HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

By now, all of us understand that technology plays a big role in our personal and professional lives. And we’ve all seen at least one article talking about employee engagement and the lack thereof. What’s important to remember is that technology isn’t the cause of employee disengagement, unless of course, someone intentionally made it that way. In fact, when used correctly, technology can be a tool that helps engagement.

Technology 114

Technology Media IT Management 114

Hireology

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

We’ve all heard the sayings about teamwork before: “there’s no “I” in team” or “a chain (team) is only as strong as its weakest link.” If you haven't heard these sayings, just watch any Disney sports movie and you're bound to hear it once or twice. These type of saying are typically applied to sports, however they can—and should—be applied to any type of group of people working together.

Recruitment 99

Recruitment IT 99

Achievers

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Can I just start by saying, blog reader… you rock! Everyone here on the Achievers team really appreciates YOU for sifting through the vast interweb and landing on the [engage] blog, for spending time reading and sharing the articles we work so hard to create. We are all caught up in the spirit of Employee Appreciation Day, which is right around the corner on March 4 th.

Employee Recognition 97

Employee Recognition Entertainment Bonuses Media 97

Insperity

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

It’s easy for candidates to recite their job history and learned skills in an interview. But how did they react in various situations? What kind of specifics can they offer regarding their achievements? How do they tailor their work styles to manage change? You need to ask questions that get down to the finer details of candidates’ behavior.

Recruitment 75

Recruitment Consulting Employment Management 75

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Payroll

cipHR

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Making efforts to provide a pleasant working environment for employees should be at the top of every business leader's priorities. It can affect turnover rates, productivity and, ultimately, profits. Listed below are some of the factors that should be considered when planning your office design for maximum results. Bring a bit of nature indoors. The benefits of live plants in the office are well documented; from improved air quality to noise reduction, introducing houseplants into your working e

Hospitality 73

Hospitality Work From Home Health Employment 73

HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Last year, I published an extremely popular post titled “ Future Leaders Need Organizational Mindfulness.” Since then, I’ve seen several articles about mindfulness and leadership. It made me think that this might be good time to step back and ask some basic questions about this practice and its place in business. So I reached out to Elad Levinson , who helped me with the first post.

Consulting 103

Consulting Technology Management IT 103

Hireology

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

What are you doing to make yourself better today? I know, the last sentence sounds like something a football coach or motivational speaker might say, but it’s applicable to all walks of life. When it comes to your company’s hiring process and the way you treat your candidates, this question of self-assessment is intrinsic to developing your employment branding.

Employment 84

Employment IT 84

Achievers

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The cost of losing an employee at any level is significant. Losing an entry-level employee can cost you up to half their salary, but losing a senior level executive can cost more than 400 percent of their salary. Those are just the direct turnover costs. When you lose executives, there are other costs to the company, including loss of momentum and sometimes damage to the company’s reputation.

401(k) 96

401(k) Salary Healthcare Software 96

Insperity

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

It’s easy for candidates to recite their job history and learned skills in an interview. But how did they react in various situations? What kind of specifics can they offer regarding their achievements? How do they tailor their work styles to manage change? You need to ask questions that get down to the finer details of candidates’ behavior. Because, at the end of the day, you’re looking for people who can achieve results and fit well into your current culture.

Recruitment 75

Recruitment Consulting Employment Management 75

Advertisement

Managing benefits administration is costly, and cutting corners in the wrong places can lead to disengaged workforces and the risk of non-compliance. This eBook from Selerix highlights areas where you can save without compromising the value of benefits. Proactively Thinking: Make decisions for the long run. Discover ways to be proactive in your decision-making to save money in the future, not just temporarily.

Management

SnackNation

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

121 Creative Ways to Reward Employees – The Ultimate List. Rewards are a powerful tool used for employee engagement. Recognizing and rewarding your employees effectively is crucial for retaining top talent and keeping employees happy. The key to successful employee rewards is being creative and thoughtful. Many companies have even begun to use rewards as a recruiting tactic as they’ve become a part of their company culture (see #26).

Food 71

Food Bonuses Transportation Education 71

Take It Personel-ly

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A clean workplace is a productive workplace. You need a clean environment to be productive, and you can’t be productive if you’re constantly cleaning your environment. Though it’s a bit of a double-edged sword, it’s worth investing some time into creating sustainable organizational methods for your office. An ideal office won’t take a long time […].

70

70

HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

A wide variety of articles exist about the need for human resources to change. Often those articles talk about the need for HR to be more of a “business partner” or “strategic” or “transformational.” But rarely do we see articles that address what the future jobs in human resources will look like. Well, a group of human resources professionals has taken on the task.

Human Resources 92

Human Resources Engineering Media Technology 92

UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

You know I’m a big fan of Freakonomics. I talk about them fairly often. This is due in part to the nature of the content–it’s not explicitly about HR, recruiting, or business. It just ties in nicely with what we do, as you’ll see in this post. During a recent episode , the host talked with a professional economic forecaster about what it takes to be great at forecasting.

Recruitment 63

Recruitment IT 63

Advertiser: Paycor

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

Achievers

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Every business experiences turnover. Even engaged employees will move on from jobs they’ve loved for new opportunities, personal or professional. Millennials are some of the biggest culprits when it comes to rapid turnover. Forbes reports that most employees stay in their jobs about 4.4 years, but millennials expect to change jobs in fewer than three years.

Human Resources 94

Human Resources Employee Retention IT 94

Insperity

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

We’ve all encountered one. The loud talker. The perpetual throat clearer. The stinky food eater. In an office environment where diverse employees work in close proximity, these minor annoyances can become major distractions, and can even result in loss of productivity. But as a business leader, you don’t have time to address every employee squabble.

Food 69

Food Medical IT 69

SnackNation

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

37 Cool Office Supplies and Gadgets That’ll Revitalize Your Workplace. Cool and unique office supplies address many common workplace doldrums. From grey walls to blandly colored carpets, a pop of color or a splash of humor can help liven up an otherwise dull office. After all, a bad case of the Mondays can’t get you down when you pull your tape out of a smiling otter tape dispenser.

Transportation 67

Transportation Food Bonuses Education 67

Take It Personel-ly

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

Business owners often wonder about the best ways to give back to their community. While some might only want to be charitable to please their customers, that’s not true for many. Plenty of entrepreneurs want to use their money and power for good, even if they don’t have much of either. You might feel like […].

IT 70

IT 70

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

Employee Wellness

HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

HR Bartender is published on a WordPress site. It’s reported that WordPress runs about 25% of all global websites. So understanding WordPress is an important investment in managing HR Bartender. The WordPress community in South Florida puts on a conference each year called WordCamp Miami. If you’re interested in learning more about WordPress, you should see if your city is hosting a local WordCamp event.

Management 87

Management Consulting Software IT 87

Winston Benefits

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Turnover is a big concern in the hospitality industry; after hitting a recent low in 2010, it’s been rising for the past few years, reaching 66.3 percent in 2014. A strengthening economy could boost that rate even further, so it’s important hospitality employers look over their compensation and benefits packages to ensure they’re competitive.

Hospitality 61

Hospitality Benefits Package Employment Employee Benefits 61

Achievers

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The business landscape is evolving rapidly, and HR skills that were once highly prized are becoming obsolete. HR professionals no longer spend their time keeping records, and new technology has transformed how employees engage with their work. The best HR leaders have traded in paper pushing and business-as-usual management methods and have instead become strategic business partners, actively contributing to company growth.

Technology 94

Technology Management IT 94

Insperity

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

How good are you at multitasking? Surprisingly, those of us who believe we’re the best at juggling several jobs at once are almost always, in fact, the worst. In reality, only about 2.5 percent of people are gifted “supertaskers” – those who are truly able to do several things at the same time without sacrificing efficiency or quality – according to a study by Jason M.

Professional Employer Organization 69

Professional Employer Organization Management Employment IT 69

Advertisement

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

Retirement Plan

cipHR

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

If you're looking to reduce your recruitment costs there's plenty of ways to achieve it. In many cases a reduction in how much you spend on talent attraction will be a bi-product of other business initiatives. The proportion of brands that conduct all recruitment activity in-house dropped from 69% in 2013 to 58% in 2015 according to a CIPD report, but outsourcing part or all of your talent attraction efforts needn't be necessary.

Recruitment 61

Recruitment Health Media Software 61

Take It Personel-ly

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

This week I am participating in the launch of the newly updated book, The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. The original version of this astonishing tell-all book spent 73 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, has sold more than 1.25 million copies, and has been translated into 32 languages. Featuring fifteen explosive […].

67

67

HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I know this will sound really weird coming from someone who designs and delivers training for a living but, all learning opportunities do not have to be training. In fact, training can have a greater impact when it’s delivered in concert with other learning opportunities. It’s about bringing the right methods together to create the best experience for the learner.

Management 86

Management IT 86

Asure Software

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The remote team is here, and it is here to stay. From new startups to well-established groups such as Xerox, Dell, and American Express, businesses around the world are embracing the possibilities that come with telecommuting and remote working. Working remotely offers businesses new opportunities. Employees can choose to work where they are most productive.

Technology 60

Technology Software Management IT 60

Advertisement

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.