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World Mental Health Day: achieving equality between mental and physical health in the workplace

HR Zone

Change World Mental Health Day: the fight for equality.

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Let’s Take Care of Us, Too

SHRM

Human resources professionals, today is World Mental Health Day. Let’s chat. I recently had an experience at an event where I got the opportunity to have extended sit-down conversations with HR professionals about what is keeping them up at night in terms of their workplace processes. As an HR practitioner for years, I’ve been there. The long days that turn into long nights, the weekdays that turn into working weekends, the 24/7 connected world that we live in.

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This is why you have to take employee experience seriously

HRExecutive

One of the five key takeaways from the recently concluded HR Technology Conference & Expo in Las Vegas involved the employee experience. According to HR technology guru Josh Bersin , for example, vendors are focusing their attention on “employee-centric tools” that operate within Microsoft Outlook, Slack, Salesforce and other widely used workplace tools.

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What Employees Think About Inclusion in the Workplace [New Research]

Quantum Workplace

Diversity and inclusion go hand-in-hand in the workplace. While diversity is about having a mix of people with differences and similarities, inclusion is about creating a fair and safe environment that supports and empowers that mix of people.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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The Compensation Philosophy Conversation

Compensation Cafe

There is nothing quite like getting leaders around a table (literally, if you can manage, virtually if not) to debate what they intend the organization to accomplish with its compensation dollars - and then documenting the points of their agreement in writing - to bring clarity to reward design and administration. . Beyond the trick of actually pulling the right people together ( What?

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Why people are your greatest asset

Insperity

“People are your greatest asset.”. You’ve probably heard this at some point, but what does it really mean? Is it just a recruiting slogan, or is it a viable approach to building a stronger business? And how can you tell when a company is serious about valuing employees and when it’s just window dressing? And most importantly, why should valuing employees matter to a business owner?

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Talent Mobility: Why it Matters to the Future of Your Organization

TalentGuard

Talent Mobility: Why it Matters to the Future of Your Organization. Talent mobility was identified as a key emerging trend in Deloitte’s 2019 Human Capital Trends Survey and has already been embraced by best-in-class, high performance organizations who understand the value of developing a culture focused on their people. For companies new to talent mobility, it is rapidly becoming a priority for 2019 and beyond.

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Holiday Hiring Best Practices

SHRM Resources

?As the holiday season rapidly approaches, employers need to ensure that they have adequate bench strength to cover demand and provide excellent service—and that they're adhering to all applicable laws and requirements governing seasonal employees. UPS announced that it expects to hire 100,000 workers for the peak holiday season this year, mostly nonpermanent but some full time, and all with access to health care and retirement benefits.

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AI and Healthcare: How HR Can Leverage the Future of Medicine

Precheck

AI and Healthcare: How HR Can Leverage the Future of Medicine Oct. 8, 2019. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. As in every industry these days, healthcare organizations are being touched by the influence of artificial intelligence. In fact, AI is projected to become a $190 billion industry by 2025. So what are some of the changes we can expect to see, and what steps can healthcare HR teams take to prepare?

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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Why Smart Staffing Firms Are Training Associates

Penn Foster

As the skills gap puts pressure on businesses in various industries, those businesses turn to staffing firms to fill open positions. There’s just one problem; staffing firms are facing the same challenges as the businesses they’re supporting. Record low unemployment rates, weak workforce participation rates and changing skills demands make finding the right temporary employee more difficult than ever.

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How Can An Applicant Tracking System Enhance Workplace Morale?

Take It Personel-ly

For any business, the recruitment process is one of the most crucial steps to success. Not only do your recruitment strategies determine the quality of candidates who join your team, they can also affect employee confidence after they become part of your workforce. You may already be aware of how using an ATS or Applicant […].

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7 Career Lessons Learned from Attending a NASA Social

HR Bartender

Over the summer, Mr. Bartender and I attended NASA’s Ascent Abort flight test. The Ascent Abort flight test was a simulation designed to ensure that NASA can maintain astronaut safety in case of an emergency. The test flight was done as part of the preparations for next year’s Artemis launch. We’ve lived in Florida a long time and believe it or not…we’ve never been to a launch!

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Why Every Business Should Consider Cyber Liability Insurance

Justworks

Running a business, regardless of its size or industry, entails a lot of hard work and discipline. And making sure your day-to-day operations go smoothly requires you to invest the right time and resources. Keeping those investments protected is important, which is why businesses carry insurance to cover a variety of business assets. Some of the most common policies business owners are familiar with are general liability, commercial property, and worker’s compensation insurance, which cover.

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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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my coworkers make orgasm sounds while I’m on the phone

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: My office prides itself on our fun, casual culture and how we are all a “family.” I’m not a fan of this, but I’ve been working there for almost three years and it’s been okay, if slightly annoying at times, until now. Two and a half months ago at an after-work happy hour event, a bunch of us were discussing movies when the conversation turned to When Harry Met Sally and from there to the scene where Meg Ryan simulates an orgasm.

