October, 2018

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3 Ways Digital and Physical Simplicity Can Improve Your Work and Personal Lives

Take It Personel-ly

You might have noticed, if you haven’t been living under a rock somewhere, that the term “minimalist” has become increasingly popular over the last few years. The basic concept underlying this label is, well, simple (excuse the pun). It suggests that life is too complicated for a huge number of people — likely more complicated […].

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5 Startling Facts: Why Employee Feedback is Essential

Achievers

If you were on a quiz show for managers, you could easily recite a list of critical elements of business success: strong financial management, a solid customer service strategy, and so on. But would employee feedback be on your list? If not, you are missing a key business driver. Below are five reasons why listening to your employees is central to your company’s success: Failure to Listen is Expensive.

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Candidate Experience: The Importance of Developing a Strategy

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Criteria Corp , a leading provider of pre-employment testing services. They’ve recently relaunched their customer interface, HireSelect. It’s been completely reworked to help organizations hire faster and smarter. Get a demo when you have a chance. Enjoy the article!) . We’ve talked before about the need for organizations to have a defined candidate experience.

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How does office design affect productivity?

cipHR

Workplace design can be overlooked when trying to solve the causes of low productivity. Here are four key areas employers should be focusing on. Low productivity has been a near-constant worry for UK organisations of all shapes and sizes since the 2008 financial crisis. The 2017 Skills and Employment Survey, released in October 2018, found that although British people are working harder and faster than ever , their productivity continues to stagnate.

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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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5 Top Leadership And Culture Articles For 2018 (So Far)

15Five

Many business leaders will end the year with the same concerns they started with: how to retain employees and create a work culture that motivates them , makes them feel included, and brings out their best work. In every industry, and particularly in tech, quit rates are climbing, and fierce competition makes employee recruiting and retention two very daunting tasks.

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How 12 Artists and Creatives Faced (and Overcame) Failure #infographic

Take It Personel-ly

Have you ever been so stifled by failing at something that you basically just want to give up completely? That is certainly a normal reaction. But it’s also important to know and understand that failure is inevitable. It’s a natural part of the process of growth, and it certainly helps us grow and learn from […].

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How to Show Your Workforce That You’re Really Listening

Achievers

It’s no secret that the majority (87 percent) of today’s workers feel disengaged in the workplace. While there are many reasons for this high level of disengagement, employee complaints about employers not listening to them certainly ranks high on the list. In fact, a recent study revealed that more than one-third of the workforce believes that their employers do not listen to their ideas.

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Everything #HR Needs to Know About Prescriptive Analytics

HR Bartender

We’ve discussed several aspects of technology in this HR technology series. Today I wanted to share a concept that we should be a bit more focused on: prescriptive analytics. Technology now allows us to do more than just process information, it helps us make decisions. A few weeks ago, I spent a couple of days with the folks from O.C. Tanner at their Influence Greatness conference.

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9 Tips To Build a Healthy Work Relationship With Your Employees

Vantage Circle

A healthy work relationship with your employees not only creates a positive work environment but also helps in the growth of an organization. Not much is talked about Boss-Employee Relationship. Like any other relationship it also has many wavelengths and needs a proper flow to sustain and grow. ‘A Harvard Business Review survey reveals 58 percent of people say that they trust strangers more than their boss’.[ Source- Forbes ].

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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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Florida Division Notices Proposed Rule - Grievous Harm

Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation submitted a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 69L-3.009, F.A.C. If requested within 21 days of the notice, a hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 9:00 a.m. ET, at the Hartman Building Room 102, 2012 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, FL 32301. A new rule is being introduced due to the passage of CS/CS/SB 376, which added subsections (5) and (6) to section 112.1815, Florida Statutes (F.S.).

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Relevant Skills Managers Need To Manage Remote Employees

HR Digest

Employment statistics show that remote workers are on the increase. This is obviously due to a continuous advancement in the workplace technology. Employees are better managed, retained and allowed to work flexibly through remote employment. Managers gain opportunities to work with a team that is made up of members in different locations and effectively handling the proximity limitations while managing remote employees.

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Are You Thinking About Your Website All Wrong?

Take It Personel-ly

We now live in an age where technology and, in particular, the internet, is such a dominant force in all of our lives that the very idea of a business without a website is practically laughable. There are dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of different articles and blog posts all about how you can go about […].

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7 Actionable Tips: How HR Programs Can Foster Employee Engagement During Tough Times

Achievers

When your company is undergoing change, you already face plenty of challenges. One issue that might not make it to your short list of priorities is actually crucial: the need to maintain employee engagement. Organizational change efforts have a startling failure rate of 70 percent , and one major reason for this failure is that executives don’t do what it takes to get buy-in from their employees.

