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Quantifying HR Performance and Output

6Q

How long have people thought of HR as the department that hands out holidays, rolls out confusing new policy, and asks you how you’re feeling? The reality here is that HR data is quantifying HR performance in new and exciting ways. Transparency. Accountability. Responsibility. These three buzzwords have become synonymous with efficiency, and they’re based on a long-standing relationship with performance monitoring.

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Social Impact Heroes: Dena Hammerstein of ‘Only Make Believe’ is showing that engaging a child’s imagination is a valuable part of the healing process

Thrive Global

Only Make Believe is dedicated to the principle that engaging a child’s imagination is a valuable part of the healing process. Therefore every child in our audience takes an active part in creating a world of fantasy and fun in order to transcend the boundaries of the hospital walls. We perform for children in hospitals, care facilities and special education programs throughout the New York and Washington DC metropolitan areas, free of charge.

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5 Talent Acquisition Mistakes Data Helps You Avoid

Visier

Talent acquisition plays a key role in the success of organizations. However, finding and keeping the right people for your business isn’t easy. In fact, 65% of recruiters report that the biggest challenge in hiring is a shortage of talent. Often, this leads recruiters to scramble and make the best hire they can to fill positions in a short period of time.

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7 Secrets To Becoming A Great Human Resource Manager

Hppy

All positions come with their own concerns, but some have more nuance than others. Knowing how to do the work you’ll be in given is a key to any position. Some positions come with more passive requirements, however. Being great in management can be difficult. There are various personalities and innumerable issues that cross your path every day. Having the right mix of skills helps to alleviate some of the stresses a role like this produces.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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how to get better at using a coworker’s nonbinary pronouns

Ask a Manager

The question earlier this month about how to get better at using a coworker’s nonbinary pronouns (they/them) attracted hundreds of suggestions in the comments. I’ve compiled some of them here for easy reference (and to share with others if you’d like). While most of these suggestions are for nonbinary folks, some of them also apply to people switching from he/his/him to she/hers/her and vice versa.

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Learning culture: why we must champion curiosity and cultivate critical thinking

HR Zone

Development Champion curiosity and cultivate critical thinking.

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7 things employees get wrong about ‘wrongful termination’

HR Morning

A wrongful termination claim can be filed in a court of law if an employee believes he or she has been ‘illegally’ fired from the job. Such claims result from an alleged violation of federal or state anti-discrimination laws, employment contracts or labor laws, including whistle-blower laws. A wrongful termination claim can also be filed when an employee believes the termination was due to sexual harassment or in retaliation to a complaint or workers’ compensation claim.

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The Essentials of an Employee Performance Improvement Plan

6Q

One of the ways that management and in particular human resource managers can help employees do better is with a performance improvement plan. In this article, we explore what exactly this means and how you can go about preparing one. An employee performance improvement plan is a document that details any ongoing performance issues, clearly details what an employee can do to correct them, the length of time in which this should be done and the consequences if the goals are not met.

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What We Can All Learn from Successful Virtual Teams

Fond

From communication and trust to employee engagement , virtual teams struggle with amplified versions of the same issues workplace leaders have grappled with for years. The fact that successful virtual teams exist — and are on the rise — is encouraging evidence that these persistent challenges can be solved. This article shares key tactics used by successful virtual teams and highlights how these practices benefit not only remote workers, but employees on teams of all kinds.

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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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HR, Holidays and Inclusion in the Workplace

SHRM

Walk into a retail store, and you’ve already seen the evidence. Each year it seems to arrive faster, and the holiday season is upon us yet again. For employees, this has many implications both in and out of the workplace. For HR, we need to be strategic with our holiday workplace happenings. Here are simple, yet important things for HR professionals to remember for a positive employee experience during the holiday season.

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Five key steps to becoming a true ‘People Company’

HR Morning

Businesses spend billions convincing customers their brand is better than the rest. But what about the employee experience of working for the company? How much does your business spend attracting and keeping employees? Employees are the most important asset in any company. Yet barely a fraction of the amount invested on optimizing the customer experience is spent on creating a workplace that makes employees proud and privileged to be part of the team.

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Choosing The Right 360 Degree Feedback Software

Engagedly

A feedback culture where employees enthusiastically participate by receiving and giving feedback to their managers, colleagues and their direct reports drives employee engagement and helps the organization stay productive. This is where 360 degree feedback plays a prominent […].

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Dear Employer: A Letter From the American Worker

Payactiv

Blog › What Employers Can Do Dear Employer: A Letter From the American Worker By Insights Team on November 1, 2019 Dear Employer: Financial stress hits me hard, and it’s time you knew. I call in sick to manage my financial breakdowns. I visit my doctor and swallow pills to suppress my financial stress. I come to… The post Dear Employer: A Letter From the American Worker appeared first on PayActiv.

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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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Blended learning: how to craft the perfect blend for boosting performance

HR Zone

Development Crafting the perfect blend of learning.

