Wellable
AUGUST 22, 2018
A survey of 1,227 working U.S. adults asked respondents to rank their top five popular work perks in order of preference. For the purpose of the study, work perks were defined as non-insurance or retirement benefits. Although the results were not all that surprising, they are worth reflecting on because they provide clear insights on what employees want from a total benefits package.
Select International
AUGUST 22, 2018
Personality measurement in pre-employment assessment is a commonly accepted practice. Over time, there are certain personality characteristics that have been consistently linked to higher levels of job performance, like conscientiousness, for example. However, there are other personality traits or characteristics that are often shown to negatively impact performance on the job.
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Namely
AUGUST 22, 2018
Think you know your history? Over the last 150 years, the emergence of new technologies, business philosophies, and political movements have all played a part in shaping the HR profession as we know it today. In Namely’s newest ebook, The History of HR , we dive into the full scope of that evolution. Below, we’ve included a sampling of the key moments in history that ultimately changed HR forever.
Thrive TRM
AUGUST 22, 2018
Productive executive searches are those that yield results—that is, they lead to successful executive hires. The more productive you can make your executive search, the faster that hire can take place, which is usually good for overall company productivity, benefitting the bottom line in more ways than one. Less-productive executive searches, on the other hand, keep your organization short-staffed longer than it should be, affecting productivity negatively, and certainly not helping the company
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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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Cornerstone On Demand
AUGUST 22, 2018
In a high-employment economy, there's a critical tangle in the modern recruiting experience that technology can help unravel: Job candidates want a simple and transparent application process with regular updates about their status—not frustrating silence. "Candidates often make a decision to join an organization solely on their interaction with a recruiting team during the talent acquisition process," says Madeline Laurano, co-founder and chief research officer at Aptitude Research Partners.
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Reflektive
AUGUST 22, 2018
Researchers at Dominican University in California found that you are 42% more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down. But why does writing down goals make a difference? Neuroscientists say that the practice works on two levels. SEE ALSO: The Ultimate Guide to One-on-Ones. The first is external storage—you’re literally storing the goal in a physical location outside your brain, whether that’s a piece of paper, your computer, phone, etc.
ACA Times
AUGUST 22, 2018
2 minute read: As the IRS continues to issue Letter 226J penalty notices to organizations determined by the IRS to have failed to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for the 2015 reporting year, the IRS is also setting the groundwork for a Letter 226J process for the 2016 reporting year. A March 2018 report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) on the Affordable Care Act stated that the IRS has the data and processes in place to begin the analysis to calculate
Hppy
AUGUST 22, 2018
The duties and responsibilities of a team leader draw on many skills. Acting as a powerful motivation leader ranks high among those skills. A manager might be punctual, attentive, and a skilled communicator, but when he/she lacks motivational talents, a team may lag. A lagging collective of employees drags down a company’s overall productivity.
Ask a Manager
AUGUST 22, 2018
If you’ve ever taken a management class — or been managed — you’ve probably come across the “feedback sandwich.” Known more colloquially as the “crap sandwich,” the idea is that when giving criticism, managers should sandwich it between two pieces of positive feedback: open with some praise, then offer the criticism, then close with some more praise to leave the person feeling good.
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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.
HR Zone
AUGUST 22, 2018
Culture. Shared parental leave promotes equality.
The HR Capitalist
AUGUST 22, 2018
In case you missed it, Google is considering going back to China and launching a censored search engine. The news is full of coverage of Google employees protesting the move, primary by signing an online letter that's been initialed/signed by 1400 Google employees. The protest is pretty obvious - In the letter, which was obtained by The New York Times, employees wrote that the project and Google’s apparent willingness to abide by China’s censorship requirements “raise urgent moral and ethical i
Ask a Manager
AUGUST 22, 2018
On today’s episode of the Ask a Manager podcast, I talked with Suzanne Lucas of Evil HR Lady , which was a major inspiration for me in starting Ask a Manager a decade ago. We talked about Suzanne’s goal of demystifying HR for people, some of the weird misconceptions people have about HR, how to know if your company’s HR is good or not, and much more.
HR Digest
AUGUST 22, 2018
From loud yappers to pen tappers, and from burps to water slurps, nothing should be pardoned at work. Read more on how to deal with annoying people at work, especially those slurping at work and disturbing the formal environment. Question: Hey Jane, I happen to have a colleague of mine who always, and I mean ALWAYS, goes Ahhhh after he sips his water.
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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.
Employment Metrix
AUGUST 22, 2018
This week we sat down with Michele B., a store manager at a popular body care and home fragrances retailer at a mall outside Philadelphia, PA. In addition to ensuring the success of the store and managing staff, Michele is also responsible for all talent acquisition, including seasonal hiring, which kicks off the first week of September – yes, you heard that right!
