Mon.Dec 10, 2018

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Don't Slack on Communication: 5 Ways to Use Workplace Apps for Employee Engagement

Quantum Workplace

What if I told you that you could give your workplace a serious employee engagement bump through a bunch of applications you’re already using? Minimum effort, serious output. Sounds great, right? It’s really that simple. Everyday workplace apps like Slack, Google Docs, and Asana can be easily transformed into engagement boosters. Our research shows that employees are 21% more productive at work when they’re engaged.

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8 Future of Work Trends to Prepare for NOW

Jason Lauritsen

It’s gotten pretty popular to write about the future of work recently. It’s fun to think about the future and what might happen. Usually, much of what’s written is speculation based on hunches and educated guesses. Because the future is yet to be written, writing about it encourages you to be creative in your predictions. The problem, of course, is that when we are creating strategic plans and making investments in our organizations, our decisions about the future have real con

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Can We Dock an Employee for Using Company Paid Leave? [Reader Question]

UpstartHR

We get all kinds of interesting questions about HR, talent, and the workplace, and today is no exception. Have your own question? Shoot it in to us and we’ll keep it anonymous! Can an employee be docked on a yearly/scored performance evaluation for using their paid sick leave benefit for legitimate medical appointments? The Purpose of Employer Paid Leave.

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Fine-tune hiring with pre-hire assessments

HR Management

The science and art of hiring, retaining and properly matching people to positions and positions to organizational needs and culture is mission-critical. Every business wants to hire quality people. Many will have a structured approach to the type of candidates they are looking for, that is, in terms of qualifications, experience and availability. Some recruiters will have fit-for-the-role tests and even benchmarks.

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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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How to Create an Absence Management Policy in 6 Steps

Zenefits

If you run a small business, you’ve probably dealt with unexpected employee absences. Between family emergencies, injuries, doctor visits, and unpredictable circumstances you’ll have to deal with absences from time to time. However, repeat absences and staff shortages can have repercussions on the business if not managed properly. Here’s the good news: creating an absence management policy can help you avoid attendance issues and negative consequences for your business.

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5 Fun Holiday Traditions to Start in Your Office This Year

Achievers

The holidays are a perfect time to have fun with employees and show them a good time. If you’re throwing a holiday party, don’t stop there—54 percent of employees want to feel more “holiday spirit in the workplace,” according to a recent Randstad survey —so start some fun new traditions this year. If you’re not sure what to do, consider these fun ideas.

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Get Your Office Involved: Holiday Giving + New Year Incentives

Kazoo

Looking for inspiration on how to make the Kazoo platform a holiday hit? Whether you’re interested in holiday rewards for employees or simply want to encourage giving, we’ve put together a list of our favorite ideas for employees, teams, and managers as we head into 2019. How we do things at Kazoo. Maybe your organization already has an existing charity you work with this time of year, or perhaps you’re looking for the perfect one to partner with for the first time.

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5 Fun Holiday Traditions to Start in Your Office This Year

Achievers

The holidays are a perfect time to have fun with employees and show them a good time. If you’re throwing a holiday party, don’t stop there—54 percent of employees want to feel more “holiday spirit in the workplace,” according to a recent Randstad survey —so start some fun new traditions this year. If you’re not sure what to do, consider these fun ideas.

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Get Your Office Involved: Holiday Giving + New Year Incentives

Kazoo

Looking for inspiration on how to make the Kazoo platform a holiday hit? Whether you’re interested in holiday rewards for employees or simply want to encourage giving, we’ve put together a list of our favorite ideas for employees, teams, and managers as we head into 2019. How we do things at Kazoo. Maybe your organization already has an existing charity you work with this time of year, or perhaps you’re looking for the perfect one to partner with for the first time.

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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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How Employers Can Help Employees Improve Health and Wealth Engagement

Workology

This post is sponsored by HSA Bank empowering employees and employers to do make the most of their healthcare dollars. See our FTC disclosure at the end. The costs and expenses associated with. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

6Q

Emotional intelligence has recently become a hot topic in terms of leadership traits. One thing we know for sure is that it is a trait that can be measured and developed. But what exactly is it and how does it influence the concept of leadership as we know it today? Emotional intelligence has to do with one’s ability to both recognise and control their own emotions, while harnessing said emotions appropriately to have the most optimum reaction as situations dictate.

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The Twisted HR / Employee Relationship

HR Examiner

“My premise is this: the HR/Employee relationship is dysfunctional and almost surely codependent.” – Paul Hebert. I am not a psychologist or psychiatrist, but I have stayed at many Holiday Inns in my time. That, and a bit of my own historical references allow me to have the following opinion. My premise is this: the HR/Employee relationship is dysfunctional and almost surely codependent.

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What Managers need to know about Anger in the Workplace

HR Digest

Anger is a perfectly healthy emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense rage. It’s something we all experience from time to time and can be expressed in different forms ranging from giving someone the cold shoulders to throwing a temper tantrum. In rare cases, anger can send you over the edge. The consequences of poorly managed anger in the workplace can range from reduced productivity and increased turnover to physical injury and property damage.

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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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Americans Value Critical Thinking But Choose Not To Practice It

Government Executive

Only 25% of people are willing to regularly have debates with people who disagree with them, according to a new study.

