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AI in Performance Management: 11 Practical Applications To Guide You

AIHR

AI is revolutionizing performance management by making it more effective, objective, and actionable. Through automation and real-time feedback, AI can make performance management a truly valuable tool for growth. This is especially important for employees, who are 57% less likely than leaders to view performance management as successful. AI, however, can improve employee engagement initiatives through more efficient performance management programs.

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Gig work is taking over the labor market—and creating challenges for HR

HR Brew

When our ancestors dreamed of the future, complete with flying cars and robot maids, did they also imagine a shift from traditional employment? Either way, alternative forms of employment are booming, even as workers primary jobs. And its creating big challenges for HR teams. The rise of gig work Understanding the current scope of gig work istricky.

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The First Aid Kit for Healthcare Communication Success

Staffbase

First aid kit overview: A new approach to healthcare communication In healthcare, effective communication is often the difference between calm and chaos. When your workforce feels informed and connected, patient care thrives but when communication fails, confusion, errors, and burnout take hold. Just as a first aid kit is essential in emergencies, your organization needs the right communication tools to ensure clarity, confidence, and control.

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HR leaders think soft skills are more important than ever—just don’t call them ‘soft’

HR Brew

HR pros seem to have hard feelings about soft skills. Soft skills are generally understood to encompass non-technical, interpersonal job skills, including communication, critical thinking, and collaboration competencies. HR leaders say these capabilities are more important than ever as technological changes like AI or remote work reshape how jobs are performed.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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The First Aid Kit for Healthcare Communication Success

Staffbase

First aid kit overview: A new approach to healthcare communication In healthcare, effective communication is often the difference between calm and chaos. When your workforce feels informed and connected, patient care thrives but when communication fails, confusion, errors, and burnout take hold. Just as a first aid kit is essential in emergencies, your organization needs the right communication tools to ensure clarity, confidence, and control.

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Essential Staffing Software Features: 24 Questions to Ask

COATS Staffing Software

Investing in the right staffing software is a pivotal decision that can revolutionize your agency’s performance. But with countless features and promises, how do you know what’s truly essential? Reviewing and comparing essential staffing software features can be a daunting challenge, especially when searching for a comprehensive platform to manage your operations from front to back.

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From Attic to Innovation: Jason Maxwell’s HR Leadership Journey

MP Wired For HR

From Attic to Innovation: Jason Maxwells HR Leadership Journey April 22nd, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn From a Lowell Attic to Leading HR Innovation Nationwide In 2004, Jason Maxwell launched MP from the attic of a home in Lowell, Massachusetts. Not exactly the classic garage startup storybut the mission was just as bold.

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Communicating the Hidden Value of Retirement Benefits

BackStitch

Despite being one of the most important elements of a compensation package, retirement benefits are often overlooked or misunderstood by employees. Many workers focus only on their take-home pay, unaware of the long-term financial investments their employer is making on their behalf. For HR teams and benefits professionals, bridging this knowledge gap is essential to reinforcing the full value of employment and improving financial confidence.

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2025 RTO Mandates: Can Employers Force In-Office Work?

HR Digest

The post-COVID workplace has evolved beyond our imagination. And yet, it raises a pressing question among employees: Can your employer force you to return to the office? With return-to-office (RTO) mandates becoming commonplace, its important to understand your rights and options. Companies like Amazon, JP Morgan & Chase, Dell, and even the U.S.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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How to write performance goals: 100 sample phrases

Business Management Daily

Well-written performance goals help energize employees and point them in the right direction. They help managers conduct more effective performance reviews. Here are 100 phrases to adapt from 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals by Paul Falcone and additional performance goal phrases that may help you provide more helpful feedback to struggling team members.

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How Gen Z is Reshaping Leadership Expectations in the Workplace

Niagara Institute

The workplace is undergoing a profound transformation, and Gen Z is at the forefront of this change. Born between 1997 and 2012, this generation is now entering the workforce with distinct expectations about leadership that differ significantly from previous generations. Their unique perspective is challenging organizations to reconsider traditional leadership models and adapt to new ways of working.

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Bill Undermining PAGA Reform to Be Considered by Senate Committee Today

HRWatchdog

Legislation opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition as a Cost Driver that undermines a painstaking negotiation by business and labor to reach a historic agreement to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) is scheduled to be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee today. SB 310 (Wiener; D-San Francisco) creates a new private right of action for wage and hour penalties that will be manipulated by trial attorneys, undermining the 2024 PAGA reform , which so

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Benefits of Employee Surveys: The Data-Driven Key to a Thriving Workplace

Vantage Circle

Let's get honest for a second: When you hear the words " employee survey ," what's your gut reaction? Maybe you picture a mind-numbing questionnaire pushed out once a year, packed with vague questions and predictable results. Employees roll their eyes, managers half-heartedly nudge their teams to complete it, and then. nothing really changes.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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The changing CHRO role: leading ‘organizational evolution’ in the age of AI

HRExecutive

In times of disruption, unpredictability and technological transformation , traditional operating models are becoming obsolete, says Kent McMillan, managing director of organization strategy at Accenture UK. His firm discovered that 97% of executives believe generative AI will transform both their company and industry, and 93% say their investments in generative AI are delivering better results than other strategic initiatives.

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5 Key Employee Rights During HR Investigation

LaborSoft

HR investigations can be complicated and emotional situations. As they unfold, tensions can often get high as HR investigators dissect sensitive subjects with employees. Under these stressful conditions, it is important to remember that the company has an inherent responsibility to protect employee rights in an HR investigation. Explore the implications of those rights and why upholding them is so important.

