Fri.Apr 26, 2024

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Nurses appreciation week: A week of gratitude for our healthcare heroes

Achievers

Did you know there are over 4.7 million registered nurses in the U.S. , making them the largest group of healthcare professionals in the country? National Nurses Week is your time to honor these amazing healthcare heroes. Take a moment to recognize the tireless dedication, compassion, and skill of nurses who make a difference in countless lives every day and show your appreciation for these healthcare champions.

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#HRTechChat: A Strategic Discussion with John Baldino, President of Humareso

3Sixty Insights

In our latest HRTechChat, Dylan Teggart speaks with John Baldino, President of global HR firm, Humareso, and is a seasoned HR practitioner and consultant. John touches on the HR landscape in 2024, communication strategies for leaders, and the best ways to manage talent in the modern workforce. Our #HRTechChat Series is also available as a podcast on the following platforms: Apple iTunes: [link] Spotify: [link] Stitcher: [link] SoundCloud: [link] YouTube: [link] iHeartRadio: [link] Google Podcast

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TikTok video reveals corporate job with shockingly long working hours

Employee Benefits

Something for the weekend: Some jobs will require employees to be on call some of the time, which they are generally aware of before starting the role. However, there are some employers that push this a bit too far. Devin Raimo, who goes by @devinraimo on TikTok, explained in her now viral video that her former corporate job kept her and her co-workers on call at all times, for well past 24-hour shifts.

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Video: Maximizing Impact – Strategic Engagement with Analysts and Influencers

3Sixty Insights

Nick Biron of 3Sixty Insights delves into the evolving dynamics of engaging with analysts and influencers from both vendor and end-user perspectives. He highlights the significant shift over the years in how vendors manage analyst relations, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining updated, regular communications to enhance visibility and influence in the market.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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The FTC's new non-compete ban is a wake-up call for employers

Employee Benefit News

Companies will need to work harder to retain employees, without "handcuffing" them to the business, says this HR expert.

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What job seekers want: Good culture, remote work and better benefits

Employee Benefit News

Prioritizing culture and implementing supportive benefits can set an organization apart from the competition.

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European commercial real estate market stumbles in 2024

Workplace Insight

Dreams of a swift recovery in Europe’s commercial real estate market have been dashed as the first quarter of 2024 witnessed a continued slump, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of decline. That is according to data released by MSCI Real Assets which paints a concerning picture, with completed commercial property transactions reaching a mere €34.5 billion in the first three months – a 26 percent drop compared to the same period in 2023.

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WTW's AI tool is changing how employers survey their workforce

Employee Benefit News

The new generative AI assistant aims to provide leaders with data-based actionable changes they can make to improve employee experience.

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Retention and meeting pay expectations biggest challenges for UK organisations

Employee Benefits

The biggest challenges for UK organisations include retaining talent, meeting pay expectations and supporting employees’ wellbeing, according to esearch by HR software provider Ciphr. Its survey of 300 UK HR decision-makers also found that 51% of respondents reported employee retention as their top worry for the year ahead. Almost half (46%) said their organisation could struggle to meet employees’ wage expectations, work-life balance , and mental health and wellbeing support.

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4-Week Roadmap for New Hires

Nearly one-quarter of employees (23%) admit they’ve cried within the first week! Give new hires a positive start with this four-week onboarding roadmap. This schedule outlines all the turns, detours, and speedbumps new hires can expect in their first month. We’ve included suggestions for each week to help you make your new employees’ highway to success an easy road.

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Mastering Employee Lifecycle Surveys: A Guide with Questions

Vantage Circle

In today's competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial for businesses to thrive. Employee lifecycle surveys provide a structured approach to understanding the evolving needs and challenges faced by employees throughout their tenure. By actively seeking feedback at key junctures, organizations can address concerns and implement meaningful improvements to foster a positive work environment.

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Arriva Northumbria drivers and engineers receive pay increase

Employee Benefits

More than 300 workers employed by bus operator Arriva Northumbria have accepted a pay increase following an dispute over pay and conditions. The drivers and engineers, who are members of trade union Unite and are based at the Blyth and Ashington depots, have secured a 6.1% increase from this month. They will also receive a £350 lump sum payment. According to Unite, the pay increase matches the best pay in the region from a bus operating firm and was achieved after Arriva Northumbria resumed nego

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Creating A Seamless Digital Employee Experience: Best Practices

Vantage Circle

For millennials, work is more than just earning a handsome salary. It extends to finding fulfillment in a welcoming and inclusive environment where people value and encourage communication. However, incorporating technology into an organization's structure and fostering a digital employee experience has significantly increased their satisfaction and happiness. 85% of employees are likely to stay beyond three years in their jobs if they feel they have the technology that supports them at wor

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Department for Education to offer teachers up to £6,000 incentive

Employee Benefits

The Department for Education is to offer up to £6,000 to teachers working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, as well as early years education, from September. The incentive is part of the government’s drive to support schools and colleges to recruit and retain early years, further education and STEM subject teachers.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. 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.

