Thu.Oct 18, 2018

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The 3 Anchors of a Successful Employee Experience Plan

TLNT: The Business of HR

Understanding the milestones in employees’ professional and personal lives that impact their work is crucial to building a tailored employee experience framework.

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Root Workshops: Let’s Put a Ring on It

Root

Six Steps to Planning the Workshop of Your Dreams. Hey. It’s Holly and Jamie, your Root Workshop Learning Design gurus. In this article, we’re going to share our point of view on how to plan a great workshop. And when we say workshop, we’re not just talking about a fancy meeting or a full-day Root Learning Map® experience. A workshop can be the spark for new learning, new engagement, or a new way of thinking for our participants, our clients, and us.

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HR & #MeToo: Where We Stand One Year Later

WorkHuman

By Sarah Payne —. Next week marks one year since actress and WorkHuman 2018 speaker Ashley Judd publicly accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment in a New York Times article written by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. Since then, #MeToo has empowered so many women to share their stories and expose dozens of powerful men of sexual misconduct. The movement isn’t losing momentum.

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Your employees might be leaving because of their terrible commutes

Fast Company The Future of Work

As the unemployment rate continues to drop and the labor market turns into a seller’s game, employees are getting pickier about what they will tolerate. And, increasingly, the rush hour blues are getting the better of them. A new survey by staffing firm Robert Half found that nearly one-quarter of workers have left a job due to a bad commute.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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Support Your Employees’ Financial Health

eni

Even though financial stress and strain may not be apparent among members of your workforce, studies show that about one-third of employees believe their financial concerns are negatively impacting their lives. The modern workforce spans generations from young, recent graduates to soon-to-be retirees. While financial concerns may vary by employee age and stage, they are common stressors for many employees across all industries.

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Perils and Promise: What Machines and Millennials are Doing to HR (Part 3)

Achievers

Part 3: … And What You Need to Do About It. (Read Part 1 and Part 2 ). This is the third installment of my blog series. We’ve looked at how changes in the workforce are changing HR and we’ve also explored how a constellation of technologies will change the future of work and the very nature of labor itself. Next, we are going to get specific…what should you do about it?

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Layoff Survival Checklist: How to Retain Talent & Manage Reputation Post-Layoff

Intoo USA

Communicating layoffs is never an easy task. Delivering the news to exiting employees, remaining employees, and to the public requires detailed preparation. What happens after you’ve completed the layoff notification meeting ? The effects of a layoff last far beyond the notification date, impacting employees who transition out of your workforce and employees who remain; turnover and talent poaching are common challenges following a downsize.

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CEO shoots rubber bands at people, putting “MBA” after your name, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Our CFO is obsessed with shooting rubber bands at people. I am a CPA at a public accounting firm. There is a bunch of cubicles outside of the CFO’s office where about eight of us sit. The CFO is obsessed with shooting rubber bands at everybody. And when I say rubber band, I mean the giant ones that go over large stacks of paper.

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Unusual Strategies for Attracting Candidates

Workology

There has been quite the conversation about company branding in our industry and how this is helping drive candidates into the process. But what about companies who do not have a budget for marketing? They sure as hell don’t have money for branding… or do they? Let me tell you a little story. There has […] Source.

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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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Why wellbeing should be promoted in the workplace

HR Zone

Employees. Wellbeing in the workplace.

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What is Employee Ghosting? The Dark Side of ‘At-Will’ Employment

Namely

Employee “ghosting” occurs when a job candidate or employee severs the relationship without any notice. It most commonly occurs with early-stage interviewees or newly hired employees, but can happen at any stage of employment relationship.

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3 Reasons I love Kat Cole (And I Can’t Wait to See Her at WorkHuman 2019)

WorkHuman

By Sarah Payne —. Today we are thrilled to announce our newest keynote speaker at WorkHuman 2019 is inspirational business executive Kat Cole, COO and president of FOCUS Brands North America. If you’re not familiar with FOCUS Brands, it’s the parent company behind Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Moe’s, Schlotzky’s, McAlister’s Deli, and the recently acquired Jamba Juice.

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Why it's time to humanise the workplace

HR Zone

Employees. Humanising the workplace.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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Our meat addiction is going to kill our chances of beating climate change

Fast Company The Future of Work

We’re now more than a week out from when the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change dropped its terrifying report detailing the urgency to dramatically reduce emissions and stop global warming in the next three decades or so. Meat eaters , we are sorry to report that we have bad news for you: You’re a big part of the problem.

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Anti-Vax Nurse Leaks Measles Diagnosis, Leads Texas Hospital to Say No Social Media Privacy

HR Daily Advisor

With the advent of social media, a significant number of people have lost their jobs. From Roseanne Barr to James Gunn, the list of people with online mishaps runs long and deep. A few weeks ago, a Texas Children’s Hospital nurse joined the roster after she allegedly shared a Facebook post about a young patient who may have contracted measles while overseas.

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This is how getting fired is more financially devastating for women

Fast Company The Future of Work

Getting fired is almost always difficult and disappointing, but research suggests the impacts are far more devastating for women than men. In fact, while men typically bounce back stronger, earning an average of 1.3% more in their subsequent role, women typically see their salaries decrease by an average of 24%, according to a recent study by Insurance Quotes.

