Fri.Jun 21, 2024

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Professionals share their cringeworthy interview stories

Employee Benefit News

From foul language and insults to bare feet, interviewees and interviewers share their memorable recruitment experiences.

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Continue Your Total Payroll Transformation at Virtual Congress

PayrollOrg

The 42nd Annual Payroll Congress may be over, but your “Total Payroll Transformation” doesn’t have to end just yet. Continue your journey with PayrollOrg’s Virtual Congress & Expo 2024, which takes place July 10-11.

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How to get an entry-level job in 2024

Employee Benefit News

As new grads enter the workforce, they're being vocal about what they expect from employers.

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10 things a good manager never does

Achievers

Retaining top talent is a challenge for many organizations. So, how do you solve this at your company? A good place to start is with management. With 65% of employees considering leaving their jobs in 2024 alone , only 8% cite their relationship with their manager as the primary reason for staying with a company. This shows there’s ample room for improvement in manager-employee relations across the board.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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When hot weather arrives, worker productivity is at risk

Employee Benefit News

During a heat wave, brain function slows, commuting is more uncomfortable and staying safe becomes a challenge for employees.

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Tech workers don't need degrees to be successful

Employee Benefit News

Tech leaders are desperate to fill roles, and easing their degree requirements could be the solution.

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AI could save the public sector millions of hours of time each week, claims report

Workplace Insight

A new report commissioned by Microsoft claims that the scale of administration required of the UK’s public sector is drawing front line workers away from delivering frontline services, and impacting the motivation, engagement and even mental health of large proportions of the public workforce. The research, developed by Dr Chris Brauer, Director of Innovation at Goldsmiths University and Symmetry features in a new report from Microsoft, ‘ Harnessing the Power of AI for the Public Sector &#

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Subjective vs. Objective Performance Review Feedback: Which Works Better?

15Five

Managing employees is more than a quick conversation and vague goal setting. To maximize individual and team performance, you need to learn how to deliver performance review feedback that helps people clearly understand their strengths, weaknesses, areas for improvement, and, most importantly, how they can succeed in their job roles. There are two types of feedback in the workplace: objective and subjective.

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Amazon Union Joins Teamsters—Will Negotiations Finally Begin?

HR Digest

Amazon Labor Union members have voted to join the Teamster union with a resounding 98.3 percent vote in favor of the move. Amazon’s public image has been put through the grinder after its recent $5.9 million USD fine over unspecified workplace productivity quotas in addition to existing concerns about the working conditions at its warehouse and the situation of delivery drivers.

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Understanding Group Medicare for an Aging Workforce: Key Considerations for HR Leaders

Speaker: Shawnequa Albert

As our workforce evolves, so must the way we support it. With more employees choosing to work beyond age 65, HR leaders are increasingly being called upon to guide aging employees through one of the most complex transitions in their professional lives - from employer sponsored plans to Group Medicare. Without clear guidance, confusion around eligibility, coverage options, and cost implications can lead to uncertainty and missed opportunities for optimized benefits.

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Europe lacks skills in key technologies such as AI, quantum and space

Workplace Insight

Critical gaps have formed across Europe’s technology sector, with skills, investment and innovation being stunted in vital areas such as AI, quantum computing and space technology, according to a report from DIGITALEUROPE. The study titled ‘ The EU’s Critical Gap: Rethinking Economic Security to Put Europe Back on the Map ,’ claims that Europe is significantly lagging in key technologies.

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39% of UK staff do not think they will be able to retire

Employee Benefits

Two-fifths (39%) of full-time UK employees do not believe they will ever be able to retire due to the rising cost of living , up from 33% 12 months ago, according to research by Wealth at Work. The financial wellbeing and retirement specialist surveyed 2,019 UK adults aged 22 and above in full-time employment. It found that 46% of those aged 35-44 years old are the age group most likely to believe they will never be able to afford to retire.

