March, 2019

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Employee Experience Must Mirror the Customer Experience

HR Bartender

I can’t remember what event I was at, but I remember the comment, “Employees aren’t the same as customers.” It’s true, they aren’t the same. But today’s Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos reminds us that, on some level, they do expect the same experiences. . Technology is doing some wonderful things for the customer experience. I can make doctor appointments and see my lab results using an app.

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4 Unsettling Facts That Are Disrupting Employee Engagement in Healthcare

Achievers

Employee engagement is a problem facing nearly every industry. The latest Gallup poll shows that just over 30 percent of the workforce claim to be engaged at work. While engagement remains low across the board, the healthcare industry seems to be getting hit the hardest. According to a recent study, the healthcare industry ranked at the bottom when it came to employee engagement.

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7 Unexpected Employee Performance Management Trends To Watch For In 2019

15Five

Without talented and dedicated people, a business is little more than a great idea. While this seems obvious, companies didn’t always focus on employee performance management to stimulate growth and satisfaction as they do now. Developments in this area over the last few years have brought this truism home like never before. Low unemployment rates and a critical need for technological skills have created a war for talent.

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Why you should invest in talent management

HR Digest

Talent management means more than just a key terminology often used by human resource managers. It means the commitment an organization has in hiring, managing, developing and retaining extremely talented individuals. Talent management deals directly with an important asset to every company, which is its staff. Hence, it plays an important role in an organizational business strategy.

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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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How Self-Care Can Help You Achieve Your Career Goals

Take It Personel-ly

Advancing your career takes hard work and a tremendous amount of effort. At times, it’s likely you may have to put in hours outside of your scheduled work day in order to complete the tasks at hand. However, going above and beyond can lead to exhaustion which in turn causes us to “let ourselves go.” […].

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Social Media Background Checks: Are They Okay – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I knew that today’s title will get your attention. . I’ve been waiting for someone to send me this question! I’m sure this reader’s note will resonate with many: I have a question regarding social media. Last year, we came across a candidate who had a number of recent social media posts expressing racially charged views. We decided not to move this candidate along in the selection process as these posts didn’t reflect our company’s values.

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12 Ways to Improve Your Workforce’s Work-Life Balance

Achievers

You want your employees to be engaged in what they’re doing, so the first step is making sure they’re not overwhelmed with outside commitments. Silicon Valley CEO Raj Narajanaswamy makes a strong case for how fostering a healthy work-life balance throughout your company will contribute to better financial outcomes. He points out that work-related stress routinely costs American businesses $200 to $300 billion annually — and that doesn’t even begin to address the less quantifiable ways in which a

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Using Mindfulness To Infinitely Increase Your Capacity At Work

15Five

What can you do to take control of your nervous system when your schedule feels jam packed, you work in an open office, and there are dings and whistles from your phones and emails all day? Perhaps you’ve heard of the term, mindfulness , but don’t know exactly how to be more mindful. Aren’t you using your mind all the time? The answer? Meditate my friend.

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30 Thought-Provoking Company Culture Quotes

Vantage Circle

For any organization to thrive it requires vision and strong company culture. If you observe all the big companies like Apple or Amazon, the common thread you would come across is its strong company culture. Since employees are the building block of an organization, their vision must align with yours. It is therefore important to build a foundation where employees work collaboratively and help build a strong culture.

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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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5 ways to make your content oh-so much easier to read

Take It Personel-ly

We talk simply. We use normal words, and are sentences are usually quite straightforward. But put someone in front of a keyboard, and there’s no telling how complicated they can write. So much business communications comes out as gobbledygook, whether it’s an internal memo, a job description, an instruction manual or a letter to customers. […].

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Budget-Friendly Strategies to Boost Employee Engagement

HR Digest

Most companies have over time realized the importance of employee engagement in their overall success. Engaging employees meaningfully brings happiness to all parties; make the employees loyal to employers while also increasing their productivity level. Every employee desires to be recognized and encouraged to participate in corporate activities while also being appreciated for their hard work.

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3 Tools to Help You Manage Your Digital Life

HR Bartender

I recently published a list of cybersecurity resources from TechCrunch and Google. If you haven’t seen them, it’s worth checking out. Technology continues to fill our lives, which means we need to find ways to manage it. I’m not talking about taking digital vacations, although establishing boundaries is a good idea. When we use technology, we open ourselves up to risk.