Extensis
AUGUST 22, 2018
A recent survey explored how benefits and insurance brokers are adpating to the growing demands for voluntary benefits, and what this means for their businesses.
Entrepreneur
AUGUST 22, 2018
Because 'Can I speak to a supervisor?' is a phrase you never want to hear.
ForUsAll
AUGUST 22, 2018
401(k) nondiscrimination testing – what the heck is it? Why does it matter? What consequences could it have for your business, and how do you avoid them? The truth is, there’s a lot to know about 401(k) nondiscrimination testing. Whether you’re new to 401(k) administration, you’re starting a new 401(k) for your business, or you’re trying to fix failed testing for your existing 401(k), understanding and dealing with nondiscrimination testing can be a major hassle.
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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?
Workology
AUGUST 22, 2018
Around this time last month, the stress of balancing my personal, work and family commitments was making me miserable. Enter Maura Nevel Thomas’ Personal Productivity Secrets: Do what you never thought possible with your time and attention, and regain control of your life! That’s quite a title, but it delivered what it promised. It’s rare to […] Source.
Benefitfocus
AUGUST 22, 2018
Every summer, Benefitfocus travels around the country to meet with small groups of customers to learn about the challenges they're facing, share best practices and discuss the latest industry trends. Here are a few of the major recurring themes that emerged from our 2018 One Place Local event series.
Ask a Manager
AUGUST 22, 2018
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. I’ve become the office seamstress. I’m a marketing professional in a small-ish office (100 employees) and I’ve made a name for myself recently as the office seamstress. I’ve made quilts for a few of my colleagues who I’m friends with when they had babies, and they were well received admired throughout the office.
Namely
AUGUST 22, 2018
Company milestones, birthdays, work anniversaries, and fun holidays—there’s always something to celebrate. Who says HR can’t be the life of the party? We’ve put together an employee engagement calendar of some serious (and not so serious) holidays you can celebrate in your workplace. January Month-long celebrations: Mental Wellness Month, National Mentoring Month 1/4 - Trivia Day Whip up some company trivia and see who knows your industry the best!
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.
TLNT: The Business of HR
AUGUST 22, 2018
The topic for the July (Cincinnati) HR Roundtable seemed to fit the time of the year because we gathered to discuss – The Myth of Work/Life Balance. Each month Steve asks people to RSVP as to whether they can attend the Roundtable or not, and it was fun to get messages that people weren’t going to make it in July because they were going on vacation to “get more balance.
Workology
AUGUST 22, 2018
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the U.S. unemployment rate has dropped to below 4 percent for the first time in more than 15 years. In the United States, there are now more job openings than there are candidates to fill them. Episode 148: No Bull Recruiting Strategies with Tim Sackett (@TimSackett) Today, I’m joined […] Source The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the U.S. unemployment rate has dropped to below 4 percent for the first time in more than 15 years.
HR Daily Advisor
AUGUST 22, 2018
When I ask direct supervisors who their employees go to for assistance about a health condition in the workplace, they’re quick to say, “Me! My employees know they can come to me with anything.” While it may be true that direct supervisors have a good relationship with their employees, it can often be challenging or uncomfortable talking to a boss about a specific health condition.
GetFive
AUGUST 22, 2018
Feel like your job search is lacking momentum? It’s probably because you don’t have a target. A job target involves selecting a geographic area, industry or organization size and a position within that industry. Once you select your target, your job search becomes a campaign. Concentrate your energy on your targeted areas to increase your chances for success.
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.
PlanSource
AUGUST 22, 2018
We opened Eclipse 2018 in true style with our signature ‘Shots of Success’ event. This year’s panel consisted of seven PlanSource partners that shared their recent success stories. See first-hand how our clients and partners have overcome some serious HR and benefits challenges and help us celebrate their wins! Employees Own Their Experience. The journey of a fortune 60 high-tech trailblazer.
HR Daily Advisor
AUGUST 22, 2018
Employee productivity is vital to your business’s success. Increasing employee productivity requires small business owners to motivate and engage their workers. If you’re a small business owner looking to ramp up productivity, you may face significant resource limitations. Driving productivity gains isn’t necessarily simple. Consider these five key tactics: Source: studiogstock / iStock / Getty.
45 Things
AUGUST 22, 2018
Parenthood is one of those jobs that you think doesn't look too difficult until you've done it. Then, you realize that you have 18 years of caring for a child when you're running on no sleep, (usually) bad food and everyone constantly telling you what you're doing wrong. The same thing is true of management. How hard can it be? Just tell other people what to do, collect a nice paycheck and fire people who annoy you.
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