Achievers

JULY 20, 2016

Are you ready to change the way the world works? Considering a 1% increase in employee engagement equates to an additional.6% growth in sales for companies, it’s not surprising that businesses are eager to find ways to improve in this area. Additionally, Gallup has found that companies in the top quartile of employee engagement see real measures of business success (compared to bottom-quartile organizations), including: 21% higher productivity. 22% higher profitability. 41% higher quality. 48% f

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15Five

JULY 6, 2016

Would you believe me if I told you that the happier your employees are, the more successful your company will be? It may sound like the definition of a “Care Bear” management style, but study after study has shown that employee happiness has a direct correlation to your bottom-line. Consider this: Companies with happy employees outperform the competition by 20% , and happy salespeople close 37% more sales.

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HR Bartender

JULY 5, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Capella University. Capella is an accredited online university dedicated to providing an exceptional, professionally-aligned education that puts you in the best position to succeed in your field. They offer bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees as well as certificate programs for human resources and business professionals.

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Insperity

JULY 7, 2016

Some employees come with more self-confidence and self-reliance than others. Some seek constant reassurance from their manager, checking in more frequently than necessary for guidance. How can you, the manager, boost timid employees’ confidence so that they become more productive and assured? When faced with an employee who lacks self-confidence, it’s time to reach for these leadership techniques: 1.

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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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UpstartHR

JULY 5, 2016

I just wanted to say “thank you” for the last few years. I have enjoyed my work and appreciate the opportunity to contribute. As of today I am turning in my two week notice… Like you probably have, I have had multiple versions of that conversation with managers over the years. Sometimes it’s painful, and other times it’s a relief to put in your notice to depart.

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Take It Personel-ly

JULY 20, 2016

Facebook is used by a lot of people around the world and by different age groups. It is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends. A lot of businesses are also using this social network giant for marketing their business as they can easily connect to their target audience, in their industry. All […].

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15Five

JULY 12, 2016

As 2015 came to an end, The Atlantic published an article entitled, 2015: The Best Year in History for the Average Human Being. Indeed for many of us things are better than ever — so good, in fact, that more and more of us have an opportunity to seek the highest levels of personal fulfillment — even at work. While things are looking better on average, plenty of people are still suffering.

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HR Bartender

JULY 19, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to us by Paycom , a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software. Paycom was recently recognized as one of the “ 50 Most Engaged Workplaces ” by Achievers. Congrats on the company’s recognition and enjoy the post!). A couple of months ago, the much-awaited final ruling came from the U.S.

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Insperity

JULY 19, 2016

In an effort to improve tracking and prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is modernizing its system for collecting injury data. The new measure, issued on May 11, 2016, is intended to help protect the safety of American employees. According to OSHA, the new provisions make it easier to identify, inspect and target hazards at specific companies.

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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.

UpstartHR

JULY 24, 2016

Once you get into HR you’ll see. It sucks the life out of you and before long you’ll be like everyone else in HR–just hating your life and making it miserable for everyone else. That conversation with a friend prior to me taking my first HR job has been forever burned into my brain. On that day I promised myself that I would never follow that path, instead charting a direction that brought a positive approach and results to the people I worked with (both inside and outside HR).

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Winston Benefits

JULY 13, 2016

While it might not have the trendy appeal of CrossFit or yoga, walking is one of the easiest and most effective ways to exercise. According to the Mayo Clinic , walking can help you manage your weight as well as prevent or manage heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. It’s easy on the body and easy to get started with.

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Take It Personel-ly

JULY 4, 2016

You’re used to focusing on promoting your skills and finessing your resume when it comes to getting a job, but what about evaluating your personality type? Not everyone is going to work in the same way or feel comfortable in the same roles. Your differences, thoughts and behaviors shape your personality — they’re natural facets […].

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15Five

JULY 14, 2016

Today we celebrate a huge milestone… this is our 300th Blog Post (cue celebratory trumpets, virtual balloons, and superfluous exclamation marks)!!! We’ve come a long way since our first blog post was published in April of 2013. Below, I share what we learned on the path to 300 and the 8 lessons you can apply to your own content marketing strategy. 1) Give ‘Em What They Want.

