January, 2021

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Top 10 HR Trends To Help Shape Your 2021 Strategy

15Five

Last year will go down as one of the most infamous years of our lifetime. But we know that where there are challenges, there is also tremendous growth. In typical 15Five fashion, we set out to understand the biggest learnings from 2020 that will impact HR leaders in 2021 and help them prepare for what’s next. After gathering feedback from our network of leaders, academics, and experts, we uncovered a list of ten top HR trends we believe will be crucial for leaders to consider this year, and beyo

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Recruiting Is Top HR Concern in 2021

SHRM Resources

?Recruiting and hiring while the nation struggles to recover from the coronavirus pandemic is HR professionals' top concern going into 2021, according to new research.Talent acquisition professionals will have their hands full, as unemployment is expected to remain high and a majority of people in the labor force expect to look for a new job despite, or possibly due to, the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19.Online HR resource site XpertHR asked 563 U.S. employers in September 2020 to rate.

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Top 10 Healthcare & Compliance Blog Posts from 2020

Precheck

Top 10 Healthcare & Compliance Blog Posts from 2020 Jan. 5, 2021. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. As I compile PreCheck’s annual list of most popular blog posts this year, I am reminded of everything that we faced in 2020. In a year that transformed the world via the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, PreCheck and our parent company Cisive focused on providing resources for employers and clients to overcome the challenges presented by the coronavirus.

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Why Organizational Culture Is a Competitive Differentiator 

Achievers

“You know, as most entrepreneurs do, that a company is only as good as its people. The hard part is actually building the team that will embody your organizational culture and propel you forward.” — Kathryn Minshew, Founder & CEO at The Muse . Organizational culture doesn’t mean that you own the trendiest or coolest business — it means that you operate a positive workplace with a strong values and an even stronger identity, a place that drives business success. .

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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my coworker put a magical curse on her boss

Ask a Manager

I am very happy to be starting 2021 with a letter about witchcraft. A reader writes: I am an employee at a gas station. We have been hiring new people to fill a few positions, and I have been asked to train our new members of the team. When I was training one of my new coworkers earlier this week, she said some things that I found very concerning. She is openly very spiritual and told me that at her last job, her manager was “jealous of her spirit” and that she decided to perform a spell on her,

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Not All Problems Are Problems – 5 Real Problems for Leaders

SHRM

A problem to you is a solution to someone else. Friction and conflict are advantages when they inspire learning, growth, or innovation. You might believe bureaucracy is a problem. But in top-down organizations bureaucracy is a solution. Rules and procedures prevent deviation and congeal power. 5 real problems for leaders: #1. Blaming. Lack of responsibility always results in recurring issues and worsening problems.

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DOL Clarifies Definition of Independent Contractor

SHRM Resources

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on Jan. 6 clarifying who is an independent contractor versus an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Your Role in Building Trust on a Remote Team by @KevinEikenberry

Take It Personel-ly

One of the presumed “facts” about working remotely is that trust will be reduced the longer people work remotely. While reduced trust is possible, it isn’t inevitable if people are aware of and take actions to maintain and build trust on a remote team. Here are some things you can do. It Starts With You […].

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Why Employee Recognition is Important and Key Benefits

Achievers

Employees are struggling with burnout, disconnection, and low morale more than ever before. But there’s a clear solution: recognition. Recognition is the number one ask from employees in this new normal. The vast majority — 82% — wish that they received more recognition. And meeting this desire can have a huge effect on key contributors to your bottom line, like employee engagement and retention.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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I accidentally threw a sandwich and it caused a work crisis

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: OK, this is a ridiculous situation, but it’s also serious and spiralled out of control (we think?) and my coworker and I dug ourselves into a hole by staying silent. Our grandboss is, let’s say, frosty. Elegant, always in glorious suits, not-a-hair-out-of-place Anna Wintour type. Renton is a younger (30ish) lad-type. He’s well known to sneak out for an extra long lunch at the pub to catch mid-week footie and come back after having a couple of pints, etc.

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Eight steps to engaging senior leaders with 360 feedback projects

HR Zone

Employees 8 steps to engaging leaders with 360 feedback.

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How to Attract Generation Z Candidates to Your Organization

SHRM

Generation Z is the newest generation to enter the workforce. Ranging in age between 9-24 years old (born between 1997 and 2012), Gen Z is expected to make up a larger percentage of the global workforce than the Boomer generation (24 percent versus 6 percent). With that in mind, how can employers attract Generation Z candidates to their organization?