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Finding the sweet spot for your FSA election

Benefit Resource Inc.

If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you know that every year during Open Enrollment (OE), you choose how much to put aside in the account, otherwise known as your election. Recalling Stephen Covey’s second habit of highly effective people – begin with the end in mind ® – you can base your election off of estimated expenses for the upcoming year.

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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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I want this minimalist mini-office so badly

Fast Company The Future of Work

I love the Lighthouse Office , by L.A.-based design and build studio Knowhow Shop. It’s a microbuilding that looks like it was plucked from a mine. Everything was designed and handmade by Kagan Taylor and Justin Rice, who founded the studio back in 2010 because they loved traditional craft, architecture, and digital design. They tell me via email that they could have never given this project to a regular contractor, so they had to build it themselves.

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Creative Solutions for Healthcare Recruiting

Hospital Recruiting

Andriy Popov/123RF.com. As the marketplace for healthcare talent continues to tighten, most institutions are looking for creative solutions to achieve and maintain head count. In a bustling metropolitan area, there may be more candidates from which to choose, and there will also be more competition to hire them. In rural areas, you likely see fewer candidates, making it difficult to hire.

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Hey America, Facebook owns WhatsApp

Fast Company The Future of Work

You think this would be common knowledge, but apparently not. Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo was bewildered by people who were growing leery of Facebook and its data and privacy policies and breeches and thus jumped ship from apps like Facebook Messenger to WhatsApp. Didn’t people know Facebook also owns the latter? Apparently not, according to a study carried out by DuckDuckGo.

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The Latest Trend in L&D: What You Need to Know When You Need It

TLNT: The Business of HR

In today’s job market, providing employees with a paycheck and benefits is not enough to retain talent. Even for perk-loving millennials, catered lunch and unlimited PTO won’t necessarily do the trick. According to a Gallup survey , 87% of millennials say that professional development and career growth are significant to them. Additionally, another survey found 46% of employees say limited opportunities to learn new skills is the top reason they are bored in their current roles and looking to m

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Managing Your Recruitment Agency Spend in 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by a juggling act of internal recruiting, agency relationships, and direct hire spend? You’re not alone. In today’s competitive talent landscape, building a dream team requires strategic orchestration. Recruiting agencies and search firms provide invaluable services, but managing them effectively alongside your internal team can pose unique challenges.

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Ford’s new Mustang gets leaked on Instagram

Fast Company The Future of Work

The upcoming 2019 Mustang Shelby GT500 is one of the most anticipated cars of 2019, and Ford has carefully built up hype around it. But all that might have been for naught as it appears a 20-year-old with the Instagram handle @sinister_lifestyle just leaked the first clear photograph of the car months before its official unveiling at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this upcoming January.

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What Skills Do Today’s Tech Leaders Value Most?

Cronofy

This is a guest post by Maddie Davis from Enlightened Digital. Today’s job market pushes professionals to market themselves in the best possible light to demonstrate their most valuable assets to employers. Because workforce demands constantly evolve across every industry, it can be difficult to know which skills you should focus on developing and highlighting for potential employers.

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These stunning satellite images show how growing cities change the planet

Fast Company The Future of Work

In a satellite image of Las Vegas in 1976, the city still looks relatively small. By 2015, after the population had grown more than six times, another image shows the sprawl of streets, houses, and golf courses into the surrounding desert. In a new book of stunning images of cities shown from above, the picture of Vegas is cropped to include nearby Lake Mead, its primary water source.

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How to Prevent Employee Engagement Drop-Off

Pingboard

It goes without saying that employees are the heartbeat of every organization. A business is only as good as the team that’s working behind the scenes to get the job done. When people are happy with their jobs, it’s directly reflected in their performance. Happy employees are motivated to work harder (and smarter) for their employers. And strong employee engagement leads to a whole host of benefits, from increased profitability and reduced turnover to establishing a more positive company culture

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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Software engineers live in Jira. Can Atlassian help them love it?

Fast Company The Future of Work

If you’ve heard about Australian software giant Atlassian lately–and you’re not a programmer–it may have been over the death of its group messaging app, HipChat. After years of trying to keep up with hot new rival Slack, Atlassian announced in July that it would close down HipChat and Stride, a year-old collaboration app it envisioned as the next step beyond HipChat.

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Your employees are sitting too much — and it could be killing them.

LifeSpeak

Sure it sounds like an alarmist headline, but it’s completely true. Most of us are already aware of the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle, but new research is highlighting just how unhealthy excessive sitting can be. According to a study conducted by the Annals of Internal Medicine, “there’s a direct relationship between time spent sitting and your risk of early mortality of any cause.

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This new Nespresso ad is a George Clooney prank on all of us, right?

Fast Company The Future of Work

George Clooney is back with a Nespresso coffee in hand in a new commercial costarring  Game of Thrones ‘s Natalie Dormer. It starts with him dressed as an American-accented knight, then veers into a breaking-the-fourth-wall fantasy. Before we go any further, it’s just best that you watch it in all its unabashed dorkiness. Created by agency McCann, this follow up to last year’s “ Comin’ Home ” sure looks great.