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Gig work is taking over the labor market—and creating challenges for HR

HR Brew

A 2023 Upwork study found that 38% of US professionals did freelance work that year. Some have even turned to it after losing a job, instead of applying for unemploymenta strategy that may become more common if the economy slips into a recession. Non-government research suggests a higher prevalence of gig work.

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Why HR should pay closer attention to the cost of leadership burnout

HR Brew

And employee burnout can be pretty costly: Burned out individual contributors can cost US companies an average $3,999 per hourly worker and $4,257 per salaried worker, a recent American Journal of Preventive Medicine study found. These costs jump to $10,824 per manager and $20,683 per executive.

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Boomerang employees could be the secret to recruiting high-quality talent in a cooling labor market

HR Brew

A bad recruiting strategy. I don’t need to put you through 13 interviews and a case study, test for culture fit, and all that stuff,” Bob Goodwin, president of Career Club, told HR Brew. In terms of its sustainability, for us at Sedgwick, we continue to believe that attracting alumni is a core part of our strategy.” Around 4.3%

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From one-size-fits-all strategies to nap pods, these are the workplace fads HR pros want to leave in 2024

HR Brew

One-size-fits-all” HR strategy. Let’s agree to end the trend of ping pong tables and free snacks masquerading as an employee engagement strategy. Unlimited time off certainly sounds nice, but some studies have found that employees with these policies take less time off than those with traditional accrual plans.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success. Download our case study to learn more.

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Employee satisfaction across Europe largely boils down to location and flexibility, study reveals

HR Brew

Great Place to Work, a workplace culture index, recently released its first European Workforce Study. While employees in Europe are largely happy at work, their country, location flexibility, and age all play a part in their overall worker satisfaction, a recent report found.

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How HR leaders can design a successful hybrid workspace strategy

HR Brew

Oh, what a breeze HR would be… In lieu of a fortune-telling orb, many companies seek out workplace consultants to help guide their HR strategies. And, all the CHROs that I work with closely, they’re trying to navigate their future of work and future of hybrid strategies, and their varying degrees of success.

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Why Financial Health Is Essential to Your Employee Wellness Strategy

According to a study by the American Psychiatric Association, over 64% of US employees feel that finances are a significant source of stress in their daily lives. This particular kind of stress has far-reaching consequences for companies.

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From Training to Transformation: Enhancing Employee Performance through Manager Development

This white paper explores the impact of targeted manager training on aligning employee performance with organizational objectives, featuring case studies and actionable strategies for HR professionals and business leaders.

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Onboarding, Data, Experience: Critical Components in the Modern Hiring Environment

Read the full results of the study conducted by Lighthouse Research & Advisory in partnership with HiBob to discover how to transform your talent acquisition strategy by harnessing the power of data and integration.

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How to Leverage Your Employment Brand and Beat The Great Recession

Speaker: Eric Torigian, Managing Director, Advisory Services, CHRO Solutions

While this may seem backwards, studies have shown that companies have an 80% success rate in attracting candidates and retaining employees when they use this strategy. As a result, companies who do this are seeing a 43% drop in hiring costs and a doubled talent pool. Thus, putting them in a position to beat the great recession.

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A Guide to Virtual Recruiting Events Post-Pandemic

Speaker: Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Research and Advisory

New studies and data insights are confirming the permanence of virtual hiring and recruiting practices post-pandemic, and the employers who are on top of it now will stay on top. HR and recruiting professionals must learn to sustain the strategies they've honed remotely, and adapt them appropriately.

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Corporate Tell-All: International Expansion Horror Stories

Download the case study to discover: Real-life international growth challenges and the strategies that effectively solved them. From employee misconduct in South Korea to employee immigration setbacks in Australia, our HR specialists have successfully vanquished numerous harrowing tales that come with growing international teams.

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Your Guide to Using Conversational Marketing to Drive Demand Generation

Studies show the return on investment (ROI) of conversational marketing helps your marketing team drive revenue. This guide will examine the market forces at play, shifting buyer trends, what conversational marketing is, how to leverage it, and the tactics involved in adopting conversational marketing for a B2B demand generation strategy.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. Gain practical strategies to turn you into a feedback pro, improving communication, empowering your team, and unlocking employee potential. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere?