Sat.May 08, 2021 - Fri.May 14, 2021

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6 Employee Strategies for Your Non-Desk Workforce

HR Bartender

One of the concepts that organizations will want to define in 2021 is what the hybrid workforce means for them. I’ve seen it referred to as when the workforce is more equally balanced between onsite and remote employees. I’ve also seen it defined as when employees have the option to work where it makes the most sense for what they do. And of course, there’s a lot of room in between to create your own version.

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Let's Look at Open Jobs + Unemployment Benefits Through the Lens of a Recruiting Department.

The HR Capitalist

Do you believe that COVID-related unemployment benefits are preventing people from rejoining the workforce? This became a hot topic when the April 2021 Jobs Report showed one of the biggest misses on record— meaning the actual number of jobs the American economy was expected to add fell dramatically short of the expectation. Like everything these days, it's been politicized.

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Technology Helps Meet Challenges of Managing Contingent Workforce

SHRM Resources

At the same time that organizations are finding more value in the use of contingent workers, many also believe they’re falling short in how those workers are being managed.

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What the GDPR Shows Us About the Future of AI Regulation

Visier

As artificial intelligence grows in power and sophistication , AI-driven applications will continue to gain prominence in many areas of our lives. These systems provide valuable services and offer many benefits, but they also come with risk — not least because many analyze detailed information about individuals. This processing of personal information brings many AI systems directly under the scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the influential European Union legislation that

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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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An HR Manager’s Guide to Planning a Return to the Office

Zenefits

If unprecedented was 2020’s most overused word , uncertainty was surely number 2. And while we’ve learned that nothing is really unprecedented, uncertainty remains — especially for small business owners and HR professionals, who are wondering when to bring employees back to work and how, exactly, to go about it. As vaccinations pick up speed and cases decline, the much-talked-about return to work feels close and tangible in a way it hasn’t previously.

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How to Respond to Compliments at Work: Examples and Tips

Achievers

Few things can transform your day like receiving a compliment — or giving one. But these interactions can be difficult to navigate, if you can even find the time to initiate them. Considering how to accept praise gracefully, whether you should return the compliment, the best way to avoid miscommunication — the recognition process can be anything but simple.

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7 Things Employees Want to Know In a Department Reshuffle

The People Equation

Coffee, pen and notes write reshuffle. Is there a big department reshuffle on the horizon? As a leader, you may have become blasé about corporate restructuring, especially if you’re a survivor of numerous downsizing/outsourcing/right-sizing battles. Trust me on this one when I say: You may be feeling chill (or resigned) about the latest company reorg, but the employees who report to you most decidedly are not.

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What practices can HR leaders implement to ensure benefits to the company through attrition?

Hppy

Employee attrition is a natural process in which a company loses its employees due to certain life events such as resignation, retirement, elimination of a particular position, or other such reasons. In case of attrition, employers do not fill up the vacancy left by the former employees who leave their job voluntarily. . Attrition can be beneficial to the company in certain situations.

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don’t do this

Ask a Manager

This post, don’t do this , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. pictured: a LinkedIn message describing the writer’s college-aged daughter’s educational background and interest in law school, noting she will be home in mid-May, and asking the recipient to offer her an internship at a law firm. You may also like: what should I say to parents who are job-searching on behalf of their kids?

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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The Weekly Dose: @Rejobify – A Better Way to Reject Applicants!

The Tim Sackett Project

Today on your Weekly Dose of HR and TA Technology, I take a look at the candidate experience technology Rejobify. Rejobify is a combination of a better candidate rejection template experience versus your normal ATS rejection email and free candidate tools that will help them in their job search. Rejobify was founded by RecTechMedia’s founder, Chris Russell.

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Coca-Cola’s “Be Less White” Diversity Fiasco

Ongig

Sometimes a brand can fall with just a few sloppily written words. For Coca-Cola, those words were “be less white” On February 19, a Coca-Cola diversity training suggesting employees try to “be less white” caused quite a stir. Dr. Karlyn Borysenko was the first to tweet screenshots from the training (meant to promote diversity at Coca-Cola).

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6 Ways to Support Remote Worker Wellbeing

Quantum Workplace

Mental health and employee wellness are at the heart of a strong, engaged workplace. But today’s workers are under increasing levels of stress. And remote workers aren’t immune. While remote work has many advantages, it can create opportunities for extra stress.

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The climate crisis: five ways to support employees with eco-anxiety

HR Zone

Change Are your employees struggling with eco-anxiety?