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The Manager’s Role in Addressing Workplace Toxicity

Emergenetics International

Welcome to the final post in our workplace toxicity series! As weve shared, culture is an essential driver of business success and one of the top factors contributing to an organizations capacity to attract and retain exceptional talent. This week, Ill explore the role managers play in elevating positivity and productivity within their companies. If you missed our previous blogs in this series, be sure to take a look at our posts for executives here and HR here.

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Shoe Me the Reasonable Accommodation!

The Employer Handbook

When a dress code update clashes with an ADA accommodation, the courtroom might be the next stop. TL;DR: A federal court just refused to toss a cocktail servers disability discrimination lawsuit against a well-known casino and resort. She had a medical condition requiring supportive shoes. The employer approved an accommodationthen later disciplined and fired her for wearing shoes that allegedly violated their uniform standards.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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4 Smart Ways to Use AI to Build Civility at Work

Civility Partners

Use AI to build civility. SHRM reports that 66% of U.S. employees have experienced or witnessed incivility at work. And those moments of disrespect dont stay isolated. They ripple. Research from Christine Porath at Georgetown University shows that incivility is contagious , dragging down performance, stifling creativity, and eroding collaboration. Meanwhile, HR teams are stretched thinner than ever.

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Best Practice Guide for Improving Your Hourly Worker Employee Experience 

Netchex HR Blog

Hourly workers represent over 80% of the global workforce , serving in industries like healthcare, hospitality, and retail. Yet, theyre often left behind when it comes to workplace technology, communication, and support. With turnover rates for these roles hovering around 100% annually , it’s clear that something’s broken. Creating a “sticky” employee experience, or one that retains hourly workers and improves their day-to-day experience, means solving real problems with

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Which States Are Raising Minimum Wages in 2025? What You Need to Know

HR Digest

Raising the living standard for citizens is always a win in our books, so were happy to report that some states are raising the minimum wage in 2025. The list of US-based wage hikes in 2025 is a long one, as many states are making changes to the bottom line to support their workers through minimum wage jobs. Some areas have already witnessed a wage hike by the state earlier this year, but others will soon catch up in July or later.

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How Can I Assess the Effectiveness of Our Training Programs?

PSB

Training programs are a fundamental aspect of employee development. Whether you’re providing compliance training, leadership development, or technical skills enhancement, you need to ensure that these programs are making an impact. But how do you measure the effectiveness of your training programs? How do you know if the investment is paying off in terms of improved performance and business outcomes?

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Pet Insurance as an Employee Benefit

GoCGO

Offering pet-related benefits - especially pet insurance - is becoming a meaningful way for employers to attract and retain talent. As more employees advocate for support beyond traditional employee benefits, pet insurance has emerged as a sought-after perk that reflects a modern, responsive workplace culture. Fewer than half of employees feel appreciated at work, and most say they'd feel more valued if their employer offered benefits that matter to them.

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No Pay Transparency? Gen Z Might Ghost Secretive Employers

HR Digest

Employers are quick to accuse Gen Z workers of poor etiquette within the workplace, but what about the secretive games that employers play with prospective hires? Gen Zers recently admitted to ghosting employers regularly, and before you jump to the conclusion that theyre unprofessional, there’s a good reason for this particular trend. Gen Z workers want salary transparency in job postings, and when employers refuse to be forthcoming with the details, many decide to ghost them.

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How Can I Integrate Our LMS with Other HR Tools or Software?

PSB

Integrating your Learning Management System (LMS) with other HR tools or software solutions is more than just a technical necessity; its a strategic move that can streamline your HR processes, enhance data accuracy, and improve the overall employee experience. As businesses continue to evolve, the need for seamless integration between systems like HRIS (Human Resource Information Systems), performance management tools, payroll systems, and LMS platforms has never been greater.

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SpaceX’s High-Stakes Culture Fuels Bandwagon 3 Launch Glory

HR Digest

As SpaceXs Bandwagon 3 rideshare mission dominates headlines with its successful launch on April 21, 2025, the companys relentless drive to push humanity forward is once again in the spotlight. This milestone, coupled with the recent NASA-SpaceX resupply mission (CRS-32) to the International Space Station, highlights SpaceXs operational prowess. But what fuels SpaceXs ability to execute such high-stakes missions?

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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DailyPay Joins The Independent Hardee’s Franchisee Association (IHFA) To Offer An Improved Employee Experience

DailyPay

NEW YORK — DailyPay, a worktech company and leading provider of On-Demand Pay , has joined the Independent Hardee’s Franchisee Association (IHFA) as a Silver Level Associate Member to offer Hardee’s Franchisees access to DailyPay’s financial wellness platform. With DailyPay, Hardee’s Franchisees who are members of IHFA can gain a competitive advantage in recruiting, retaining, and increasing worker productivity.

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CO Business Owners, Do You Know About the Colorado Retirement Mandate?

Patriot Software

Do you offer your employees retirement benefits? Most employers in the Centennial State dont have a choice, thanks to the Colorado retirement mandate known as Colorado SecureSavings. Several states have state-mandated retirement plans, including California, Illinois, and Minnesota. These mandates require that employers participate in the state-sponsored program or offer a qualifying alternative.

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What Is Data-Driven Coaching? A Guide to Turning Assessment Insight Into Client Growth

Cloverleaf

Reading Time: 7 minutes Data-Driven Coaching Starts With InsightBut It Has to Lead to Development Executive coaches today face more pressure than ever: Prove the ROI of coaching Differentiate in a saturated, credential-heavy market Deliver deeper impactwithout doubling their hours In that context, being data-driven sounds like the right move. It signals credibility, rigor, and results.