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Creating A Seamless Digital Employee Experience: Best Practices

Vantage Circle

For millennials, work is more than just earning a handsome salary. It extends to finding fulfillment in a welcoming and inclusive environment where people value and encourage communication. However, incorporating technology into an organization's structure and fostering a digital employee experience has significantly increased their satisfaction and happiness. 85% of employees are likely to stay beyond three years in their jobs if they feel they have the technology that supports them at wor

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The top 10 most-read articles between 19 – 25 April 2024

Employee Benefits

The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 19 – 25 April 2024 were: Autoglass and Burger King shortlisted for Best financial wellbeing strategy – large employer Government to review fit note system Michelin guarantees global living wage and enhances parental and healthcare benefits Hays rolls out wellbeing support for UK and Ireland employees Singapore to roll out flexible work arrangement guidelines Scottish Environment Protection Agency and FTI Consulting shortlisted

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Mastering Employee Lifecycle Surveys: A Guide with Questions

Vantage Circle

In today's competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial for businesses to thrive. Employee lifecycle surveys provide a structured approach to understanding the evolving needs and challenges faced by employees throughout their tenure. By actively seeking feedback at key junctures, organizations can address concerns and implement meaningful improvements to foster a positive work environment.

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Lovewell’s logic: Is the government right to reform the fit note?

Employee Benefits

What is your view of the government’s plans to reform the fit note system? In a speech on 19 April, prime minister Rishi Sunak announced that the government will take steps to transform the sick note culture in a bid to reduce the number of individuals that are deemed unfit for work. He cited the statistic that of the 11 million fit notes issued in 2023, just 6% were signed ‘fit for work’.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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Fuel cards FAQs: Get the answers to your fleet management questions

WEX Inc.

Fleet FAQs: We’ll answer all your fleet management questions right here! Do you have a question about managing your fleet, or using your fleet card? Below you’ll find answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about fleet gas card products and services. Fleet gas card FAQs What are fleet vehicles? Fleet vehicles are groups of cars, trucks, or vans owned or leased by a business, government agency, or other organization for work purposes.

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Getting Started Is Harder Than It Looks—Tips for Starting a New Job

HR Digest

Nervous about work and looking for tips for starting a new job? We’ve been there and as never wrecking as it is, it’s exciting to consider the new world of opportunities lined up for you. Family and friends might have a lot of “new job advice,” but these can often be contradictory and overwhelming when it’s directed at you all at once. Setting the chaos aside, we’d like to offer you our own tips for your first week at a new job.

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Top 5 things to look for when hiring

Business Management Daily

If you want to be reminded how important hiring is for teams and organizations, think about the costs of bad selection. Beyond the direct costs associated with those poor matches, there are losses of time, effort, productivity, and training. There are also potential hits to culture, trust, and morale. Any such “horror stories” should remind us how important it is to get hiring right.

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Each Person Teams Up with Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) for Enhanced Team Recognition

Employee Benefits

The Integrated Care System takes pride in going the extra mile for its team. Through its recent collaboration with Each Person, an impressive 30,000 individuals now have the opportunity to receive the recognition they deserve. Each Person is delighted to announce the joining of their new partnerships aimed at enhancing employee engagement and recognition within the region.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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America's 5 richest retirement towns

Employee Benefit News

Here are five parts of the country where seniors are living large in their golden years.

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Celebrating You During National Small Business Week

Employer Connection

To recognize the important contributions of small business owners and their employees, the U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate National Small Business Week April 28, 2024, through May 4, 2024. We value your dedication to your employees and their health. Providing a group health benefit plan is an integral part of your benefit package for your employees, and we make it convenient for you to administer your plan.

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Employee Benefits Survey: A Strategic Tool to Enhance Workplace Happiness

Empuls

Great Place to Work (GPTW) , a consultancy renowned for helping businesses become top workplaces, embarked on a journey to improve its own employee experience. Here's how they transformed their culture:  Following a period of internal transformation, GPTW recognized a need to revamp its employee initiatives. A company-wide survey revealed significant drops in employee satisfaction with rewards, communication, and involvement.

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Employee Disengagement: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

Empuls

Google, known for its innovative spirit, recognized the need to maintain a culture that fostered creativity and employee engagement and its "20% time" policy is a well-known example of how fostering employee creativity and autonomy can lead to increased innovation and engagement. Traditional work structures can sometimes stifle new ideas and lead to employee disengagement.

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.