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2021 Recruiting Trends Shaped by COVID-19

SHRM Resources

Last year’s adversities will certainly inform talent acquisition trends in 2021. More companies will adopt virtual recruiting technologies, shift talent attraction efforts to remote candidates, consider internal talent pools, and focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. The best recruiters will take the opportunity to add new skills, adapt as needed and show their value to the organization.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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You’re an Idiot if You Still Check References!

The Tim Sackett Project

One thing really hasn’t changed in hiring in like fifty years. Before we hire someone, in certain higher-up levels within our organizations, we do this little dance. The dance is us asking you for “professional” references, that we must check before we can “officially” hire you, and you giving us such references, which are basically your friends.

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Recruitment Optimization: Making Things Easier

RChilli

Have you ever noticed that when a role opens in your company, how long does it typically take to fill? On an average, it should take only one week. But without technology, the process consumes months to fill a given position and costs heavily.

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4 ways organization design can enable the hybrid workplace

HRExecutive

The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently shifted the workplace, as it’s become clear that remote work is viable for many workers, and the workforce will not likely go back to the way it was before the pandemic. Gartner research reveals 48% of workers will work remotely at least part of the time after the pandemic, compared with 30% before COVID-19. As remote work increasingly becomes part of the norm, more organizations than ever are adopting the hybrid workforce model.

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The psychological pandemic: an opportunity for employers to aid recovery

HR Zone

People Don't overlook the psychological pandemic.

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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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The Hybrid Workplace and the Trust Challenge

SHRM

I’ve been thinking about the concept of trust. Being the HR enthusiast that I am, I have pondered and focused on the idea of trust and mistrust when it comes to the workplace. What makes a trusting environment, and how can feelings of trust permeate through company cultures often wrought with staunch traditions and rigidity? What can HR do to help?

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2021 Work Trends: Should We Continue to Be Surprised?

TalentCulture

Over the last ten months, the entire workplace changed as did the expectations of employees and contractors. But not everything that happened last year was a total shock — so […]. The post 2021 Work Trends: Should We Continue to Be Surprised? appeared first on TalentCulture.

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5 Simple Ways to Make Positive Change in 2021

Take It Personel-ly

As 2021 gets off to a new start, finding a way to start fresh is very important. As the prior year had many challenges and negativity, finding a way to change and improve yourself and the world around you is very important. There are five simple ways that anyone could make a positive change in […].

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The Right Way to Include Your Work Experience on a Resume (With Examples)

The Muse

What experiences should you include? How do you format your experience section? How do you write strong bullet points? What does an experience section look like?

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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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3 tips for managing long-term remote work in 2021

HRExecutive

Remote work was one of the biggest HR stories of 2020—and it’s not looking like the headlines will be much different this year. As the pandemic rages on, many employers are keeping their workers at home for the time being, and potentially permanently , creating new priorities for HR leaders as we head into 2021. When organizations had to quickly pivot to remote work early last year, HR leaders scrambled to ensure workers had the proper technology, revamp processes to support business operations

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Seven considerations for cultivating a trans inclusive workplace

HR Zone

Culture 7 ways to cultivate a trans inclusive workplace.

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Baby Steps to Better Workplaces

SHRM

Happy New Year to our esteemed SHRM members and to all who value the HR profession. I know you join me in wishing 2021 brings good health and business recovery—and I believe it will, thanks to HR leaders like you. But it’s almost certain that in the coming year (like every year), businesses will lose millions of dollars in productivity and squander top talent because of toxic work environments.

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Enough of the Red Tape: A Return to Common Sense

TalentCulture

When is enough red tape and bureaucracy enough? Is it time to return to the days where common sense prevailed? Don’t you just love the glossy annual report, no matter […]. The post Enough of the Red Tape: A Return to Common Sense appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Trending Payroll Statistics

Staying up-to-date on the latest decisions and payroll statistics ensures businesses can remain compliant and efficient. B2B Reviews research compiled the latest data to help businesses stay on top of payroll in 2024 and prepare for the future.

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The Journey to Developing a Healthier Lifestyle

Take It Personel-ly

How healthy are you? This is that many people do not ask themselves. Even when you ask them, they are likely to ask you to consider more important things. Currently, many people are living with health on the periphery. Individuals focus on their jobs, education, and making more than healthy. Every other aspect of life […].

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How to Build and Support Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Great Place to Work

Building a neurodiverse workforce is advantageous because neurodiverse people possess the skills particularly needed right now as businesses adopt more advanced technology. For example, artificial intelligence and robotics, and the demand for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) talent increases.

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Top HR Trends for 2021

Cisive

Many are looking to the COVID-19 vaccines to bring the world “back to normal.” But even once the virus is under control, we’re all coming out of this permanently changed. And few professions have undergone a drastic transformation like human resources. We’ve handled changes in practice, process and place of work, and the profession is still evolving.

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