TLNT: The Business of HR
AUGUST 1, 2018
You may not like getting feedback, but you can’t deny its importance. Receiving robust feedback – even when it’s negative in nature – is a key driver of performance and leadership effectiveness. And when people ask for feedback, they are generally seen as more effective by their superiors and peers.
HR Daily Advisor
AUGUST 1, 2018
According to recent research from CareerBuilder, 45% of employees have gained weight while at their current job. Source: Cerebro_K / iStock / Getty. Is your current job making you fat? How can you reverse the situation without having to leave the position? A new CareerBuilder survey finds that 57% of the nation’s workforce believe they are overweight, and 45% believe they’ve gained weight at their present job, on par with last year.
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Advos
AUGUST 1, 2018
We recently got our hands on IBM’s new Global CHRO Stud y, “Unplug from the past: The Chief Human Resources Officer perspective,” and it’s a report that anyone interested in HR and human capital should peruse carefully. For a variety of reasons, including: It’s serious, valid research. This isn’t a run-of-the-mill survey report—far from it. The IBM Institute for Business Value, in cooperation with Oxford Economics, interviewed a whopping 2,139 CHROs—179 face-to-face and 1,960 over the phone.
Cornerstone On Demand
AUGUST 1, 2018
In today's world of work, candidate reputation is becoming an increasingly important factor in hiring decisions. While the resume used to reign supreme , employers can now rely on data for a more holistic view of a candidate's experience. In fact, 50 percent of talent professionals and hiring managers say data is the top trend impacting how they hire, according to recent research from LinkedIn.
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Linkedin Talent Blog
AUGUST 1, 2018
When you’re writing a job post , it’s hard to know what works. One job post might yield a flood of applicants while a similar one only gets a trickle. While there are plenty of tips, templates and best practices out there, writing job posts often feels like more of an art than a science. Well, today we’re adding a little more science to the picture with data-driven insights based on 4.5 million job posts on LinkedIn.
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Kazoo
AUGUST 1, 2018
Does asking for feedback make a leader look weak? How should a leader ask for feedback in a way that will generate honest responses? What if a leader doesn’t agree with the feedback employees offer? These are all valid questions. And they all have equally valid answers. Why Asking for Feedback Makes you a Stronger, Rather than Weaker Leader: Asking for feedback, especially when you’re coming from a place of authority and power, requires both humility and courage.
Reflektive
AUGUST 1, 2018
Traditional “stack ranking” simply doesn’t work. But don’t take our word for it: Ask Microsoft. For years, Microsoft’s employee performance was declining. It wasn’t until they got rid of their performance ranking system until things started to turn around. Employee engagement, motivation, and retention began to increase, and employee sentiment towards performance reviews was at an all-time high.
Kazoo
AUGUST 1, 2018
Does asking for feedback make a leader look weak? How should a leader ask for feedback in a way that will generate honest responses? What if a leader doesn’t agree with the feedback employees offer? These are all valid questions. And they all have equally valid answers. Why Asking for Feedback Makes you a Stronger, Rather than Weaker Leader: Asking for feedback, especially when you’re coming from a place of authority and power, requires both humility and courage.
UrbanBound HR
AUGUST 1, 2018
For your company to thrive, you need the right talent in the right locations. While some of this can be resolved with skillful recruitment and hiring, it may be necessary to relocate both new and current employees to boost performance and productivity. However, relocating can be stressful for employees and their families and, if not managed carefully, can impact your company’s bottom line.
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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.
Hppy
AUGUST 1, 2018
Well, I have finally made it to the top box on the organizational chart. I am now the CEO of this great organization. I have all the answers to all the questions and there is nothing left for me to learn. This is a slight exaggeration but I think you get the picture. Also read: Mentoring – How You Create Your Legacy. I have been working with some executives as their mentor and have asked what value we are getting from our time together.
ACA Times
AUGUST 1, 2018
2 minute read: While the handwringing continues over anticipated healthcare premium increases for individuals who purchase insurance from Healthcare.gov and state healthcare exchanges in 2019, healthcare costs for employers under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) seem to be stabilizing. The annual report by Price Waterhouse Cooper’s Health Research Institute indicates a medical costs trend increase of 6% for employers in 2019, similar to 2018.
Reflektive
AUGUST 1, 2018
Traditional “stack ranking” simply doesn’t work. But don’t take our word for it: Ask Microsoft. For years, Microsoft’s employee performance was declining. It wasn’t until they got rid of their performance ranking system until things started to turn around. Employee engagement, motivation, and retention began to increase, and employee sentiment towards performance reviews was at an all-time high.
eni
AUGUST 1, 2018
The post Using Technology to Balance Work and Life<br><span class="newsletter-post-date">August 2018</span> appeared first on eni.
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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.
TalentCulture
AUGUST 1, 2018
Learning and development (L&D) is driving big investments for businesses, with estimates of $96.3 billion spent in 2017 alone. With […]. The post Learning ROI – It’s Time to Shift the Narrative appeared first on TalentCulture.
