The Tim Sackett Project
DECEMBER 2, 2016
What do you think of, in regards to smarts, when I say: “Sexy Blond model type”? What about: “Strong Athletic Jock?” What about: “Scrawny nerdy band geek?” My guess is most people would answer: Dumb, Dumb, Smart – or something to that context. In HR we call this profiling and make no mistake, profiling is done by almost all of our hiring managers.
HR Bartender
DECEMBER 2, 2016
I know that Halloween was a few weeks ago, but Frankenstein has become more than a holiday icon. The Urban Dictionary says that a “Frankenstein” product is any product “made out of two or more components which, while apart, could have been disposed of or recycled, but now are a burden to the environment, so they can’t be separated.”. Scary indeed! As our friends from Kronos humorously remind us in this Time Well Spent , technology can quickly become a monster if we don’t follow good selection an
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15Five
DECEMBER 2, 2016
This is a story about a man named Andrew. Andrew was an ambitious young accountant. He was smart and worked hard. And because he was smart, he caught the attention of people in charge of the business. As these things often go, he was promoted – the usual prize for being smart, working hard and putting the needs of the business first. And then it all started to go very wrong.
Hppy
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Generation Z could technically be classified as Millenials. But since older Millenials are now moving to the suburbs and starting families, the younger set has been dubbed Generation Z. Born in the time period between 1996 and 2010 , Generation Z currently ranges in age between 5 and about 20. This means the eldest amongst them is just on the cusp of searching for gainful employment for the first time in their lives.
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The HR Capitalist
DECEMBER 2, 2016
I remember being in High School and somehow ending up at the VFW where my dad liked to knock back a Seagram's VO or two. On the night in question, my dad was at the bar with a guy who he introduced me to and said the guy had some great advice for me, as I was interested in communications at the time. The advice went like this: "Don't major in journalism or communications.
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Justworks
DECEMBER 2, 2016
So you finally got your business off the ground, and it’s growing. It’s an exciting feeling — and also an overwhelming one. As your business scales, it also confronts fundamental challenges as well. The needs of employees in your five-person company will evolve as it becomes a 50-person company or beyond. Just a few of those? Seamless payroll, affordable benefits, and perks that will keep competitive talent.
TalentCulture
DECEMBER 2, 2016
The Internet turned 27 about 7 months ago , a milepost that commemorates the day Tim Berners-Lee proposed the creation of a new kind of “information management system,” and forever changed how we live and work. That the Internet has enabled profound personal and organizational productivity gains since its launch is patently irrefutable.
Entrepreneur
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Don't think cheap with your talent decisions -- think the best.
HR Morning
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Managers get blamed for a lot of turnover and internal issues, but how much of that is really their fault? . Well, as it turns out, probably a lot of it, according to a study by Gallup that looked at employee engagement levels throughout 2.5 million work units. The study determined that managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores across different business units.
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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.
Workology
DECEMBER 2, 2016
A new study from Dale Carnegie training reveals that over half of global workers want to quit their jobs in 2017. They surveyed 3,300 workers in 14 countries, of different ages, genders, races and income levels, to get a sense of how satisfied workers are with their current work. Only 24% of American workers are very satisfied with their current jobs, and 17% globally, but only a small percentage, 3% in the US and 4% globally are very dissatisfied.
Steve Boese
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Quick shout-out to John Cutler writing at the Hackernoon site for this outstanding piece (and the source for today's 'Learn a new word' submission - The Feature Factory. What is a 'Feature Factory' in the context of a software development function?'. From the piece on Hackernoon, '12 Signs You're Working in a Feature Factory' to get an idea -. I’ve used the term Feature Factory at a couple conference talks over the past two years.
Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch
Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.
Paychex
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Virtually all small businesses fear the loss of productivity and knowledge that accompanies departing employees out the door. Hear directly from business owners about their own experiences regarding warning signs that an employee intends to leave, and what actions they have taken.