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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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21 Highly Effective Ways to Recognize Your Team

Bonusly

Employee recognition can be a powerful force for good in any workplace. At its most effective, employee recognition leads to increased engagement, productivity, morale, sense of purpose, and retention. But without a recognition framework or system in place, it can be tricky to craft meaningful and consistent appreciation. Ultimately, you’ll want to create a program that addresses your organization’s needs while tailoring your recognition to each individual you’re celebrating.

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HR Doesn’t Care about Your Feelings

Evil HR Lady

Yesterday, I encountered a question on an HR forum. The poster asked about an employee who had just changed religions, was now a Muslim, and wanted to wear “Muslim clothes.” This violated the company’s dress code, she said. Was she required to accommodate the request? Forum members, theoretically HR professionals, condemned her immediately as bigoted, called the question a no-brainer, and insisted that of course, she had to accommodate the employee.

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Why Is Employee Engagement Important? | Perceptyx

Perceptyx

Employee engagement has moved beyond being a hot topic of the moment in HR circles to become a ubiquitous pursuit for all types of businesses. Though engagement is widely accepted as a good thing, it’s helpful to take a step back and consider: Why is employee engagement important? What, exactly, are we attempting to achieve by pursuing it?

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5 ways to help your hybrid workforce succeed

HRExecutive

Remote work has steadily gained in popularity over the years. But COVID-19 , says Zoë Harte, chief people officer at Upwork, “accelerated that trend, forcing may reluctant companies to go remote overnight.” Now with COVID-19 vaccines here and many employers considering a return to the workplace, Harte has a message about remote and hybrid workplace: Embrace the change; don’t move away from it.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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Workplace 3.0: Say Goodbye to The Lines Between “Work” and “Life”

TalentCulture

Welcome to Workplace 3.0… How our workspaces have transitioned! There was a time not so long ago when most of us led dual lives – the personal and the professional. […]. The post Workplace 3.0: Say Goodbye to The Lines Between “Work” and “Life” appeared first on TalentCulture.

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HR More Accepting of Workers with Criminal Records

SHRM Resources

New research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the SHRM Foundation and the Charles Koch Institute shows that a majority of HR professionals and business leaders are willing to hire and work with people with criminal records.

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Working from home is a skill, not a circumstance

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

Most people are done working from home by 3 p.m. Friday. While that might have passed muster during a once-weekly break from the office in pre-pandemic times, the new reality of full-time remote work has been with us for 10 months. Our habits need improvement. Flexibility is what makes working remotely work so well. Freed from the structure of a commute and set “office hours,” productive workers have found they can rise early or work late, saving time for other tasks such as childcare, exercise,

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Top #HRTech Trends From #HRAnalystDay

Workology

As the world begins to push forward creating a post-COVID world, the workplace is no exception. Countless stories pepper the news about hybrid workforces, the future of offices, and the uncertainty. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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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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How to Answer “What Are Your Career Aspirations?” in an Interview

The Muse

What interviewers really want to hear about in your answer, how to figure out your career aspirations, and what mistakes to avoid—plus example answers.

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The Difference Between Leadership and Management: 7 Key Takeaways

6Q

The difference between leadership and management is often hard to distinguish. In this post, we will clear up the confusion and break down the seven key differences between the two. When we sit down and really think about who we class as leaders and who we class as managers it should become a bit clearer to identify the differences. People such as Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and Jeff Bezos will often fall into the category of leader, while managers tend to be those that work for the leaders.

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3 ways HR is using tech to be more strategic

HRExecutive

Maximizing the value of HR technology is much more complex than it used to be, but that’s no reason it should impede success, said Ed Barry and Rhonda Marcucci, practice leaders for Gallagher’s HR Technology Consulting Group, in their presentation at the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference, being held virtually through May 13. Advertisement The reason?

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people who haven’t been working from home feel invisible

Ask a Manager

This post, people who haven’t been working from home feel invisible , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. As employers start to set timelines for bringing workers back to the office, they’re setting off waves of anxiety in some of their employees … which in turn is setting off some frustration and impatience among people who have been working on-site all along.

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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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Leadership in the hybrid world of work

HR Zone

Change Leading hybrid teams.

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8 COVID-Related Interview Questions You Should Be Ready to Answer During—and After—the Pandemic

The Muse

The pandemic will continue to be a topic of conversation during job interviews even after it subsides. Be ready to answer these questions.

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8 Simple and Cost-Effective Ways To Recognize and Reward Employees

SHRM

What are some simple and cost-effective ways to recognize and reward employees? To help your company find new ways to recognize and reward your employees, we asked HR experts and business leaders this question for their best advice. From crafting social media shoutouts to celebrating work anniversaries, there are several simple and cost-effective ways to recognize and reward your employees.

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