Josh Bersin
AUGUST 1, 2018
Since the acquisition of Lynda.com in 2015, LinkedIn has become a tidal wave in corporate learning. It feels like they’re going everywhere, and you don’t want to get in the way. If you. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.
CoreHealth Wellness Technologies
AUGUST 1, 2018
Read how a leading Florida benefits brokerage used new wellness technology to help them expand their workplace wellness services, save on human and financial resources while improving client satisfaction. The landscape is changing and there are new health and wellness providers in the marketplace - more recently group benefits brokers. Since more than two-thirds of U.S. employers offer wellness programs as part of their benefits packages (as outlined in a recent Society for Human Resources Manag
The HR Capitalist
AUGUST 1, 2018
So you want more data and analytics in your recruiting function, but you're not sure where to start. Allow me to assist. One of the metrics that is time-tested and true once you really start measuring every open job in your company is the recruiting funnel. The portion of the recruiting funnel that really matters is what your hiring managers see. With that in mind, the funnel looks like this: Submittals (the candidates you formally present to hiring managers for consideration) Interviews (who
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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?
Josh Bersin
AUGUST 1, 2018
Since the acquisition of Lynda.com in 2015, LinkedIn has become a tidal wave in corporate learning. It feels like they’re going everywhere, and you don’t want to get in the way. If you go back only a few years ( June of 2016 when LinkedIn was acquired by Microsoft ), LinkedIn was primarily a professional. Read more» The post How LinkedIn Became A Powerhouse in Corporate Learning: And What Could Be Next appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.
The HR Capitalist
AUGUST 1, 2018
So you want more data and analytics in your recruiting function, but you're not sure where to start. Allow me to assist. One of the metrics that is time-tested and true once you really start measuring every open job in your company is the recruiting funnel. The portion of the recruiting funnel that really matters is what your hiring managers see. With that in mind, the funnel looks like this: Submittals (the candidates you formally present to hiring managers for consideration) Interviews (who
InfoMart
AUGUST 1, 2018
Today we’d like to introduce you to Tammy Cohen. The post Founder Tammy Cohen featured in Voyage Atlanta “Meet Tammy Cohen of InfoMart in Marietta” appeared first on InfoMart.
HR Daily Advisor
AUGUST 1, 2018
In the dating world, the term “ghosting” refers to a situation in which someone you’re dating simply disappears without any communication—never to be heard from again. Like a ghost, they were there, and then gone without a trace and without explanation. Source: Jurkos / iStock / Getty. This phenomenon is also something that can be seen in the employment world.
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.
SutiHR
AUGUST 1, 2018
Real-time visibility is essential in any business; it plays a crucial role in the human resource management process. HR data is constantly evolving – and must be updated regularly. An automated HRM system offers real-time visibility into HR data to ensure that the businesses perform productively. HR professionals have vast amounts of data to make. The post Real-Time Visibility In HR – How An Automated System Provides It appeared first on SutiHR.
C. A. Short Company
AUGUST 1, 2018
We are all connected. At times, this is easy to forget. There’s always another email to send, phone call to return, or report to deliver. With so many tasks and responsibilities, it’s hard to remember there are actual humans involved in the process. That’s a crucial mistake. So much of our success depends on others. There is power in our relationships, the kind of strength that only comes when we combine forces.
ClaimVantage
AUGUST 1, 2018
With complex federal and state FMLA regulations and new paid family leave laws, this new offering provides employers with an easy-to-use platform. Portland, ME, August 1st – ClaimVantage is delighted to announce Employer Absence Suite , a new bundled product offering, specifically designed for large employers that wish to realize the savings and enhanced employee engagement that comes from self-administering all employee leaves of absence, including federal and state mandated FMLA program
HR Digest
AUGUST 1, 2018
Mentoring, coaching, teaching, and leading are few terminologies that are used interchangeably. Keeping the explanation simple for now, all the mentioned advisory-genre terms have a different context of reference. Though each one of them possesses individual scope of guidance style, ‘mentoring relationships’ are the ones difficult to be found or to be precise it’s a bond without any book-bound definition.
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.
Extensis
AUGUST 1, 2018
One thing that can cause confusion for SMBs and brokers when it comes to PEO involves the arrangement that takes place between a client’s employees and the PEO – called co-employment.
Benefitfocus
AUGUST 1, 2018
Providing a first-rate employee experience is a major area of focus for employers who want to compete for top talent. Benefits brokers and consultants have a great opportunity to help clients enhance their employee experience through two key initiatives.
Winston Benefits
AUGUST 1, 2018
Lunch is one of the primary meals of the day, but a study says some workers don’t feel comfortable taking a lunch break. The survey of American and Canadian workers, conducted by Tork, indicates that some workers fear that taking regular lunch breaks will create a bad impression — and some bosses agree. However, research indicates that it actually hurts your business when workers don’t take lunch breaks.
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