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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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HR Bartender

JULY 15, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Congratulations to The Workforce Institute at Kronos , a think tank that helps organizations drive performance, for reaching the 500 blog post milestone ! Enjoy the post.). It’s time to shed the perception that exit interviews are simply an activity where employees say negative things about the company and their manager.

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Insperity

JULY 28, 2016

Companies invest tremendous resources into employee personality and work style assessments, such as Emotional Intelligence, DISC , Myers Briggs or StrengthsFinder. While these can be fun and great team building exercises , the results don’t always lead to permanent behavior changes. How can managers turn short-term self-awareness into long-term changes in team interaction and productivity?

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Hppy

JULY 11, 2016

Finding meaning is one of the great existential questions of life. Some people work their whole lives trying to figure out what their purpose is. Meaningful work has been continuously recognized as a key employee engagement driver. The forth report in Deloitte’s Talent 2020series, surveyed 560 employees across virtually every major industry and global region.

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cipHR

JULY 29, 2016

Employee engagement is the result of a number of key factors, all of which business leaders need to encourage and nurture. Businesses can't force a culture in which employees are happy to advocate their brand. Below are 7 key elements of employee engagement and how brands can encourage them among their workforce. 1. Strive for happy and content employees.

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Take It Personel-ly

JULY 24, 2016

If you are looking for a great all around tablet for home and work, but that also rocks your entertainment needs, then you should consider the Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro. This tablet is perfect for binge watching Netflix and for keeping everyone entertained while on vacation or while gathered with family and friends. Yet […].

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Asure Software

JULY 18, 2016

Six years after being signed into law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is still one of the most important aspects of healthcare for employers. 2016 was the first year that employers were required to report on ACA compliance. This complicated process can understandably leave employers overwhelmed or unsure of how to proceed. With the 2017 reporting deadline coming up fast, it’s important to be ahead of the game and well prepared.

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HR Bartender

JULY 14, 2016

Not all goals are the same. That was a big takeaway for me from this year’s WorkHuman conference, hosted by Globoforce. Maybe on some level I knew this, but speaker Caroline Adams Miller really made me focus on the topic by discussing the difference between performance and learning goals. Performance goals are ones that focus on an outcome. The outcome (or goal) is based on performance.

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Insperity

JULY 12, 2016

In the dog-eat-dog world of business it takes a tough boss to push people to be the best they can be. After all, most people will not go the extra mile at work without pressure from the top. Right? Not necessarily. A recent study conducted by CareerBuilder found that confident leaders who manage on the basis of open communication, mutual trust and understanding enjoy increased productivity, greater job satisfaction and fewer health issues – both for themselves and for their employees.

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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.

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Hppy

JULY 7, 2016

Change is rarely easy, especially when a habit has been formed. Just think about how difficult, stressful, and even annoying it can be when someone asks to change your morning routine or you are forced to change it. That is just one person. So imagine the challenges of trying to implement a change management process in an organization, where all people have different responses to change and ways of coping with it.

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UpstartHR

JULY 11, 2016

Want to be a true HR leader within your business? Learn to influence others. When you think about it, there are few decisions that HR makes with ultimate authority. A significant portion of what we accomplish comes through the influence, coaching, and guidance of our peers, executives, and staff. I’d even go so far as saying that the majority of what we are proud of as HR leaders comes from what we accomplish without making the final decision ourselves.

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Take It Personel-ly

JULY 10, 2016

As with any outdoor music festival, you hope for sunny weather, but what you hope for does not always happen. Yesterday was one of those days at Bluesfest. It rained pretty much the whole time that I was there but the rain did not dampen my spirits, nor the attendees, nor Bluesfest volunteers. Everyone I […].

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Talent Culture

JULY 5, 2016

Many first interviews are conducted by phone. It’s important to take phone interviews just as seriously as in-person meetings. Here are ten tips for optimizing your phone interview experience. Schedule the meeting during a time when you won’t be distracted. A phone interview should be scheduled like any other interview. At the designated appointment time, make sure the dog is in the backyard and someone else is watching the kids.

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