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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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Learning Opportunity: FREE #HR and #Payroll eSymposium

HR Bartender

(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. Check out the latest research from The Workforce Institute at Kronos how employees across the globe view their relationship with work. Part one, “ The Case for a 4-Day Workweek? ” explores how employees spend their time on the clock and if the standard 40-hour workweek is most effective.

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The Missing Part of Your Employee Learning and Development Strategy: Strengths Discovery

15Five

Welcome back to Talk Nerdy To Me , 15Five’s academic blog series where we get nerdy, talk to the world’s best thinkers, and break down the latest academic research that you can apply to your workplace. According to Gallup , employees who use their strengths every day are 6x more likely to be engaged, 8% more productive, and 15% less likely to quit their jobs.

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Should Employees be Paid for Commuting Time?

UpstartHR

An interesting piece of research on publicly available WiFi access in England led to a question that made me pause. Should employees be paid for commuting time? As someone that travels a fair bit for work, I know the value of being able to connect and work from any number of strange locations–restaurants, hotel lobbies, airports, etc. But what about the commutes that make up a significant part of the day for so many workers?

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How Employers Should Handle Workplace Bullying

HR Digest

Bullying has become one of the most common vices in a hostile work environment. It has to do with any sort of harassment (verbal and non-verbal) and uncomfortable situation/maltreatment from a coworker. Bullying may not be obvious, but prevalent in most workplaces even while the existence is contrary to the basic code of conduct in a work environment.

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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 to Fit Sleep into a Busy Schedule

Take It Personel-ly

Sleep is necessary for a healthy life, but all too often meetings, chores and other responsibilities get in the way of proper rest. You could get all the right furniture, heavy blankets and comfy pillows you’ve been dreaming of, but you don’t have the time to reap their benefits. While you may not be able […].

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13 HR Stats That Will Make You Lose Sleep This Halloween

Achievers

Halloween goblins might be scary, but it’s flesh-and-blood people that can really keep you up at night. People are the engine that drives your company’s profits, and if you’re not recognizing employees effectively , the financial fallout can be a real-life nightmare. Look through the unsettling stats below and take them to heart, if you want to keep the horror tales at the haunted house and not in your HR office.

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Companies Can Help Employees With Financial Emergencies [infographic] – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

I’ve spent the majority of my career working in industries with large hourly workforces. And much of that hourly workforce was paid minimum wage – or just above it. As a result, when employees had financial emergencies, it impacted their work. Which means it impacted the workplace. You might have already seen this statistic, but nearly half of Americans do not have enough cash on hand to cover a $400 emergency expense , according to the Federal Reserve’s annual report on the economic well-

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5 can’t-miss keys to fostering innovation in the workplace

Insperity

What’s the difference between a company that’s doing OK, and one that’s crashing through barriers? Innovation. In business, it’s critical to adapt to and create change to stay ahead of the competition. When you foster a culture of innovation in the workplace, the payoff can be greater business achievement. It can’t just be the members of your leadership team who are tasked with coming up with ideas to do things better or faster.

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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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5 Key Tips To Remove Social And Cultural Bias From Employee Self-Evaluations

15Five

“How’s your tennis game?” (This probably seems like a strange way to begin a post about performing employee self-evaluations, but bear with me.). Last weekend, my husband and I went out to dinner with friends we hadn’t seen in years, back when I was an avid tennis player. As part of our catching up conversation, our friends asked me this question. “It’s fine,” I replied.

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The role of data in employee engagement, retention and productivity

Business Management Daily

Interview with Kelsey Kline, Manager, Talent Research at Intel Corporation on data in employee engagement, rentention and productivity. The post The role of data in employee engagement, retention and productivity appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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The Essentials for an Easy Camping Trip

Take It Personel-ly

Have you ever thought camping apps are necessary if you have to make your camping experience easy and exciting? For anyone who loves outdoor activities, nothing comes better than a well-planned camping expedition. Camping presents a wide range of other exciting activities that you can take part in. Think of hiking, safari tours, scuba diving, […].

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How to Show Your Workforce That You’re Really Listening

Achievers

It’s no secret that the majority (87 percent) of today’s workers feel disengaged in the workplace. While there are many reasons for this high level of disengagement, employee complaints about employers not listening to them certainly ranks high on the list. In fact, a recent study revealed that more than one-third of the workforce believes that their employers do not listen to their ideas.

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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.