Ask a Manager
DECEMBER 2, 2016
A reader writes: I recently joined a new company and got to know a colleague of mine, who happened to come on board on the same day as me. According to her, it’s for this reason that she confides a lot of her personal and professional matters to me during office hours. I even got a text message from her over the weekend, complaining about how she can’t stand our boss.
TLNT: The Business of HR
DECEMBER 2, 2016
When I began working in human resources, my job was to make sure the company was in compliance. My tasks included payroll processing, recruiting and benefit administration, but in the past few years employee satisfaction has become one of our company’s “Four Key Results” and one of my main job functions.
Ask a Manager
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Here are four updates from people who had their letters answered here this year. 1. My coworker is threatening to lie to get our manager in trouble. Just wanted to thank you for posting my letter and your answer. It really helped, as well as did the wonderful and helpful comments. I did meet with one of our HR people, and I’m glad I did. I feel good about having done it, and even if it never goes anywhere, I feel a sense of relief for having gotten it off my chest.
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TLNT: The Business of HR
DECEMBER 2, 2016
It’s not human nature to welcome negative feedback. At best, people accept the comments, make changes for the better, but feel disappointed that they didn’t perform better the first time around. At worst, they disregard the feedback, become disengaged, and dislike the person who took the time to comment.
Ceridian
DECEMBER 2, 2016
By Julie Palmer, Technical Writing Manager, Ceridian. Sometimes, I feel like my brain is constantly on a treadmill that’s maybe moving a little faster than I’d like. There’s just so much to keep up with: work, family, school, trends, the Kardashians… it never ends. Now that I’m also blogging about compliance, there’s a whole new world of content to keep on top of, particularly with all the changes coming in the wake of the recent US election.
HR Daily Advisor
DECEMBER 2, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced December 1 that it will appeal a court’s injunction temporarily halting new overtime regulations. A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas enjoined the rule November 22, calling the regulation “unlawful” and noting that changes like those included in the rule should be left to Congress.
Evil HR Lady
DECEMBER 2, 2016
I have been in my current job for about one year. I have been working in my industry for eight years and have an MBA. When I applied, the minimum experience was two years. A new man has started in the development program, which is a higher level. I do more work and train him, yet he makes more money and has a higher title. Another male coworker (with less industry experience but who has been in the department longer than me) recently got a promotion.
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.
TLNT: The Business of HR
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Sure it’s hard to recruit software developers and other tech professionals. There’s just not enough of them to meet the demand.So knowing that, what do you do? You wait until the last minute to begin recruiting them.
HR Morning
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Here’s an ordinance that HR pros nationwide will want to keep a close eye on. . Voters in San Jose, CA, just approved a ballot measure that’s unlike anything else in the country to date. It requires San Jose employers to offer work hours to part-time employees before hiring new employees. As The Mercury News reported last January, the thinking behind the ordinance is it’ll help more part-time workers qualify for work benefits, which tend to be offered to full-time employees.
TLNT: The Business of HR
DECEMBER 2, 2016
U.S. employers added 178,000 new non-farm jobs during November, according to a government employment report that’s only surprise was a sharp decline in the unemployment rate to 4.6%.
Ask a Manager
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Here are five more updates from people who had their letters answered here this year. (I’ll be printing updates daily or close-to-daily through the end of the month. We’ve got a lot this year!). 1. Advising a great applicant to run far, far away from my troubled workplace (#2 at the link). I really appreciated your feedback and also found the comments very helpful.
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OneSource Virtual
DECEMBER 2, 2016
You’ve heard me say many times before, if you’re not changing, you’re dying. And it’s never been more true than it is today. OneSource Virtual has been through a lot of exciting changes in the last nine years, growing to proudly serve nearly 600 Workday customers, expanding services and developing partnerships designed in such a way that our customers thrive in a cloud-first world.
Ask a Manager
DECEMBER 2, 2016
It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please don’t repost it here, as it may be in the to-be-answered queue :).
OneSource Virtual
DECEMBER 2, 2016
These are remarkable times in the business world. People empower technology, technology empowers innovation, the landscape changes and the cycle begins again. But one thing has held true through the years, and that is, as leaders and peers, we can't be successful alone.
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