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HR Tech 2019: Five takeaways from this year’s conference

HRExecutive

Although the jam-packed 2019 HR Technology Conference and Exposition ended Friday, the lessons learned and the connections made will continue all year. And so will coverage of related topics and trends from the Human Resource Executive team that spent last week covering all aspects of the Las Vegas event. But for now, here are five quick conference takeaways from the HRE team.

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How to Optimize the Candidate Journey to Hire the Best Talent

TalentCulture

New job candidates with new preferences mean that employers must adapt their recruiting approach. Lorenz V. Esposito of Potentialpark suggests four steps for optimizing the candidate journey to hire the best talent. The post How to Optimize the Candidate Journey to Hire the Best Talent appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Recruiting trends in 2020: 6 tactics you’ll want to sharpen up on

HR Morning

Business success depends on a variety of factors, and the recruiting trend landscape is no exception. An analysis of today’s market suggests an economy shaped by several factors, including a gig economy that continues to expand, and a skills gap bemoaned by many HR professionals. What’s shaping recruiting trends? The unemployment rate hovers at a record-low of 3.5%, a number that has steadily decreased every year since the height of the 2008 financial crisis.

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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my employee locked me out of a work document in a fit of pettiness

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I took a job a few years back to manage an area that previously did not have a manager. My employer doesn’t fire people, it just moves them around, and this area was the dumping ground for problem employees before I arrived, so I inherited some colorful personalities. One employee in particular, Jason, is infamous across the entire department for being very difficult to work with.

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10 Strategies To Fine-Tune Your Business Statement And Clearly Convey What You Stand For

Forbes Coaches Council

It's often easier said than done to write a clear, succinct business statement. Here's how to effectively summarize who you are, why you exist and what you stand for as a brand.

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Learning to See Data in New Ways

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

By Lynne Sampson, Managing Editor. If you're a regular visitor to this blog, you'll notice some changes: new color scheme, new font, even a change in the Oracle logo. It's all part of a new design system launched last month at Oracle OpenWorld called "Redwood" Why would HR professionals care about a company rebranding exercise?

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Eight Entrepreneurs Share The Most Impactful Communication Lesson They've Learned

Forbes YEC Women

Proper communication is the cornerstone of any successful business. Find out what lessons these Young Entrepreneur Council members learned that made them better communicators and leaders.

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Just landed: Ultimate Guide to I-9 Compliance

If you’re seeking guidance in the complicated world of I-9, you’re in the right place! As a pioneer in virtual onboarding tech, WorkBright has been simplifying the I-9 process since 2014 when they launched Smart I-9, a digital form built for speed, accuracy, and compliance. Ten years later, they’ve heard just about every I-9 question imaginable, so their team of experts has developed this comprehensive FAQ to distill years of experience into a practical and accessible guide to all things I-9.

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#WorkTrends: Redefine ‘Rock Stars’ to Find the Employees You Really Need

TalentCulture

Your organization needs rock stars to thrive, but finding the candidates who will take your organizations from the backyard battle of the bands to sold-out arenas is more difficult than it looks. In fact, we might have the idea of who is a “rock star” completely wrong. So what does a “rock star” look like for a 21st-century organization? I talked to Fetcher co-founder Genevieve Jurvetson about how we can rethink talent acquisition, remove bias […].

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John Sumser: Here’s a view from inside the largest HR tech company

HRExecutive

At $14 billion in annual revenue, ADP dwarfs the competition. Its 800,000 customers span the entire range of settings for HR. From the smallest, tiniest niche operation in the industrial center across town to the largest global behemoth, no one understand more clearly the array and complexity of HR execution. The company’s Research Institute produces a monthly jobs analysis that is better than the government’s Current Employment Statistics report.

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HR MarketWatch VC Update: Q4 Comes In Roaring!

WorkTech

Q4 came roaring in with a Mega Round of VC investment and seven other deals. Get the details and learn what one category of HR tech does better than any other. The post HR MarketWatch VC Update: Q4 Comes In Roaring! appeared first on HRWins by LAROCQUE, LLC.

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Financial wellbeing: the high cost of falling ill

HR Zone

People. The high cost of falling ill.

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Unlocking Global Payroll Potential

This whitepaper examines the rise, and subsequent challenges, faced by U.S. companies expanding globally, and explores best practices for achieving seamless and compliant global payroll operations.

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Employer 529 plans: A benefit that strikes at the heart of student debt

HR Morning

You’ve probably heard about America’s $1.5 trillion student debt problem. It’s no secret the strain of student loan obligations has led some to put off buying homes, starting families and pursuing their dreams. If a recent Price-Waterhouse financial wellness survey is any indication, it’s also probably getting in the way of productivity at the workplace.

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Super Effective Methods for Improving Employee Retention

6Q

Acquiring the best talent for your company is all well and good, but if your company is unable to retain those talented individuals for the long run, all your recruitment efforts will be for naught. Millennials now surpass Generation X as the largest workforce, and unfortunately, millennials are more than willing to leave a job that doesn’t align with their personal values and goals.

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The Comprehensive Performance Management Checklist

Engagedly

No matter how many times you go through the performance review process, it can still send chills down your spine or alternatively give you sweaty, clammy hands. I know that even after all these years, I experience paroxysms […].