February, 2020

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How Small Business Owners Can Keep Team Members Happy?

Take It Personel-ly

Do you want to know the secret of a successful business? Believe it or not, there isn’t a big mystery there – if employees are satisfied, the business will flourish! It sounds relatively simple, doesn’t it? When you are entering a business world, your main wish is to succeed in whatever you are doing and […].

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The Importance of Inclusion in the Workplace

Achievers

According Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer with Procter & Gamble in his Forbes interview , “I think that the 5 billion people in the world who we serve are looking around and saying, ‘We need to make sure that we leave this world in a better place,’ and that has to come from the everyday household and personal care products that we use as well.

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Time for the Academy to honor non-English-speaking films with Korea's "Parasite"

Ahmed's Universe

BARCELONA I had planned to end the weekend by going to the theatre but had forgotten that in Spain's second-largest city theatres have only one show on Sunday and it tends to be in the afternoon. Having missed it, I decided, instead, to watch one of the most talked about movies of the year, "Parasite" by Korean director Bong Joon-ho. To say I was mesmerized wouldn't do justice to this exceptional movie: part comedy, part thriller, part drama, it brings a very subtle take on the class struggle.

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Employee Engagement: 3 Things We All Want from Work

HR Bartender

Organizations are constantly asking themselves “What do our employees want?” And if they’re not asking that question, they should be. The answer helps organizations create a workplace that employees want to be a part of. That aids employee engagement. It helps companies create jobs and programs that employees enjoy. It also allows employees to do their best work (and, no, not more creative loafing).

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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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24 Powerful Diversity And Inclusion Quotes for a Stronger Company Culture

Vantage Circle

Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization. ~ Mahatma Gandhi. Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together. ~ Jacqueline Woodson. Diversity and inclusion, which are the real grounds for creativity, must remain at the center of what we do. ~ Marco Bizzarri.

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Five Creative Ways to Increase Employee Morale

Take It Personel-ly

Even though many people love their jobs and coworkers, morale can always be improved at the office. Work can easily become stressful and overwhelming, so there must be positive encouragements and attitude boosters to keep employees motivated on their bad days. Fortunately, there are many creative ways to increase employee morale at the office! Have […].

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The Positive Spiral of Frequent Employee Appreciation

Achievers

What if just one change to your workplace culture could foster employee engagement, boost productivity, strengthen teams, and positively impact your company’s bottom line? Does this sound too good to be true? Case studies prove otherwise. Employee recognition is already known to improve worker satisfaction and boost retention rates, but it’s the spiral effect of frequent appreciation that makes a huge impact on business outcomes.

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Common life stressors and their impact on the workplace

Insperity

Let’s face it, life can be hard. It’s easy to say leave your problems at the door, but sometime common life stressors can affect employees’ personal lives so much that it creeps into their professional life. Increased levels of psychological or physical stress can have serious implications for their performance and that of their teams. While you, as a business leader, can’t prevent the hardships of life, you can put programs and policies in place to help employees in their time of need.

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Staffing Shortages Are Not a Customer Service Excuse

HR Bartender

I’m here to deliver some tough love to businesses today. As a HR pro, I totally understand that the recruitment market is tough. I hear the same stories from recruiters who are posting job openings and getting zero responses. I also understand the pressure to deliver revenue and profits. Whether you’re in the public or private sector, for profit or not-for-profit, there’s an expectation that the financial goals of the organization will be met.

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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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How To Have Transformational 1-on-1 Meetings With Your Employees

15Five

Did you know employees are three times more likely to be engaged at work if they have managers who hold regular meetings with them? While many managers do hold 1-on-1 meetings with their direct reports, it’s far too common that they are rushed, tactical, and transactional. When organizations are able to conduct transformational 1-on-1s, performance, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement are significantly boosted.

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73 Creative Job Titles in Corporate America

HR Digest

A job title says a lot about a person, his creativity, and his attitude towards the job. It is a description of an employee's duties and role in the position. Though every field uses similar terms, there is a slight variation in terms of corporate structures. In the present world of fierce competition for jobs and employment opportunities, creative job titles go a long way to attract the attention of employers and companies.

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3 Ways to Recharge Your Energy While Working

Take It Personel-ly

There’s a time in the day when everybody hits the wall and runs out of energy. This happens especially if you have a business. That lack of energy might make it harder to finish up work for the day and often throw you off track. Because of that reason you need to recharge your batteries […].

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How to Find Employee Recognition Programs That Work

Achievers

There are countless employee recognition programs on the market, and they all claim to be the best at raising employee engagement. But how can you find employee recognition programs that work? More importantly, when you do find the right program, how do you successfully and effectively implement it? There are a few reasons why programs might not work, and key elements to look for when choosing the best employee recognition option.

