October, 2021

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7 employee behaviors it pays to recognize

Achievers

Recognition is essential to retaining and engaging employees, but few organizations provide enough of it. A startling 82% of employees wish they received more recognition for their efforts. Before your company can implement an impactful recognition program, it must define what behaviors it wants to recognize. Ninety-two percent of employees agree that when they’re recognized for a specific action, they’re more likely to repeat the action again.

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How to Write a Personal Finance Book

Money Talk

Two years ago, I was in the early stages of writing my latest personal finance book, Flipping a Switch , about 35 transitions that people experience in later life. I was in between houses and living alone at the Rutgers University Inn for 13 weeks with plenty of time at night and on weekends for research and writing. Last year, I co-presented an on-demand recorded workshop about book publishing with Axton Betz-Hamilton , author of The Less People Know about Us , at the 2020 AFCPE Symposium.

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Virtual Activities Have a Permanent Place in Onboarding

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes. My local newspaper recently published an article “ Will virtual onboarding for new workers be the norm post-pandemic? Some experts think so.” My big takeaway from the article was that, just because we’ve started doing some virtual activities due to the pandemic, that doesn’t mean we have to stop doing those activities as we become more mobile and begin returning to the office.

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3 Types of Employee Referral Campaigns You Can Power Using Hireology

Hireology

Employee referral programs have always been a great source of talent for all types of businesses. By tapping into your existing employees’ networks, you can connect with talent you might not otherwise be able to through traditional channels like job boards. Plus, referrals end up being better performers once hired and they stick around longer, ultimately increasing productivity and reducing churn at your organization.

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4 HR Predictions for 2025: Supercharge Your Employee Experience with Internal Communications

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

The future of HR is here, and it's all about collaboration, innovation, and impact. Join us for a forward-thinking session where seasoned experts Miriam and Carolyn will share insights and practical strategies to help you stay ahead of evolving HR trends. Discover how to build strong partnerships with internal teams to craft a transparent, authentic, and connected workforce experience.

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5 Tips to Help You Stay Healthy at Work

Take It Personel-ly

With pressing deadlines, emails, work calls and a full client-load at work, it can be tricky for working professionals to prioritize and maintain a good bill of health. Personal health and wellness are multifaceted, and the demands of your job can push caring for your physical, emotional, social and spiritual health down on your list […].

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8 company culture examples to follow

Achievers

Company culture can make or break your organization ? particularly when the job market is competitive. Forty percent of people are considering leaving their employer this year. If employees don’t feel safe, valued, and challenged at your organization, you’re just giving them the extra nudge they need to leave. If you instead treat employees with respect, appreciate their individuality, and give them the flexibility they need, they’re much more likely to stick around.

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Retirement Research Results and Recommendations

Money Talk

I recently attended several webinars and listened to several podcasts about issues related to retirement planning and personal finance issues in later life. Below are nine of my key take-aways: ¨ Plans Often Change - According to the 2021 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), workers said they plan to retire at a median age of 65 and retirees said they actually did at age 62.

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Talent and Technology [Episode 1B]: Employee Feedback is Currency

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. Welcome to a mini-season of The HR Bartender Show! A huge thanks to everyone for your support. We had a really great response to Season 1 of the show, which was focused on The Future Workplace. So, we decided to put together a few episodes talking about the intersection of talent and technology. To get the conversation started, let’s think back to March 2020.

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Why You Can’t Rely on Job Boards Alone for Recruiting at Your Hotel

Hireology

As we continue to navigate a challenging hiring climate, you might be inclined to pour even more time and resources into paid job boards like Indeed and ZipRecruiter. Millions of people use these sites, so on the surface, it might seem like a perfect way to get your open roles in front of more job seekers and fill your roster faster. But while channels like these can be a great way to reach more applicants, they’re not always your best source of quality applicants or eventual hires.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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Forced career change: how to think creatively about your future

Take It Personel-ly

Unfortunately, in recent times the chance to face what is called a forced career change has increased. Quite often, unexpected events break our routine and jolt us out of our comfort zone. Furthermore, there may be fewer opportunities for those with a specific skill set in the world with changing trends and the fast development of […].

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6 important questions to guide your strategic HR plan

Insperity

Having moved from strictly administrative functioning toward a more strategic role long before the pandemic began, a strategic HR plan is increasingly regarded as a powerful factor in a company’s success. Indeed, leaders have been driven to depend on and value HR guidance more than ever before. HR no longer owns just the transactional and compliance-focused activities of organizations, but has stretched to take greater responsibility for: Employee experience and wellbeing Company culture E

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14 incredible ideas for work anniversary recognition

Achievers

Congratulations, you just made it to your tenth year at your job! Unfortunately, your boss barely took notice. You got a brief shoutout in a team meeting, and that was it. That’s a real blow to morale after a full decade of service, isn’t it? Lackluster work anniversary celebrations are an all-too-common experience for employees. Failure to recognize big milestones leads to lower morale, engagement, and retention.

