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update: student employees are using me for therapy

Ask a Manager

This post, update: student employees are using me for therapy , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose student employees were using her for therapy ? Here’s the update.

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Is the “Gig Economy” HR’s Friend or Foe?

StarGarden

At the dawn of the 21 st century, the economy has shifted from a culture of full-time workers to an on-demand, “gig” economy. This model allows additional flexibility, with emphasis on crowd sourcing and peer to peer (P2P) connections.

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Cafe Classic: Want a Promotion? Start Reading Your Annual Report

Compensation Cafe

Editor's Note: Looking to advance in your HR career? Hoping to be first in line when the next promotional opportunity pops? Then listen up: Margaret O'Hanlon has a Classic tip for you. Every one of us wants to be considered a trusted advisor to our leaders. But how many of us have read our company's annual report ? I think I can hear a pin drop. It's a good thing that no one's talking, too, because our work doesn't deserve even a "meets expectations" unless we read the annual report each year

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Holiday Wishes from Visier

Visier

Have yourself a merry little holiday May your business outcomes be bright From now on your data will reveal insights. Have yourself a merry little holiday May your employees be fine From now on your C-suite goals will all align. Here we are like pre-COVID days Happy golden days before Okay, maybe not normal yet But we’ll get through this, we’re sure.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

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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A Year in Review: 2021’s Hottest Topics

Engage2Excel

January 1, 2021. We were entering the New Year, and we thought many of the problems from the previous one would finally come to a halt. Little did we know, this wasn't the case. The world of work evolved in front of us - from work from home scenarios to record unemployment rates and job quits, we were presented with many challenges.

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How HR and IT can find hybrid harmony

HR Zone

Change Hybrid harmony: When HR and IT work together.

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How Leaders Can Create Healthy Competition That Actually Motivates Employees

Forbes Coaches Council

Awards and other incentives meant to recognize specific employees or teams for going above and beyond can sometimes be demotivating, especially if employees feel that the kudos are insincere or that the recipients are unfairly chosen.

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4 reasons global HR tech investment is surging in 2021

HRExecutive

Everything, good or bad, during the global pandemic , seems surreal. Global HR technology investment is no exception. Before the pandemic hit, 2019 was the biggest year we had ever seen for global HR tech VC investment, closing the year at $5.3 billion. That performance came on the heels of a record-setting 2018 at $4 billion. The trajectory from $4 billion to $5 billion was happening during “normal times,” and it made sense.

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The Point is Finality

The Tim Sackett Project

Most work becomes a series of urgent events and tasks. We run from one urgency to the next, constantly fixing things to make them work better at the moment. Solving these urgencies gives us a great feeling of satisfaction. That was broken and I fixed it! Oh wait, there’s another one… This might be the biggest cancer in organizations. Quick fixes don’t ever really solve the underlying problem of why something isn’t working the way it should.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

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.

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The Most Interesting HR Stories of the Week

TLNT: The Business of HR

Welcome to “The Most Interesting HR Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that features talent insights and information from around the web to kick off your weekend.

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It’s Time to Say Goodbye to The Great Resignation and Hello to The Great Adaptation

The Bot Platform

It’s Time to Say Goodbye to The Great Resignation and Hello to The Great Adaptation. Written by. Emily Heath. on. 10th December 2021. At this moment in time it is impossible to be present in the world of business without hearing about The Great Resignation. As thousands of people used the downtime during the pandemic to reflect on what they want from their lives and careers, employees are becoming more vocal about what matters most to them, and if their needs aren’t being met, they are finding

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Video: What to do about dry skin

First Stop Health

It's that time of the year for dry, itchy winter skin. Our Chief Medical Officer is here with answers to your questions, including: What causes dry skin? How can you prevent dry skin? How can telemedicine help?

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Did the Pandemic Kill the Office Holiday Party? | Perceptyx

Perceptyx

It’s OK to have a little fun at work! As a matter of fact, data shows it’s critical if you want to keep morale high, create strong connections between employees and managers, and reduce work-related stress that can impact effectiveness. Plus, teams that have good working relationships are often more productive and collaborative than those who work in silos – a very real struggle in the remote or hybrid working world.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

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.