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Seedworm: Group Compromises Government Agencies, Oil & Gas, NGOs, Telecoms, and IT Firms

Symantec

Group remains highly active with more than 130 victims in 30 organizations hit since September 2018.

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Latest Trends In Mobile Time And Attendance Tracking

SutiHR

Mobile time tracking has become a common need for businesses managing a decentralized workforce. These mobile applications tied to online time management systems turn employees’ mobile phones into robust, handheld time tracking devices. The mobile time tracking helps businesses track employees’ time and attendance in real-time while ensuring employees are paid accurately and stay compliant.

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Clarity: The Tool to Sculpt the Fog of Constant Change

TLNT: The Business of HR

The workplace is rapidly changing. Globalization, millennials, mergers, acquisitions, regime changes, hyper growth, massive turnover, and technology all contribute to creating a “What now?” culture in the workplace.

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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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#Nextchat: Award-Winning Workflex

The SHRM Blog

Work is complex. So are the lives of today’s workers. Employers understand that the new world of work requires a culture that encourages and supports flexibility. That’s why the smartest businesses have redefined where, when and how people do their best work. Businesses are pioneering new environments that focus on results and creating flexible schedules that encourage greater autonomy.

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The Details are Critical When Your Sponsored Workers Leave the Country

TLNT: The Business of HR

With holidays already upon us and many coming up over the next several week, organizations with foreign national workers are likely dealing with travel requests from their sponsored employees who are planning international vacations. Especially now, in this time of immigration uncertainty there are a few items to keep top of mind to minimize travel delays and ensure your employees will be able to return to the US without complication.

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#Nextchat: Award-Winning Workflex

SHRM

Work is complex. So are the lives of today’s workers. Employers understand that the new world of work requires a culture that encourages and supports flexibility. That’s why the smartest businesses have redefined where, when and how people do their best work. Businesses are pioneering new environments that focus on results and creating flexible schedules that encourage greater autonomy.

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Make YouTube Part of Your Training Program. Your Employees Already Have

TLNT: The Business of HR

YouTube is not just for funny cat videos. In fact, a 2017 survey from the platform found that 56% go to YouTube to learn something new. YouTube is now taking the initiative to ensure that learning content finds its users and investing in it as a standalone channel.

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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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Let’s Fight the Skills Gap by Expanding Tax-free Education Assistance

The SHRM Blog

Today’s college graduates are starting their careers with an average of almost $40,000 in student debt. That data point surely shapes students’ and families' decisions on where to go to college, what to study and whether higher education is even worth it. That’s bad news for employers, who have never had to work harder to close workforce skills gaps.

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Let’s Fight the Skills Gap by Expanding Tax-free Education Assistance

SHRM

Today’s college graduates are starting their careers with an average of almost $40,000 in student debt. That data point surely shapes students’ and families' decisions on where to go to college, what to study and whether higher education is even worth it. That’s bad news for employers, who have never had to work harder to close workforce skills gaps.

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When Learning Can Save Lives: 3 Keys to Improving Healthcare Quality

Precheck

When Learning Can Save Lives: 3 Keys to Improving Healthcare Quality Dec. 11, 2018. Bryan-Barajas.jpg. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. Last month, I joined over a thousand of my fellow marketers in San Francisco, California for the 2018 B2B Marketing Forum. While not a healthcare conference, I think this year’s theme, “Learning Changes Lives,” can apply to any industry, but especially in healthcare where practitioners and staff not only change but also save lives for the patients they treat.

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Employee Holiday Gift Guide

The Tim Sackett Project

It’s usually HR’s job to come up with the annual employee gift. Most companies are lame and will do the exact same thing every year. If they don’t give a turkey on Thanksgiving, they’ll definitely give out turkeys at Christmas. If they did give a turkey at Thanksgiving, you’ll likely get a ham or a fruitcake for Christmas. Can I just say Christmas, instead of the “holiday season” or list all the possible options?

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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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401(k) Contribution Limits 2019: What Employers Need to Know

ForUsAll

Yes, there’s: “Good news, everyone!” (Or, almost everyone). The Treasury Department has raised 401(k) annual contribution limits for 2019. That means lots of people now have the opportunity to save even more for their retirement - something we love. Here are the highlights from the Treasury Department announcement: Basics of the 2019 401(k) Contribution Limit Changes.

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Be the Spark

The SHRM Blog

Last month, we celebrated the Thanksgiving Holiday in the USA. Somehow, the fourth Thursday in November reminds us to pause and reflect on the goodness and gifts we have in our lives. On the lone Wednesday before that simple Thursday, we had some time to share thoughts with HR professionals about the place for gratitude at work. Within #Nextchat, we explored how to cultivate and celebrate a culture of appreciation at work.

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Be the Spark

SHRM

Last month, we celebrated the Thanksgiving Holiday in the USA. Somehow, the fourth Thursday in November reminds us to pause and reflect on the goodness and gifts we have in our lives. On the lone Wednesday before that simple Thursday, we had some time to share thoughts with HR professionals about the place for gratitude at work. Within #Nextchat, we explored how to cultivate and celebrate a culture of appreciation at work.

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