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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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I’ve Done HR But I Don’t Have an HR Job Title [Reader Question]

UpstartHR

One of my favorite things to do is answer reader questions here on the blog. If you have a question you’d like answered (I answer as many as possible!) just shoot a note to ben@upstarthr.com. . Hi Ben, I’m a Business Administration major. I’m in my last year and I’ve chosen 5 Human Resource courses as my electives to assist me with gaining a basic knowledge of the career I want to pursue.

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Technology: Do Not Let Your Company Become Obsolete

HR Bartender

While you know that I love my technology, there are some activities that I enjoy doing what some might term “old school”. Like I enjoy having a paper planner. I take handwritten notes during conferences. Some might say that I’m behind the times. Others will cite the research that says writing things down helps with retention. Frankly, I like it and it works for me.

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Using Science To Reinvent The Employee Performance Review

15Five

When it comes to traditional employee performance reviews, research shows that even the best managers can be highly biased. Without the right strategy and solutions in place, our personal biases are difficult to avoid when assessing someone else’s performance. But in order to create impactful and positive experiences, reviews must be fair, consistent, and most importantly— objective. 15Five’s Best-Self Review™ aims to do just that.

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Hiring New Employees? Here’s A New Hire Training Checklist

HR Digest

Handling new employees in an office takes effort, time and lots of patience. The entire training process is tedious and lengthy- both for the employer and the new employee. The employer requires explaining minute details- like company procedures, policies, the expectations from the employee, evaluations, the work processes and many more. Add to that; the effort required to understand each employee as each one is different from the other.

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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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How Leadership Training and Mentoring Can Develop Future Leaders

Take It Personel-ly

If you want to be successful in your workplace, chances are you’ll need to brush up on your leadership skills. And while leadership skills come naturally for some people, for most of us, it’s something we have to train for. But this training is beneficial in more ways than most of us know. In addition […].

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5 Signs of a Toxic Workplace and How to Fix It 

Achievers

A toxic workplace can significantly impact a company’s performance level and stunt future growth. In fact, a recent study shows that toxicity in the workplace is costing businesses more than $223 billion. This fact alone should be alarming to any business leader, but it’s also safe to say that a poor workplace culture can lead to reduced workplace morale and a decline in productivity. .

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Understanding talent acquisition vs. recruitment in 2020

PeopleStrategy

It’s hard to put a value on talent. While talent is technically a renewable resource (when an employee leaves, they can be replaced), there is no guarantee the new hire will be as strong a contributor to the organization (of course, they could bring even more to the table!). That is why most companies focus on retaining the employees they have. Still, employee turnover is unavoidable, especially in periods of low unemployment and when jobs are plentiful.

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3 Ways HR Pros Can Use People Analytics to Help the Bottom Line

HR Bartender

Organizations are regularly faced with a variety of challenges. Right now, many are faced with finding and retaining the best talent. Some companies might be experiencing a slump in sales. Some organizations are finding that a new technology is disrupting their market. Regardless of what challenge the organization is facing, HR and the rest of the senior management team are being asked to help develop and implement solutions.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

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Workplace Spirituality: What It Is And How To Foster It

Vantage Circle

As human beings, we tend to focus more on the physical and material aspects of life than spiritual issues. We are so engrossed in the former that we barely find the time to think about the latter. But it is essential to know that we can only find unconditional happiness and peace if we enrich our inner spiritual lives. Similarly, we rarely pay heed to spirituality at work, neglecting it, and giving little or no importance to finding meaning at work.

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Constructive Feedback: Killing Softly With Faint Praise and Loud Criticism

HR Digest

Constructive feedback is a positive and negative observation of performance given in a manner that the person receiving it is ready to do better in both cases. Praising or criticizing someone should not be mixed up with constructive feedback. A harsh reprimand or a pat-on-the-back for some well-performed task works short term. Appreciation or criticism needs to be validated in some form for it to register and give results.

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Five Eating Habits That Are Negatively Affecting Your Workday Productivity

Take It Personel-ly

Dr. Eva Selhub uses an excellent analogy and compares your brain to a luxury car; practicing good habits such as only putting high-quality gasoline in the car leads to peak performance on the road, while eating healthy food and practicing positive dietary habits stimulate brain function. This goes to show how eating habits impact all […].

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Want to offer support for caregivers of aging relatives? Read this

Insperity

Have you considered how your company can offer support for caregivers? As the nation’s population ages, more employees are taking on the role of caregivers. And it’s a trend that’s only picking up steam. The number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double, from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060, according to Population Reference Bureau’s “ Fact Sheet: Aging in the United States.

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Where You Can and Absolutely Cannot Cut Costs Corners in Benefits Administration

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.