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Employee recognition programs deliver real-world ROI

HR Morning

The research is clear – employee recognition appears consistently near the top of things that motivate employees to do their best work. For many workers, it means more than even a financial reward. And research indicates that cash rewards can actually be counter-productive if they aren’t combined with other ways of recognizing hard work. A Wharton School study showed that relying solely on cash rewards encourages: resentment from hard-working staffers who wind up earning less workers who cut cor

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The How of Organizational Change & the Value of Time

Analytics in HR

In this article, I will explore how to make the business case for organizational change, and how the team can deliver it. Introduction. You’re a change agent – in HR or as an advisor. You know that change is needed, but the organization hesitates. Why? And what can you do about it? This article deals with two aspects – the rational case for change, and the practical methods of delivering change.

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Top 10 Books on Change Management

TinyPulse

Implementing change at any organization is a complex and daunting process, so if you’re looking for guidance, you’re not alone. To help you on your journey, we’ve put together a list of 10 books about organizational change management processes, along with summaries for each. But before we dive in, what exactly is change management?

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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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Performance Management Software: Two Errors To Avoid

Engagedly

There are many different kinds of performance management software out there in the market. But choosing the right kind of performance review software takes a lot of effort since there are quite a few things to consider before […].

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How Being a CrossFit Athlete Made Me a Better Professional

Root

You Can’t Rely on the Chalk: Why a Fixed Mindset Can Lead to Failure. About three years ago, I came across an ad on Instagram for a CrossFit gym in my community. The advertisement said that if I dedicated six weeks to CrossFit workouts and a healthier diet, I would see results. I had been traveling a lot for work, was bored with my gym routine, and felt like I needed a change.

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Defining, And Achieving, Goals: Six Actionable Steps Leaders Can Take

Forbes Coaches Council

Clearly defining what you want is the first step when seeking to turn vague dreams into something real. Here are some approaches you can use to establish goals, and then reach them.

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Webinar: Late-Breaking: New DOL overtime rules announced. Is your business ready?

Paycor

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a final rule that will extend overtime pay to approximately 1.3 million Americans. Register for Paycor’s late-breaking webinar as we review the new rules and discuss how they will impact your business. Speaker: James Schwantes James Schwantes is a Compliance Analyst with a legal and tax background. Prior to working at Paycor in the Tax and Compliance departments, he served as an attorney in Cincinnati focusing on antitrust, ERISA, and business lit

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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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Why Employee Recognition Programs Fail At Employee Engagement?

Engagedly

Employee retention is very important for every organization and recognition is the key tool to retain employees. But most employers, even if they know the importance of employee recognition programs at workplace, cannot get employee recognition get done […].

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Kronos Announces Record 2019: Annual Recurring Revenue Crosses $1 Billion

Empower Software

Kronos Incorporated today announced financial results, company advancements, and customer successes for Fiscal 2019. Kronos revenue for the year was $1.433 billion. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was over $378 million.

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A New Mom’s Reflection on Transitioning Back to Work

Newmeasures

I recently returned to work after having my first little one (a healthy baby girl!). Transitioning came with a host of emotions. – excitement, anxiety, uncertainty, sadness, relief. I am still getting used to changes with my body, breast-feeding wins and struggles, and balancing life in our new normal. Yes, postpartum brought ups and downs, though I feel lucky I haven’t been impacted by postpartum depression as many women are.

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12 Unique Examples of Employee Recognition in Action

Bonusly

Now that you have the tools you need to build a culture of appreciation, it's time to get started. It's not always easy to come up with creative ways to recognize and reward your teammates for their great work, so we put together a list of unique examples from some of our favorite companies across the globe. Just like the people and contributions they're celebrating, these recognition techniques are unique.

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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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Six HR strategies for improving employee engagement

cipHR

Disengagement can cause real damage to an organisation’s productivity and profitability – giving HR teams an opportunity to spark significant positive change. Low employee engagement remains a persistent problem for organisations of all sizes around the world: in 2017, a global Gallup study found that just 15% of adults in full-time employment are ‘engaged’ at work – defined by the research company as being “highly involved in and enthusiastic about their work and workplace”.

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KronosWorks 2019 Celebrates Innovation, Data Insights, and the Importance of Meaningful Work

Empower Software

Kronos Incorporated today announced that it will host 3,000 customers, partners, industry thought leaders, and Kronos solution experts at KronosWorks 2019, the world’s leading workforce information exchange, being held Nov. 10-13 at Aria Las Vegas.

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Is the Goal creating Enduring Professional Stories or Temporary Ones?

Babette Ten Haken - Professional Development

Enduring professional stories are the stories clients and colleagues remember, long after you leave the room. First, your message sticks in their brains: motivating their actions beyond today. Then, that message catalyzes their professional behavior and mindset tomorrow and in the future. Why? Because your stories stick. Do you tell enduring professional stories or temporary ones?

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