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Choosing between a low- or high-deductible health plan

PeopleKeep

For most people, open enrollment is that time of year when choosing health insurance is crucial. Whether you’re an employer looking for group plan options or an individual looking for yourself and your family, the question that is likely on your mind is: “Is it better to have a high deductible health plan (HDHP) or a low deductible health plan (LDHP)?”.

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Is Telehealth a Lock for the Future of Healthcare? | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Telehealth is a measure that gained large-scale appeal amidst the COVID pandemic. Used initially as a tool for curbing the infection rates, it has grown into something much larger than first expected. While not technically new, telehealth has grown so rapidly amidst modern technology that the process has evolved into a new form of healthcare not previously seen.

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What's New in Zoho People? November 2021

Zoho People

With the year coming to an end, we at Zoho People wanted to let you all know about some of the amazing updates that we've introduced to make HR functions as seamless and smooth as possible for both HR departments and employees alike. Here's a complete list of all the new features and enhancements in Zoho People from November 2021: Access employee vaccination status in Zoho People.

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Watch Out For These Types Of Body When Preparing For A Presentation

Forbes Coaches Council

When preparing for a major presentation, there are specific physical actions and types of body language that you can pay close attention to help optimize your delivery.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?

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How Conflict in the Workplace Should be Handled by Leadership

Pollack Peacebuilding

When you trained for your leadership role, you likely focused on the needs of the business and the industry skills that previously brought you success. Developing the emotional or people skills that enhance leadership efficacy may not have been at the top of your priorities when demonstrating how you can make measurable change for the business. Yet these skills are important to have in managerial roles because they can help de-escalate the kinds of disagreements that can thwart business as usual

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open thread – December 10-11, 2021

Ask a Manager

This post, open thread – December 10-11, 2021 , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. 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 (that includes school). 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 do not repost it here, as it may be in

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Why It’s Important to Approach Your Career Path With an Open Mind, According to This Bank Compliance Officer

The Muse

Paola Ronquillo, the Chief Compliance Officer of Scotiabank U.S., credits her success to having an open mind and being a supportive colleague.

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weekend open thread – December 11-12, 2021

Ask a Manager

This post, weekend open thread – December 11-12, 2021 , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. You may also like: all of my 2021 book recommendations all of my 2019 and 2020 book recommendations all of my book recommendations from 2015-2018.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

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.

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Employee expectations are shifting. Can you meet them?

PI Worldwide

By now, most of us have heard about the Great Resignation. We know the stats: 48% of employees have thought about changing careers in the past year. In some companies, turnover has shot above 30%. But it’s not just companies that are facing turnover—employee expectations are evolving too. Employees today aren’t just looking for a fatter paycheck. They want a better work-life balance.

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The 101 Best Welcome Messages for New Employees

Darwinbox

Imagine you have joined an organization known for its vibrant culture and friendly work environment, but your manager forgets to wish you a hearty welcome on your first day. Just like that, all your expectations come crashing down, and you think to yourself, did I make the right decision after all?

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Your Personal Board Of Directors: Eight People That Can Help You Be Successful

Forbes Coaches Council

Having a tremendous personal board of directors can be invaluable on your journey to being your best.

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updates: the upset colleague, the evaluation input, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, updates: the upset colleague, the evaluation input, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. Colleague was upset that I didn’t support his bid for promotion (open thread, commenting as “Academic glass half full”).

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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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Mental Exercises To Help Keep Your Senior Loved One Sharp

Take It Personel-ly

Here’s an interesting discovery: despite the stereotypes, cognitive decline is not inevitable as you age. While some parts of the brain tend to atrophy as people get older, brain scans of some 70-year-olds resemble that of 20 to 30-year-olds. Some research attributes this phenomenon to a healthy lifestyle and habits that keep the mind sharp. […].

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Financial wellbeing and its impact on the workforce

LACE Partners

We recently featured a podcast with the CEO of Level Financial Technology, Stephen Holliday , looking at the impact of financial wellbeing on today’s workforce. For today’s blog we’ve included a summary of some of the key points of the discussion. If you would like to listen to the podcast you can do so here. What do we mean when we talk about financial wellbeing?

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How Leading With Empathy Supports People with Disabilities

Workday

Every December, the United Nations supports a special day observed around the globe: International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In this VIBE Voices story, we share the perspectives of two Workmates from our People with Disabilities (PwD) Employee Belonging Council (EBC). One striking thing about PwD is how impressively vast and diverse the group is.

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