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6 Biggest Mistakes New Managers Make

Achievers

So you’ve been promoted to a new management role: Congratulations! As a supervisor, you’re now accountable for employee retention, an indicator considered “important” or “urgent” by 78 percent of business leaders. To start out on the right foot in your new leadership role, take a quick look through this list of what NOT to do. You undoubtedly have some great skills going for you already or you wouldn’t have achieved your new position; to strengthen your leadership aptitude, avoid making any of t

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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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Empathy in leadership: Perspective is the secret sauce

Insperity

As a leader, it’s likely that a can-do, never-give-up attitude helped drive your success. It’s possible that a soft skill like empathy, which should be considered an essential skill in leadership, wasn’t ever on your radar. But empathy can have powerful results – for you, your employees and your business. It’s all about perspective. To be empathetic, you need to go beyond caring for others – that’s what we call sympathy.

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8 Ways To Increase Employee Productivity In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Since the past decade, increasing employee productivity has been the heart of the success of today's workplaces. In spite of today’s influx of varying technology in the workplace like AI, automation, outsourcing, and other software systems; a huge chunk is still people. Motivating your employees to increase productivity may seem difficult. Workforce productivity isn’t as simple as time tracking their breaks or putting a stop to the time spent on inevitable social networking.

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Tips for Finding the Right Mentor

Take It Personel-ly

No matter what industry you’re in, or how long you’ve been in that industry, it’s likely there’s a lot you could learn. Seeking out and successfully finding a mentor could make you better at whatever it is that you do. If you’re feeling stuck in a rut, your mentor could help reinvigorate your passion. Here […].

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How to succeed as an introvert at work

HR Digest

Being an introvert at work could be difficult to deal with sometimes. This is partly because most people believe that employers prefer hiring and promoting extroverts. Extroverts are extremely social; they enjoy large gatherings and love frequent communication. Hence, it’s very easy for extroverts to always be in the spotlight. Regardless of the attention extroverts get, building a successful organization requires more than just extroverts.

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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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Employee Turnover: Solve It Using 4 Levels of Analytics

HR Bartender

Every organization has a problem they want to solve. It could be a small problem or a large one. The key to solving problems is: Gathering the right information Having a good approach. Often, organizations approach problem solving from the standpoint of “Oh, I know what the problem is…” and ultimately, they end up only addressing a symptom and not the real issue.

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Why You Can’t Afford Disengaged Employees

Achievers

You routinely calculate your return on investments you can measure, such as supply costs, overhead and consulting. Even customer satisfaction can be gauged by certain analytics. Measuring the emotions of your human resources can feel elusive by comparison, so it’s easy for someone who loves numbers to just put the matter aside. The fact is, though, that the functioning of your human capital has as much bearing on your bottom line as do your shipping rates or insurance premiums.

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Employee stuck in a rut? How to get out of a work slump in 7 steps

Insperity

Your all-star employee is mired in a rut. It’s a common problem and many may not know how to get out of a work slump. What can you do to mitigate this risk and how can you help? A once-high performer turned underperforming employee may be the result of many factors. Before you can help the employee correct their situation, you must learn about your employee and work to identify the underlying issues.

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Drive 10x More Quality Job Applicants with Multi-Channel Recruitment Marketing

Hireology

Today’s job seekers have so much information about potential job opportunities at the tips of their fingers, meaning it’s critical for all employers to take extra steps to reach and attract top job seekers. And this can be made possible by implementing a multi-channel recruitment marketing strategy to retail your open roles, similar to a marketing strategy your team might put in place to retail your products and services.

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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.

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4 signs that fear may be sabotaging your leadership potential

Business Management Daily

The post 4 signs that fear may be sabotaging your leadership potential appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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eBook Preview: Employee Onboarding Meets Your Overall Management Strategy

15Five

When does the “ performance management ” of a new hire begin? Most leaders will tell you it takes place during those first days or weeks of a new hire’s arrival, when manager and employee sit down and establish goals. Progressive managers may add that the performance management process is an ongoing activity, with frequent check-ins and periodic overall reviews as the employee moves forward in their career trajectory.

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5 Rules to Effectively Manage Your Email

HR Bartender

I recently received a note on Twitter asking, “What’s your ‘managing email’ process?” I love this question! Not because I’m the world’s leading expert on email, because I’m not. But I do spend a lot of time on email and I’m happy to share my system if it can help someone out. . The reason I love the question is because email fascinates me. IMHO, email is one of those things that’s been around forever but doesn’t have a lot of “etched in stone” rules.

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12 Ways to Improve Your Workforce’s Work-Life Balance

Achievers

You want your employees to be engaged in what they’re doing, so the first step is making sure they’re not overwhelmed with outside commitments. Silicon Valley CEO Raj Narajanaswamy makes a strong case for how fostering a healthy work-life balance throughout your company will contribute to better financial outcomes. He points out that work-related stress routinely costs American businesses $200 to $300 billion annually — and that doesn’t even begin to address the less quan

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.