaches Council

When you set aside time for a three-day weekend with family or book a Saturday night getaway with your spouse, your efforts are well-intentioned, but in the big picture of your life's adventures, they may be just a drop in your dream bucket.

article thumbnail

A Deeper Look into Differentiation: A Case Study

ApplicantPro

Last week as I was leaving work, I received a text from my wife asking me to stop and grab her a fountain drink. It was midweek and she was hitting her mid afternoon slump and needed the usual pick-me-up. As I set out to grab a gas station fountain drink, I found myself going out of my way and passing 2 or 3 gas stations to make my way to my "favorite".

article thumbnail

The Challenges Faced By Women in The Workplace

Vantage Circle

I matter. I matter equally. Not 'if only,' not 'as long as'. I matter. Full stop. - Chimamanda Adichie, Nigerian writer. Women have been trying to break away from norms and standards set by society. They have been marching for equal rights and fighting for their rightful place in the world. True, that the #MeToo movement has begun to smash down centuries of patriarchy, but we still have a long way to go.

article thumbnail

4 Ways to Increase Engagement in Tobacco Cessation

EX Program

What HR needs to know to help employees quit for good Changes in technology, incentive design, and consumer expectations have changed the way that users and wellness programs interact. However, many quit-smoking initiatives have primarily relied on the same methods to get smokers to quit. To successfully quit, many smokers need a supportive, proven program. [.].

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

IN 2025, APPLICATIONS WILL BE accepted for the job of a lifetime—literally!

The Tim Sackett Project

Swedish artistic duo Simon Goldin and Jakob Senneby recently announced their next project which they are calling “Eternal Employment” The project is fully funded and they have even started to write a job description for this ‘artistic’ endeavor. What is “ Eternal Employment “? “A fair starting salary, with annual wage increases that match those for Swedish government workers, vacation time, even a pension, and the job is yours for as long as you do it.

article thumbnail

Walmart job changes create PR mess, draw EEOC attention

HR Morning

Walmart is already paying a heavy public relations price for its announced decision to eliminate the “Greeter” position at its U.S. stores, replacing those jobs with a new position it is calling “customer host.” Now it faces at least one lawsuit and numerous EEOC complaints alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The new customer host job description, scheduled to go into effect in April, includes a number of responsibilities that were not part of greeters’

Report 72
article thumbnail

What Type of Professional Legacy are You creating?

Babette Ten Haken - Professional Development

Ever consider the type of professional legacy you create? As you strive to meet an organization’s KPIs for the functional role in which you serve? As I deliver my speaking programs on storytelling for STEM professionals and left brain thinkers, attendees frequently tell me they are something more than their job descriptions. And, they think that their stakeholders do not recognize their true value.

article thumbnail

404(a)(5) Participant Fee Disclosures: Rules & Requirements

ForUsAll

When it comes to 401(k)s, transparency is crucial - especially when it comes to fees. After all, over 35 years, even an innocent-sounding 2% fee can consume up to half of the returns from the retirement savings you worked so hard for. That's why the government requires plan sponsors to disclose ALL the fees participants are paying. Of course, doing this yourself would be a nightmare (both from a fiduciary standpoint, and with all the work it'd take).

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

I was invited to a 300-person cattle-call interview, and now the company wants to know why I’m not interested

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’m having an odd time with a company and was wondering what you thought of this process. I applied to a position on LinkedIn for a communications assistant on Friday. On Saturday at 6 am(!) I got an email asking me to schedule an interview for Monday. On Sunday I figured why not, and went ahead and scheduled myself a time for Monday on their website.

Company 65
article thumbnail

Lessons on Email Etiquette

The SHRM Blog

In most working environments, there are no hand-written rules surrounding proper email etiquette. Many of us know to avoid the obvious: politically incorrect cartoons, offensive video content, unforgiving language and other questionable materials. But, it’s often the lapses in communication that result in conflict. For example, by simply pressing “forward” without an explanation or introduction, you leave the message’s meaning up to the recipient’s interpretation.

article thumbnail

Lessons on Email Etiquette

SHRM

In most working environments, there are no hand-written rules surrounding proper email etiquette. Many of us know to avoid the obvious: politically incorrect cartoons, offensive video content, unforgiving language and other questionable materials. But, it’s often the lapses in communication that result in conflict. For example, by simply pressing “forward” without an explanation or introduction, you leave the message’s meaning up to the recipient’s interpretation.