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5 ways to strengthen your onboarding and boost ‘time-to-productivity’

HRExecutive

New hires need time. An efficient and effective onboarding process is critical for helping employees gain this knowledge and for maintaining workforce productivity, engagement and retention more broadly. New hires may be overwhelmed, overworked and prone to making mistakes, all of which can lead them to quit.

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7 Reasons HR Needs to Learn About Unretirement

HR Bartender

Recruiting : Having a contingent workforce is a must. Referrals are still the best quality and lowest cost per hire. Knowledge Management : Retaining workers, even in a part-time or contingent status, allows the organization to retain knowledge. And it’s not necessarily age-based.

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How to capture institutional knowledge

Insperity

For example, think about your own job tasks: What do you know that only a few coworkers or subordinates might grasp? We see institutional knowledge as a good thing (until it’s not). Dedicated employees managing heavy workloads with great independence – if you don’t see much of a problem, you’re not alone.

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4 Digital Trends That Are Transforming Today’s Workplace

HR Bartender

To get a high return on your recruiting and hiring investment, survey employees regularly for feedback about what they like and want to see changed. A great example of how technology is ushering in change and innovation is the Internet of Things (IoT). For example, 57.3M people freelance and they contribute $1.4T

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9 Best Workforce Analytics Software for 2024

Terryberry

The analytics software integrates data from multiple sources such as HRIS systems , payroll systems, performance management systems, recruitment platforms, and time and attendance software. For example, a retail company may use this information to predict peak seasons and hire accordingly.

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Part 2: The Future of Hybrid Work Will Be About Talent Retention and Knowledge Management

SHRM

For most companies, there’s no turning back after this, do it for one new hire, and you have to change your policies and culture forever. But new talents will make the difference and nurture a competitive advantage in the long run. On the other hand, if you favor local recruiting or.

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Here's How HR Leaders Are Addressing Talent Development During a Federal Hiring Freeze

Cornerstone On Demand

This year, HR leaders in government are preparing for the reality that they have to do more with much less after the President's Executive Order freezing all Federal hiring (except for some public safety organizations and the military). An election year in the U.S.