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What is the gig economy and what does it mean for gig workers?

HR Digest

The gig economy is a widely popular term for contractors and freelancers these days. Today’s labor economy is divided into many segments, and one of them is reserved for the gig economy. This economy is characterized by aspects that are not connected to the traditional workforce. Then, we wonder what the gig economy is? It is an economy that is related to independent contractors, contract firm workers, online platform workers, and temporary workers.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

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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National Gratitude Month: 20 Ways To Celebrate It At Work

Vantage Circle

November ushers in the season of celebrations and gratitude. While you may be thinking about Thanksgiving, there is another equally important holiday— National Gratitude Month! And it's the perfect time to celebrate this wonderful sentiment in the workplace. Each November, the US observes National Gratitude Month. For many of us, it's an opportunity to reflect on what we're thankful for in our professional and personal lives.

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How Hireology’s Integration with WellSky Makes Hiring and People Management More Efficient

Hireology

ClearCare is now WellSky Personal Care, and with this rebranding, we wanted to take the time to outline what Hireology’s integration with the organization has to offer for you and your facility. The integration is set up to ensure Hireology and WellSky Personal Care customers are able to attract and hire qualified caregivers, and effectively manage their workload.

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Using Social Media Marketing to Your Advantage

Take It Personel-ly

The digital age has been one characterized by rapidly advancing technology, and that has come with its fair share of advantages, surprises, and problems. From the perspective of a business owner, all of that cutting edge tech can be leveraged to optimize operations in numerous ways. However, the average person isn’t all that technologically savvy, […].

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The 360-degree review process and how you should use it

Insperity

Reviews are a critical part of your company’s performance management strategy. For example, traditional performance reviews in which supervisors provide feedback to their direct reports ? those employees formally reporting to the manager conducting the assessment ? can offer invaluable feedback. However, gathering comments from multiple sources at different levels of the organization can also be instructive.

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4-Week Roadmap for New Hires

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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Examples of ADA accommodations

Business Management Daily

While most organizations with 15 or more workers know they are subject to the terms of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), confusion sometimes exists regarding accommodation requests. Employers may struggle with how phrases such as “reasonable accommodation” and “undue hardship” apply to the situations they encounter. Fear of botching the accommodation process can even lead to companies shying away from hiring people with disabilities.

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Key HR Trends for 2022 and Beyond

HR Digest

Learn key HR trends to stay ahead of the curve in 2022. More than a hundred years ago, Frederick Taylor’s Scientific Management laid the foundations for modern human resource management. At the core of his management theory was the idea that employers should turn their workplaces into psychology labs, measuring and monitoring employees’ every move to boost their productivity and reduce their stress levels.

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4 Factors Driving the Great Resignation (And What You Can Do to Help)

Best Money Moves

4 factors driving the great resignation (and what you can do to help). With the U.S. in the middle of a mass-employee exit, it’s vital for employers to look at the root causes. . An estimated 1 in 4 employees quit their job in 2021, according to data from analytics firm Visier , with more expected to leave by the end of the year. This is the highest number the Bureau of Labor Statistics has recorded in two decades of data tracking. .

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Want to Become an Employee Engagement Hero? Do These Things (and Avoid the Rest)

15Five

While paved with good intentions, the road to becoming a strategic HR hero can contain a few hazards and roadblocks that slow you down, or worse, grind your efforts to a halt. Over my career conducting over 2000 employee engagement meetings with HRBPs and executives, I’ve identified some of these common roadblocks as well as the best practices that truly do lead to a more engaged workforce.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

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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Tips for Managing Customer Payments for Your Business

Take It Personel-ly

In today’s society, consumers want to pay for the products they buy through a variety of methods. This includes online payments and in-person transactions. To keep up with customer demands, you need a robust payment system to handle all these different types of transactions. If your business is struggling with this task, here are four […].

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Using personality tests in the workplace

Insperity

In a tight recruiting economy, the pressure is on employers and their HR teams to hire the right people and engage them in their organizational culture. Using personality tests in the workplace can often address both of these needs. As a hiring tool, assessments may help you select better candidates and positively affect your bottom line by reducing turnover.

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ADA reasonable accommodation checklist

Business Management Daily

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helps people with disabilities receive the same rights and equal opportunity as everyone else. At the heart of the ADA, as it pertains to employment, is a section known as Title I. Title I presents two key issues. First, the act prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies, and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in applying for jobs, hiring, firing, and job training.

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Why is your CV getting rejected – and how to fix it

HR Digest

You may be wondering why your CV gets rejected in times where everyone can get information about drafting the perfect CV example online and offline. There are many sources of information on ‘How to draft the perfect resume’ so if you think about it, CV rejection might not seem like a huge issue, but unfortunately, it is. Many people ask the same question. ‘ Why is my CV rejected?

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

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.