Lowest Unemployment Since 2000. The U.S. Labor Department recently released its unemployment figures for May, and they were very strong. Unemployment in the United States is at its lowest since the year 2000 – back when we were feeling invincible inside the dot-com bubble. Experts predict unemployment could sink to rates that haven’t existed since the 1950s. What does this mean for business leaders? MORE
Human Capital Institute’s popular performance management event in Chicago underwent a bit of a face lift this year starting with a new name: the HCI Performance Coaching & Development Conference. Part of the evolution within performance management has been a change in how we talk about it within the space,” said Kara Schott, SVP of Events & Content Development at HCI. “We MORE
Why is employee engagement critical to an organization? Many think “getting more employees involved” is the end game. That’s true, but for what purpose? To make every person feel like they are making a contribution? To make them happier? To make them more supportive of leadership? MORE
Millennials have been successfully entering the global workforce over the last decade—according to stats from LinkedIn, they’ll make up 50% of workers by 2020 ( Global Recruiting Trends 2018 ). MORE
Telecommuting, the gig economy, remote work opportunities and flex schedules are becoming more mainstream as technology makes it easier to perform most work from virtually anywhere. While remote working arrangements can provide employees with better work-life balance, they can present challenges. MORE
“Sixty five percent of children entering primary school today will hold jobs that do not even exist yet," said Adam Miller, founder and CEO of Cornerstone during his keynote presentation on day one of Cornerstone Convergence 2018. Technology is changing jobs across industries, yet just 30 percent of CEOs believe their workers are equipped with the right skills to adapt, he explained. To keep up, companies need to evolve the way they recruit, train and manage people. MORE
54% of employees in a McKinsey survey said [current] performance management has not had a positive effect on employee performance. Performance management remains a challenge for many organizations as the people, processes and technologies within the workplace evolve. MORE
“Summertime and the living is easy.” ” A nice sentiment for Ella Fitzgerald , but for most of us that probably hasn’t been true since grade school. MORE
I spend part of almost every day coaching leaders through feedback they have received from a 360 degree feedback survey. I’ve found it heartening that consistently the area of greatest concern to these leaders is Integrity and Trust. MORE
When Amazon announced its shortlist of cities for its new HQ2 in January, many job seekers rejoiced, while most talent acquisition professionals were filled with feelings of dread. MORE
Growth: Being stretched and challenged in ways that result in personal and professional progress. An employee’s perception of internal growth and development opportunities is one of the more important predictors of employee engagement. MORE
Another day, another full inbox. Feeling overwhelmed? You are not alone. You and your coworkers are drowning in content. According to a 2017 study by eMarketer , U.S. adults’ average daily time spent with major media will exceed 12 hours this year. Yep, 12 hours. MORE
Editor’s note: This popular article has been updated to include new research and data. According to LinkedIn’s 2018 Global Recruiting Trends report , 56% of recruiters use talent acquisition data to increase employee retention. . MORE
Utah Business Magazine named our COO, Matthew Wride, a CXO of the year! Matt does an incredible job in taking the “fluffy” out of the people side of business, by scientifically proving to organizations the link between happy and engaged employees and happy and engaged customers. MORE
The 2018 Annual SHRM Conference & Exposition starts this Sunday in Chicago, and we’re packing our bags! Attendees will enjoy a series of internationally-renowned keynote speakers and a variety of networking opportunities, both in-person and online. MORE
With the emergence of new technologies that allow most people to work remotely from wherever they are, more and more companies are starting to let their current employees work from home, and at the same time hire freelancers that live in different countries and even different continents. MORE
Careers used to progress linearly–you’d start at the bottom and climb up the rungs of a clearly defined ladder until you retired–but the world of work has changed so much. MORE
The traditional office landscape is changing and has been for quite some time, but the degree to which it should be shifting is subject to debate. MORE
Many employees struggle to write feedback about colleagues, and understandably so. Whether it’s because they’re worried about how their feedback will be perceived, don’t want to cause tension in a close working relationship, or feel uncomfortable reviewing a peer, the process is a source of anxiety for many. We’re here to put your mind at ease about peer-to-peer feedback. MORE
New data reveals a significant gap between what employees expect and what companies deliver when it comes to performance management and growth. At Reflektive, we call this the Growth Divide. I recently shared with HR Technologist the key steps to address the gap. MORE
