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how can I get my staff to sign up to work after-hours events?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’m a department manager for a small public entity that specializes in education and recreation. We have a small staff (less than 20, and most are part-time). My department coordinates our outreach efforts. This often involves having a presence at local community events that typically fall on weekends or evenings. Weekend/evening hours are not uncommon in my line of work, although some of these events may fall outside our normal operating hours.

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Yes, There’s a Revolution Happening in HR and Talent Management

Cornerstone On Demand

At the beginning of this year, Josh Bersin of Bersin by Deloitte published his industry predictions for 2016 , focusing on 10 human resources and talent management elements that are disrupting the landscape. As we are now halfway through 2016, I asked myself: Is this long-talked about HR revolution actually happening?

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Why You Need An Organizational Health Strategy

15Five

The term organizational health is a fascinating metaphor. Health is an attribute originally describing a person’s state of being as whole and sound. That’s a state that company leaders seek for their businesses, since effective performance standards and practices are likely to promote holistic success. In the ecosystem of the human body, we perform practices to manage a variety of interrelated systems; the physical system comprised of organs, muscles and tissue, as well as our mental and energet

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Have Vacation or Holiday Time? Use It! Taking Time Off Is Good for Your Health and Your Job

Hppy

It’s that time of year again. Whether you like to soak up some sun at the beach, take in some culture in a new city, speed down the slopes at a ski resort, or just enjoy a quiet staycation, when is the last time you were on holiday or vacation? If you are like most people, the answer is a long time ago. Most people are not taking off as much time as they need to be.

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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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Startups Are Enjoying Human Resources A La Carte

The Aristocracy of HR

000010000000The definition of “a la carte” is: separately priced items from a menu, not as a part of a set meal. I am seeing a trend in my business that suggests that HR has a value in businesses still, but the need and delivery preference is more “a la carte” in nature. This means that […].

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Marketplace Notices: They’re Not (Always) As Bad As You Think

ACA Times

In May, the ACA Times released an article detailing what exactly a notice from the Health Insurance Marketplace entails. As previously stated, this notice is to inform employers that one or more employees from their company obtained a Premium Tax Credit (PTC) providing them assistance in paying for coverage purchased from the ACA’s Health Insurance Marketplace.

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Bring Out Your Inner Onboarding Manager

Kazoo

Employee engagement isn’t just something companies should think about for longtime employees. It starts at the very beginning of the employee lifecycle. Sure, companies mean well when trying to get new employees up to speed, but it turns out many are making incredibly costly mistakes with their onboarding processes. No matter what role you have at your company, recognizing the common mistakes below and utilizing the research-backed tips and tactics provided here will help bring out your inner On

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A Practical Guide to Giving Positive Feedback

EmployeeConnect

When you’ve just completed something, it’s nice to have feedback to let us know how we’re going. It’s nice to know that what you’re doing is on the right track of what you’re supposed to be doing. Even better, it’s nice to know that you could be steered towards a different direction to achieve greater things. This positive feedback that we anticipate majority of the time, is what really motivates us to do more.

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I emailed my girlfriend’s boss to complain that he encroached on our relationship

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: My girlfriend recently went on a business trip with her boss. After meeting with their clients for dinner, the two of them headed back to the hotel and had some drinks in the lobby. I’m completely fine with my girlfriend having one or two drinks with her boss for an hour in the hotel lobby. Not a big deal. Perfectly fine. The problem was they spent 3+ hours drinking together and she didn’t get back to her hotel room to call me until 11:30 p.m.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Is Work-Life Balance Dead? Depends on Which Generation You Ask.

TalentCulture

Is striking a balance between work and life a priority for you? You are not alone. 45 percent of employees said they don’t have enough time for personal activities according to results from a Workplace Trends Survey. Health professionals are reporting that people are working themselves to death. In direct contradiction is a multitude of research stating work-life balance is dead and nothing more than a myth.

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12 Ways Entrepreneurs Describe Meaningful Work

WorqIQ

If you're launching your own business, chances are it is work you deeply care about. Members of the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) defined what "meaningful work" means to them. Read More» The post 12 Ways Entrepreneurs Describe Meaningful Work appeared first on Switch & Shift.

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4 Reasons to Begin Your Employee Holiday Gifting Strategy Now

Total Employee Recognition

Though it doesn't feel like it outside, the truth is that Fall is right around the corner. The weather will soon cool off, the leaves will start to change, and recipes for "Pumpkin-Flavored Everything" will begin flooding our Social Media feeds. That's right, before we know it, the holiday season will be upon us. Though it may seem arduous, there is no better time than now to begin planning your Employee Holiday Gifting strategy.

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How is Workplace Diversity Changing?

TalentCircles

A diverse workforce isn’t simply a numbers game focused on how many members of certain groups of people you employ. It’s about bringing the diverse perspectives, work experiences, life styles and cultures of those groups together to make your company a better place. Inclusion This starts with inclusion. Beyond just accepting people’s differences into your existing culture, the focus needs to be on valuing and respecting those differences in order to create a new learning culture.

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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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How to Boost Productivity with Your Paid Time Off Policy

Bonusly

Can your Paid Time Off (PTO) policy really make your team more productive? According to multiple studies across many types of business around the world, the resounding answer is 'yes.' The benefits of time off are myriad. Some of these benefits clear and direct, and some you may not have even considered. And the best part? There's a good chance you're not even realizing PTO's full potential yet.

