October, 2021

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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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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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Best Employee Onboarding Tools in 2022

HR Lineup

Employee onboarding still holds a prominent place in most organizations even after years of existence. Since it streamlines the recruitment procedures, companies have seen its importance and are now seeking the best employee onboarding tools in 2022. Keep in mind that HR onboarding tools are essential to ensure your new hires feel welcomed. As a result they will stay motivated and give their all and help your business achieve its goals.

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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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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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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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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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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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5 Best Compensation Planning and Analysis Tools in 2021

HR Lineup

Compensation in HRM, especially planning and analysis, is a crucial procedure that should be handled effectively to determine every employee’s compensation. With this compensation strategy, it is easier to structure performance-based benefits as well as streamline payment adjustments. As a result, your employees will stay motivated hence improve retention.

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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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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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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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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The New Business Imperative

HR Digest

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is not a new concept. But historically it has been seen often as tangential to, rather than integral to, talent and business strategy. For the first time, a critical mass of companies are starting to view equity and inclusion as an imperative to attracting and retaining top talent. Over the past few years, DEI and racial equity, in particular, have become more and more central to our national dialogue, and businesses are recognizing that the role of the cor

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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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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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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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5 Tools for Writing Best Job Descriptions in 2021

HR Lineup

Writing a detailed job description will determine the type of candidate you attract to apply for your job post. You need to fully describe the job title and its functions, including company knowledge about the job, find a job description template that matches your specific needs, and more. All these tasks are challenging to manage, and you need the best tools for writing job descriptions 2021.

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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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Employees Want to Know Their Organization is Focused on Workplace Safety

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes. (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at HRdirect , a trusted source for employee-related compliance, administration, and motivation tools. They serve as a one-stop shop to make employee management easier. Enjoy the read!). While compliance is important when we’re hiring someone , there are also other moments during the employee life cycle when we must think about compliance.

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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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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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Tips for Managing Customer Payments for Your Business

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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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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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Out-of-the-Box and into The Quadrant

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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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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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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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5 Creative Ways to Brand Your Business

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Branding is a crucial business tool in drawing customer traffic to purchase your products or pay for your services. In a competitive market, you must be creative in your branding to remain relevant in the market while making sales. Your customers perceive your business through your branding, thus being unique when branding your enterprise is […].

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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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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.