From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryDespite what your social media feeds might show, life has its challenges. If you'd like to be able to handle what life throws at you with greater ease, the following steps can help:Get the Right Attitude. MORE
Best practices to understand and address the needs of employees across tenure. Oftentimes, we speak about generational differences (those entitled millennials!) or age differences (older folks don’t understand new technologies!) in our employee feedback data. MORE
They always show up, even during World Cup games. They can work 12-hour shifts without displaying any signs of fatigue. And they never linger around the break room long after they are due back on the floor. In many ways, robots and other types of automated systems are perfect employees. MORE
With the volume of work today’s HR professionals must manage, being an HR department of one can be daunting. Learning how to juggle everything on your plate takes time and experience, but having the right practices and HR technologies in place can also make flying solo less overwhelming. MORE
Extensive research in the past few years has focused on improving and gauging success of traditional performance management methods. But even with upgrades like 360 reviews and calibration, performance management falls short of accurately measuring performance due to persistent bias. MORE
It takes a lot of horsepower to transform performance management in the modern workplace, but with the right executive sponsor, the payoff is imminent and priceless. Rob McClellan, Chief Technology Officer at SmartPak, is no stranger to transforming antiquated corporate processes. MORE
Everybody dreads having those “difficult conversations” with employees about personal issues. Here are some examples of how they can be handled gracefully — including the actual words to use. MORE
In Part 1 of this blog story I urged professional sourcers to adapt their focus as machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) play in increasing role in the field. In a nutshell, AI can now do many sourcing activities better and faster than humans. However, there are still important things that humans do better than machines. Sourcers who focus on those things will continue to be in demand, while those who don't adapt may be edged out. MORE
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) has hit the mainstream and moved beyond the realm of HR of late, in part due to many highly publicized cases highlighting the persistence of inequities in the workplace. MORE
15Five
JUNE 14, 2018
The traditional office landscape is changing and has been for quite some time, but the degree to which it should be shifting is subject to debate.
Visier
JUNE 3, 2018
Editor’s note: This popular article has been updated to include new research and data. According to LinkedIn’s 2018 Global Recruiting Trends report , 56% of recruiters use talent acquisition data to increase employee retention. .
Decision-Wise
JUNE 12, 2018
I spend part of almost every day coaching leaders through feedback they have received from a 360 degree feedback survey. I’ve found it heartening that consistently the area of greatest concern to these leaders is Integrity and Trust.
Reflektive
JUNE 8, 2018
New data reveals a significant gap between what employees expect and what companies deliver when it comes to performance management and growth. At Reflektive, we call this the Growth Divide. I recently shared with HR Technologist the key steps to address the gap.
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15Five
JUNE 21, 2018
“Summertime and the living is easy.” ” A nice sentiment for Ella Fitzgerald , but for most of us that probably hasn’t been true since grade school.
Visier
JUNE 20, 2018
Careers used to progress linearly–you’d start at the bottom and climb up the rungs of a clearly defined ladder until you retired–but the world of work has changed so much.
PeopleStrategy
JUNE 21, 2018
With the volume of work today’s HR professionals must manage, being an HR department of one can be daunting. Learning how to juggle everything on your plate takes time and experience, but having the right practices and HR technologies in place can also make flying solo less overwhelming.
Reflektive
JUNE 6, 2018
Many employees struggle to write feedback about colleagues, and understandably so. Whether it’s because they’re worried about how their feedback will be perceived, don’t want to cause tension in a close working relationship, or feel uncomfortable reviewing a peer, the process is a source of anxiety for many. We’re here to put your mind at ease about peer-to-peer feedback.
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Decision-Wise
JUNE 19, 2018
Utah Business Magazine named our COO, Matthew Wride, a CXO of the year! Matt does an incredible job in taking the “fluffy” out of the people side of business, by scientifically proving to organizations the link between happy and engaged employees and happy and engaged customers.
Get Hppy
JUNE 11, 2018
Another day, another full inbox. Feeling overwhelmed? You are not alone. You and your coworkers are drowning in content. According to a 2017 study by eMarketer , U.S. adults’ average daily time spent with major media will exceed 12 hours this year. Yep, 12 hours.
Ultimate Software
JUNE 15, 2018
The 2018 Annual SHRM Conference & Exposition starts this Sunday in Chicago, and we’re packing our bags! Attendees will enjoy a series of internationally-renowned keynote speakers and a variety of networking opportunities, both in-person and online.