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Crowdsourced Technology Is Putting Workplace Leaders And H.R. In The Driver’s Seat

TalentCulture

There is something to be said about controlling your own destiny and making your own rules. It’s the reason our workplace has seen a huge shift in the number of workers exiting the marketplace seeking adventure, opportunity and the ability to start a revolution even in the workplace. Over the past 10 years, the startup world has grown out of a need to revolutionize a product, marketplace or industry that was stagnant, moving slowly or failing to adjust to it’s customers needs.

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5 Powerful Advantages of Healthy Snacks at Work, According to Experts

TinyPulse

Us humans are pretty simple when it comes right down to it. Feed us well, and we'll be set up to do amazing things. It's nurturing ourselves and each other at this fundamental level that keeps us feeling alive — even when menial work tasks can start to feel a little soul-sucking (yes, we've all been there!).

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11 Insights from the Ultimate Culture Conference

WorqIQ

The Annual Ultimate Culture Conference gathers top thought leaders in the field of organizational culture and leadership to provide valuable insight into and discussion around this elusive concept for professionals passionate about shaping workplace culture. Read More» The post 11 Insights from the Ultimate Culture Conference appeared first on Switch & Shift.

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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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11 Videos Show How Diverse Employment Branding & Recruiting Really Is

Workology

As consumer use of video continues to grow, recruitment and employment branding teams are adding video to their existing job announcements, career sites and creating interactive employer YouTube channels. In fact 1/3 of all online activity is spent watching video. Video has been dominating my conversations as of late in terms of how to build trust with candidates but also tell stories about what makes a company unique.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The HR Happy Hour Podcast Network

Steve Boese

I am super excited today to share some great news - the official launch of the HR Happy Hour Podcast Network , and the details of the three new shows that will soon debut on the HR Happy Hour umbrella. My co-host, Trish McFarlane and I are thrilled to be joined by such a great lineup of shows and contributors, and you can read the details of the announcement HERE.

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Overtime ruling may make employers reconsider this pay option

HR Morning

If you have a compensation and benefits plan that’s set up similar to the one that just came under fire in this FLSA lawsuit, it’s likely time for some alterations. . The City of San Gabriel in California had a flexible benefits plan under which it contributed money to each employee for the purchase of medical, vision and dental benefits.

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3 ways parents can maximize summertime productivity

Ceridian

By Deb LaMere, VP of Employee Engagement, Ceridian. Finding and maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be difficult, especially if you are a parent. But a time of the year when it can become especially difficult to maximize their productivity, both at home and in the office, is in the summer months. Beyond the typical distractions of beautiful weather and opportunities to take mini vacations, parents often have to deal with a change in their children’s schedules due to being out of sc

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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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Ep 91 – Understanding Sourcing’s Role in Recruitment and Hiring

Workology

Sourcing. It’s probably one of the most overlooked parts of the hiring and recruiting process. In fact last week I referred to it as the red-headed step child of recruiting. I believe it is one of the most important pieces of our talent acquisition puzzle. It’s targeted. It’s specific and it’s one of the most nebulous of all recruiting. Episode 91: Understanding Sourcing’s Role in Recruitment and Hiring with Arron Daniels ( @arron_daniels ).

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Want to Keep Your Millennials? Then Train Them

TLNT: The Business of HR

Millennials want to leave their jobs. A report from Deloitte found that a majority expect to have new jobs in the next five years. Why? Leadership development has a lot do with it, the survey suggests.

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Why Employees Should Use ALL Their Vacation Days

WeSpire

Not encouraging your employees to take vacation days could be costing your company, in a big way. Project Time Off , the leader in the national movement to change Americans’ attitudes towards workplace vacations, is well versed in the effects unused vacation time can have on an organization. Employees in the U.S. alone who don’t take all of their earned vacations days are forfeiting over 61.4 billion dollars in benefits, annually.

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Workplace Culture and You

Energage

Four Job Search Tips for Finding the Perfect Match. As a job seeker, it’s easy to zero in on pay, benefits, and even work-life balance. We refer to these as “The Basics” at WorkplaceDynamics. But don’t skip what may be the most important step of the process: making sure you—and the company you’re considering—are a suitable workplace culture match. Our Top Workplaces research shows perks are least important to employee satisfaction.

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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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10 Ways to Improve One-on-One Meetings with Employees: A Template

Quantum Workplace

Knowing that ongoing, one-on-one meetings with employees are a valuable piece of the engagement puzzle is the fist step. Steps two, three, and four? That's where most managers fall down (though it's not entirely their fault).

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The Future Is 4 Years Away. Is Your HR Team Ready?

TLNT: The Business of HR

When the international law firm, Eversheds , working with the Winwark research group, launched the HR 2020 project , its objective was “to study the future of the HR function, bringing clarity and strategic vision to build a roadmap for senior HR figures to give the function a greater voice in the boardroom.”.

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should I move into my boss’s spare bedroom, I told a coworker I was disgusted with her, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Should I temporarily live in my boss’s spare bedroom? I’m in a bit of a housing bind, and dealing with some pretty serious anxiety to boot. I mentioned my anxiety issues to my boss to explain any lapses she may be seeing in my performance at work, and mentioned that my apartment search in NYC was a big contributing factor to the anxiety.