Ahmed's Universe

JANUARY 20, 2019

PARIS Remember that great song "Why Can't a Woman Be More Like a Man?" from that wittiest of musicals, My Fair Lady? Well, for the past couple of decades that I have been in the HR technology industry, I have been asking myself a similar question: Why can't my HR software be like a car? Throughout my career I have peppered my articles, presentations and meetings with car metaphors to drive the various points I was trying to make.

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HR Bartender

JANUARY 6, 2019

Organizations spend hours sourcing applicants, reviewing qualifications, interviewing candidates, and internal discussions among the recruiting team. But one of the most important steps in the recruiting process is one some companies spend very little time doing – selection. When it comes time to evaluate and select a candidate, some hiring managers will spend minutes making a final decision on who to extend an offer to.

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Achievers

JANUARY 22, 2019

When it comes to the retail industry, your frontline workers literally can make or break the business. These workers are the ones that have the most direct contact with the customers, and they have the best chance of converting a prospective customer into a paying customer. It makes perfect sense for retail managers to work hard to build an engaged and motivated front-line team.

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15Five

JANUARY 8, 2019

In a recent study, 56% of American employees said their boss was mildly or highly toxic. In another study , three out of four employees said their manager was the worst and most stressful part of their job. Being a “bad manager” is counterintuitive, especially in today’s business climate, when employees crave authentic relationships and mentorship from team leaders.

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Insperity

JANUARY 3, 2019

It’s a new year, and Insperity wants to honor its devoted readership by sharing 10 articles on employee management that business leaders have consistently found most helpful. Not surprisingly, these articles focus on taking care of your employees. People are the backbone of your organization. You can have a clever business strategy, a differentiated product and spiffy, new technology, but without a dedicated team, your dreams will remain dreams.

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Take It Personel-ly

JANUARY 23, 2019

When it comes to mental health, there are a lot of things that you can do to try and maintain a delicate equilibrium and improve your health in general. Gardening is one of those things. It doesn’t matter if you have a more extensive garden, and allotment that needs tools and extras like something from […].

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HR Bartender

JANUARY 29, 2019

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Kronos was honored for the second consecutive year with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award as one of the Best Places to Work in 2019. Congrats to them and enjoy the article!). I know the title of today’s post might seem obvious but achieving it can be harder than it looks.

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Achievers

JANUARY 22, 2019

When it comes to the retail industry, your frontline workers literally can make or break the business. These workers are the ones that have the most direct contact with the customers, and they have the best chance of converting a prospective customer into a paying customer. It makes perfect sense for retail managers to work hard to build an engaged and motivated front-line team.

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15Five

JANUARY 22, 2019

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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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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 28, 2019

In a big win for employers, the National Labor Relations Board has adopted a broad definition to distinguish independent contractors from employees, making it difficult for contractors to form or join a union. The post NLRB ruling limits independent contractors right to form or join a labor union appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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Best Money Moves

JANUARY 16, 2019

Financial Wellness Month: How to Make the Most of It. Employers can help reduce financial stress that hinders productivity by providing tools that help employees pay down debt and save for retirement. January is National Financial Wellness Month! It’s perfect timing because Americans are facing their New Year’s resolutions and preparing for tax season. .

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Take It Personel-ly

JANUARY 10, 2019

Most people lose productivity hours in their lives one way or another – but if you know you’re losing a ton of productivity and you want to do something about it, you’re in the right place. Many people admit to wasting up to 5 hours (sometimes more) of time each day. Just imagine what we […].

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HR Bartender

JANUARY 10, 2019

Co-workers play a huge role in the employee experience. An increasing number of organizations include peers in the hiring process so candidates can meet some of their co-workers. Companies are adopting new hire buddy programs as part of the welcoming and socialization process during onboarding. Multi-rater reviews (sometimes called 360-degree feedback) ask for feedback from peers as part of the process.

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Achievers

JANUARY 29, 2019

Company culture should not be overlooked. If retaining employees and having a reputable image is important to a brand, then maintaining a great company culture is critical. A great company culture breeds satisfied and engaged employees. However, it requires many elements to make it work, including company vision, values, communication, work environment and management style to name a few.

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15Five

JANUARY 2, 2019

I’m going to find a new hobby. I’m going to stick with the diet. I’m going to finally take my dream vacation. Sound familiar? These are all perfectly good examples of New Year’s resolutions so many of us tend to make in one form or another. All too often things start out strong, but the best laid plans seem to go by the wayside after a while as other priorities take over.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 31, 2019

Majority of small business owners believe in individual effort for all the imaginable success. They are willing to multi-task just to get the work done. For these offices, seeking the help of a small business consultant makes no sense. But no matter how innovative they may be, some benefits still elude them for neglecting the services of a business consultant.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 3, 2019

Make lactation time and space a priority for 2019. The post DOL gets serious about break time for nursing mothers law appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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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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Insperity

JANUARY 15, 2019

Employment law is ever-evolving, and 2019 is shaping up to usher in its fair share of changes. Employment laws tend to come in waves, with particular themes for each era. Long ago, child labor was common and legal. A patchwork of state and federal laws was eventually replaced when Congress set minimum age requirements with the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938.

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HR Bartender

JANUARY 11, 2019

I know that Christmas was last month, but I can’t resist sharing this Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos because it beautifully demonstrates that staffing and scheduling are two different things. Staffing is about finding the right people to do the work. And scheduling is about making sure they show up at the right times. Both are important. .

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Achievers

JANUARY 17, 2019

Employee turnover is running rampant in most organizations today. As retention experts, we continue to compile effective strategies for reducing turnover. Here’s a list of suggestions to consider in order to become a more attractive, or M.A.G.N.E.T., employer. M anagement Effectiveness. Organizational Strategies. Implement (or reinstate) a management/supervisor training.

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15Five

JANUARY 30, 2019

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? That was the question a friend posted on her Facebook page several weeks ago. I wanted to be a paramedic, because I loved the television show Emergency! (redundant exclamation mark included in the title). Back then I was more concerned with my crush on one of the actors than on the concept of career development.

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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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cipHR

JANUARY 17, 2019

Daily commute is causing unnecessary stress for UK workers, negatively affecting engagement, productivity and happiness. More than half (54%) of workers say they frequently arrive for work already stressed, according to a new study by CIPHR. In CIPHR’s survey of more than 1,400 full-time UK workers, the daily commute was found to be the single biggest cause of stress: nearly half (45%) said it’s their number one pre-work stressor.

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Take It Personel-ly

JANUARY 2, 2019

Employee morale is important. As business becomes global, reputation matters and a good employer are seen as a good business. But time and budget can dictate managerial attitudes and it’s all too easy to neglect good employees. Therefore, you need to adopt an attitude that opens up a meaningful dialogue with your best and brightest. […].

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HR Digest

JANUARY 9, 2019

Developers run the world. They are among the most accomplished and respected professionals, and yet half of them feel their successes are undeserved. According to a new informal study from workplace social media site Blind , 58 percent of people with technology-focused careers grapple with intense feelings of Imposter Syndrome. Imposter Syndrome was first defined in 1978 by psychologists Suzanna Imes and Pauline Rose Clance as “phoniness in people who believe that they are not intelligent, capab

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HR Bartender

JANUARY 25, 2019

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Want to create an inspired workforce? Check out Kronos CEO Aron Ain’s new book “ Work Inspired: How to Build an Organization Where Everyone Loves to Work ”. Enjoy the article!). Years ago, I worked with a CEO who, every year, asked the company to give him a performance review.

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