Achievers

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Disengagement is contagious and costly, and it’s your responsibility as a manager or HR professional to deal with this contagion before it spreads throughout your workplace. Overall, 16 percent of employees are actively disengaged, according to Gallup , but even one disengaged employee is one too many. You can spot an actively disengaged worker as someone who disrupts projects by dropping the ball, overburdens co-workers who have to complete undone tasks, and ruins team cohesiveness by undercutt

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

It’s a given that organizations want employees to perform at a high-level. But what about employees? I know there are some who might think otherwise, but overall, I’d like to believe that employees want to perform well too. No one wants to have a reputation for being a slacker or not doing a good job. Most people want to be known for delivering results.

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Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The Division of Investigative and Forensic Services, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fraud and the Division of Workers' Compensation, Bureau of Compliance issued a joint report summarizing their respective efforts and activities in combating workers' compensation fraud and employer non-compliance.

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Hireology

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Walser Automotive Group, a dealership group with more than 20 locations in Minnesota and Kansas, recently announced the launch of its Women’s Resources Network, the first group of its kind in retail automotive. The network, called “ Women of Walser ” (WoW) has a mission to actively engage women at all levels of the company through diversity accountability, mentorship, leadership, and various networking events.

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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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Take It Personel-ly

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

We all want the best things in life. We all have dreams and we all want to be happy and successful. But getting the most from what life has to offer starts with personal growth. However sometimes, easy as it sounds, it can be the most challenging thing in the world. Even if you do […].

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

An excerpt from Staying Power . Who’s the Real Flight Risk? Why do people stay at your organization? Is it because they’re passionate about the work they do? Do they enjoy working with their colleagues and/or those you serve? Do they feel well-compensated and appreciated? Or is it for another reason? While I would like to think these positive reasons are the primary basis for why staff stay, that’s not always the case.

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Loneliness is not the same as being alone. Being alone is … being by yourself. If you Google loneliness, it’s being “sad because one has no friends or company.” Often, we talk about loneliness in terms of older people. In the New York Times article, “ The Surprising Effects of Loneliness on Health ”, the author shares that loneliness can raise stress levels, increasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and dementia.

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Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

On February 12, 2019 The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation announces a public meeting of the Three-Member Panel that will be held on Monday, February 18, 2019, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in room 116 of the J. Edwin Larson Building located at 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida. This public meeting, to which all are invited, has been convened to facilitate the Panel's consideration of the following items: The Three-Member Panel 2019 Biennial Report R

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Have you ever heard your car make a noise that didn’t sound right? Even as the noise grows louder, you put off getting it fixed. Then one day, your car breaks down. The realization that you could have avoided the problem earlier hits you like a punch to the gut. Unfortunately, this is the same logic exercised by many business leaders when it comes to difficult conversations with employees.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Author Karen J Hewitt offers her tips for supporting staff during turbulent times. Whether you would wish it or not, all of your employees will be undergoing some kind of change at work. With the inevitable restructuring, accelerated growth or disruption that today’s turbulent times require, your people will be taking a big career risk – either by choice or otherwise.

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Best Money Moves

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Reduce financial stress with this type of insurance. Research by Life Happens shows most Americans with life insurance experience less financial stress knowing their family is financially protected. Americans say feeling financially secure adds the most meaning to their lives, even more than being in love or owning a home, according to recent research by Life Happens.

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Here at Achievers, we spend a lot of our time evangelizing about the importance of acknowledging your team on a daily, ongoing basis. We still love annual celebrations, though, because “positive emotions …actually help us to think better.” In the spirit of pure creativity and the fine art of recognizing each other’s diverse talents, here are 25 fresh ideas for your 2019 Employee Appreciation Week: Focus on Empowerment. 1.

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , a provider of strategic onboarding solutions to drive workforce readiness and organizational transformation. Check out their research, “ The Value of Employee Engagement in the Age of Digital Disruption ” a valuable report for any HR leader who wants to see engagement and onboarding from the C-suite.

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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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Take It Personel-ly

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Does It Work? Back in the day, people were working each day of their lives. The times were different then, and so was the work they were doing: feeding the animals, caring for the family, working the fields, and serving the needs of the community with trades that were only done by certain people – […].

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15Five

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

I’m about to introduce you to a proven methodology called Best-Self Management , that has led to unbelievable success at my company, and for every employee. By building a work culture and instituting practices that supported each person in being and becoming their best self, high performance and uncommon loyalty resulted naturally across the board. But first it’s important for you to understand how I got here.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board voted on February 27, 2019 to increase fares and tolls. The new tolls take effect March 31, 2019 and the new fares take effect April 21, 2019. Highlights from the proposal are below. For New York City Transit, MaBSTOA, Staten Island Railway, MTA Bus. Unlimited, weekly and monthly passes. Unlimited Ride MetroCard: Increase the price of unlimited ride cards: 7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard increases from $32 to $33. 7-Day Express Bus Plus Unlimi

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Best Money Moves

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

2 simple strategies to improve office culture. Poor company culture is one of the main reasons employees look for new job opportunities. Improve workplace culture and boost job satisfaction and retention in the process. 8 in 10 employees are likely to search for a new job after just one bad day at work, according to a study by Addison Group , a professional services and staffing firm.

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

What is it about your company culture that defines your organization’s identity and builds your employee alignment? How do you tell the world about the values behind your company? A mission statement keeps everyone on the same page with respect to why you’re even in business at all. While you may feel that your primary purpose for existing is to be financially profitable, no company will achieve long-term success if its only mission is “to make money.

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

A few weeks ago, I published a Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos about recognition and rewards. It was about the boss who gave every member of the team an ugly holiday sweater. I hope you’ll check it out if you haven’t already. This one reminded me of another aspect of rewards and recognition that we might forget. And that’s all rewards do not have to be personal.

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Take It Personel-ly

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Team-building has a bit of an unfortunate reputation in the corporate world, and there are a lot of negative associations linked to it. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Used effectively, team-building exercises can make your office a better place to work, improving both social interaction and workplace culture. Here are a few […].

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

From fostering a leadership team with humility to confronting brutal facts, it’s not easy to take your business to the next level. However, when you really look at it, it all comes down to trust and respect in the workplace. In the book Good to Great, author Jim Collins set out to identify how to turn a mediocre, or good, company into a great one. The importance of trust and respect was a major theme of his conclusion.

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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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UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Welcome to our 50th episode! In today’s show Ben takes a different approach with a solo show to catch up on some happenings at Lighthouse Research, some of the key activities coming up on the research agenda, and some personal reflections now that the book is out in the market. Listen in to hear from a handful of special guests that are very “close” to the show.

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Best Money Moves

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

How can financial wellness be improved? Overspending and credit card debt is pulling employees further away from building savings and financial security. Financial stress is getting worse, making financial wellness programs a critical benefit offering for employers. 74 million Americans have more credit card debt than emergency savings, according to a new survey by Bankrate.

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

What are you doing to integrate recognition into your everyday work life? According to a 2018 report by Achievers and Aptitude Research Partners , companies identified recognition as having the greatest impact on employee engagement. This isn’t surprising considering 60% of companies plan to increase their investment in social recognition technology this year.

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

I recently participated in a Twitter chat hosted by the Workforce Institute at Kronos on the topic of predictions. You can check out the chat recap on the Workforce Institute blog. One of the questions that we talked about was automation and machine learning. The idea being that machines can help us automate some aspects of work such as scheduling. That’s why I couldn’t help but smile at this Time Well Spent cartoon from our friends at Kronos.

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Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

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