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24/7 Access to Self-Service Tools for Your Employees

Employer Connection

Benefit information and self-service resources are available 24/7 for your covered employees. Encourage your employees to register at TrustmarkSB.com/login for access to: Benefits, claims, Explanations of Benefits (EOBs) and network information, when applicable Digital ID card(s) to save, share and/or print Important documents, including their Plan Document and Summary of Benefits and Coverage My Resources, a library of key materials personalized to their health benefit plan The Service Center,

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The top 10 most read articles between 14 – 20 June 2024

Employee Benefits

The top 10 most read articles between 14 – 20 June 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: Exclusive: Co-op wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2024 Morrisons warehouse workers accept new pensions, pay and conditions Who will win at the Employee Benefits Awards 2024? Marks and Spencer introduces caring guide for employees Tribunal finds Scottish teacher with menopause symptoms was unfairly dismissed Employee Benefits Award winners 2024 Wates Group enhances paternity leave and carers l

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Visit NeoCon, but Chicago has become a tale of two venues

Workplace Insight

Chicago is a city which never fails to amaze whether you are visiting for NeoCon or for any other reason. It’s the epitome of extroversion, with its magnificent architecture, larger than life people, almost constant, ear-splitting commotion and frantic comings and goings. Annual visits to the city invariably present a profusion of elegant new skyscrapers of different shapes, styles and colours, which seem to be trying to outdo each other.

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Ascend Innovations employees take part in dress like their boss day

Employee Benefits

Something for the weekend: While it is important to have mutual respect between an employer and its employees, it doesn’t hurt to joke around every now and then. This is just what Jamaican event management and production firm Ascend Innovations has done, by taking part in a dress like their boss day. In a video, which the brand posted to the platform TikTok and subsequently went viral, employees were shown dressing like their boss for work one day.

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The burnout epidemic: Why it’s happening and how to fix it

Business Management Daily

According to a recent poll by MyPerfectResume , a staggering 88% of workers are feeling burned out. This isn’t just an individual issue – it’s a major problem for businesses, leading to increased absenteeism , conflict, and turnover. But why is burnout so widespread? And what can managers do to combat it? Top 5 Causes of Burnout Too Many Meetings: Excessive or poorly organized meetings drain energy and morale.

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How Corporate Volunteering Policies Boost Employee Productivity

Employee Benefits

In 2024, companies are fighting to beat the employee disengagement epidemic – and with 77% of employees being disengaged at work, it’s easy to see why. Simultaneously, with higher expectations for social and environmental responsibility, businesses have to step up if they hope to win investment, attract talent, and earn consumer trust. At this particular moment, volunteerism offers a unique win-win solution for businesses.

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The Great Disruption: Leveraging AI To Better Your Benefits Strategy

Speaker: Joana Ardelean, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP, CC

The benefits landscape is shifting rapidly, and AI is at the center of this transformation. From optimizing health and wellness programs to predicting future benefits needs, AI is empowering HR and total rewards leaders to make smarter, more proactive decisions. The challenge? Understanding where AI fits in your strategy and how to leverage it effectively while keeping employee well-being at the forefront.

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A Guide to Understanding Retirement Rewards and Benefits with Fortune 500 References

Empuls

U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics 1 has shown that 73% of working professionals accessed retirement rewards and benefits. Moreover, 56% of the workers participated in the plans. The research also revealed that up to 77% of workers with access to employer-sponsored benefits, chose to participate in the program, increasing the take-up rate. These strikingly high numbers underscore the importance of financial security and the significance of it as an active element for engagement.

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Games Workshop awards employees bonus payment

Employee Benefits

Warhammer figurine maker Games Workshop has awarded more than £18 million in bonus cash payments to its employees after it reported a strong year of sales and profits. The Nottingham-based organisation has distributed the money on an equal basis to each member of staff in recognition of their contribution to its financial performance. Last year, the employer awarded group profit share payments of £11 million to its workers.

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