Visier
JUNE 12, 2018
When Amazon announced its shortlist of cities for its new HQ2 in January, many job seekers rejoiced, while most talent acquisition professionals were filled with feelings of dread.
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PeopleStrategy
JUNE 18, 2018
Telecommuting, the gig economy, remote work opportunities and flex schedules are becoming more mainstream as technology makes it easier to perform most work from virtually anywhere. While remote working arrangements can provide employees with better work-life balance, they can present challenges.
Reflektive
JUNE 4, 2018
It takes a lot of horsepower to transform performance management in the modern workplace, but with the right executive sponsor, the payoff is imminent and priceless. Rob McClellan, Chief Technology Officer at SmartPak, is no stranger to transforming antiquated corporate processes.
Decision-Wise
JUNE 6, 2018
Growth: Being stretched and challenged in ways that result in personal and professional progress. An employee’s perception of internal growth and development opportunities is one of the more important predictors of employee engagement.
Get Hppy
JUNE 6, 2018
Millennials have been successfully entering the global workforce over the last decade—according to stats from LinkedIn, they’ll make up 50% of workers by 2020 ( Global Recruiting Trends 2018 ).
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CONCERN: EAP
JUNE 13, 2018
From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryDespite what your social media feeds might show, life has its challenges. If you'd like to be able to handle what life throws at you with greater ease, the following steps can help:Get the Right Attitude.
Visier
JUNE 19, 2018
They always show up, even during World Cup games. They can work 12-hour shifts without displaying any signs of fatigue. And they never linger around the break room long after they are due back on the floor. In many ways, robots and other types of automated systems are perfect employees.
CultureIQ
JUNE 5, 2018
Best practices to understand and address the needs of employees across tenure. Oftentimes, we speak about generational differences (those entitled millennials!) or age differences (older folks don’t understand new technologies!) in our employee feedback data.
Reflektive
JUNE 7, 2018
Human Capital Institute’s popular performance management event in Chicago underwent a bit of a face lift this year starting with a new name: the HCI Performance Coaching & Development Conference. Part of the evolution within performance management has been a change in how we talk about it within the space,” said Kara Schott, SVP of Events & Content Development at HCI. “We
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Decision-Wise
JUNE 11, 2018
Lowest Unemployment Since 2000. The U.S. Labor Department recently released its unemployment figures for May, and they were very strong. Unemployment in the United States is at its lowest since the year 2000 – back when we were feeling invincible inside the dot-com bubble. Experts predict unemployment could sink to rates that haven’t existed since the 1950s. What does this mean for business leaders?
Get Hppy
JUNE 19, 2018
With the emergence of new technologies that allow most people to work remotely from wherever they are, more and more companies are starting to let their current employees work from home, and at the same time hire freelancers that live in different countries and even different continents.
ClearCompany HRM
JUNE 21, 2018
54% of employees in a McKinsey survey said [current] performance management has not had a positive effect on employee performance. Performance management remains a challenge for many organizations as the people, processes and technologies within the workplace evolve.
Engage2Excel
JUNE 13, 2018
In Part 1 of this blog story I urged professional sourcers to adapt their focus as machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) play in increasing role in the field. In a nutshell, AI can now do many sourcing activities better and faster than humans. However, there are still important things that humans do better than machines. Sourcers who focus on those things will continue to be in demand, while those who don't adapt may be edged out.
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HR Morning
JUNE 16, 2018
Everybody dreads having those “difficult conversations” with employees about personal issues. Here are some examples of how they can be handled gracefully — including the actual words to use.
Reflektive
JUNE 14, 2018
Extensive research in the past few years has focused on improving and gauging success of traditional performance management methods. But even with upgrades like 360 reviews and calibration, performance management falls short of accurately measuring performance due to persistent bias.
Cornerstone On Demand
JUNE 5, 2018
“Sixty five percent of children entering primary school today will hold jobs that do not even exist yet," said Adam Miller, founder and CEO of Cornerstone during his keynote presentation on day one of Cornerstone Convergence 2018. Technology is changing jobs across industries, yet just 30 percent of CEOs believe their workers are equipped with the right skills to adapt, he explained. To keep up, companies need to evolve the way they recruit, train and manage people.
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