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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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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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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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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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Looking to Hire the Best Team? Treat Your Job Applicants Like Customers

Hireology

Note: This post originally appeared on Inc.com , where Hireology co-founder and CEO Adam Robinson is a regular contributor. The unemployment rate is at a record-low, meaning most top-performing employees are already gainfully employed. And today’s job seekers have countless job opportunities at the tips of their fingers — through job boards, social media and other channels — making the job market even more competitive for employers.

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Are Employees Who Work From Home Happier?

Best Money Moves

Are employees who work from home happier? Remote workers might have slightly higher job satisfaction, but their office-only counterparts are convinced those who work from home are far happier than they are. Employees who work remotely or split time between home and the office are happier than their office-only counterparts, according to recent research by Porch.

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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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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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6 tips to perfect the art of recruiting passive candidates

Insperity

Is recruiting passive job candidates part of your talent acquisition strategy? If not, you might want to consider including it. Here’s why. Years ago, especially in the years following the Great Recession, passive recruiting wasn’t as vital. Job opportunities were limited, and applicants didn’t have much room to be choosy. However, when unemployment rates are low, recruiting becomes a real art.

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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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Six Reasons to Consider COBRA Coverage

Benefit Resource Inc.

You’re ready for your next big adventure. You’ve packed up your things and are ready to say sayonara to your existing employer. Before you run off too fast, don’t forget the essential tools you need while your adventure is starting out. That’s right, your group health coverages. And, COBRA coverage ensures you are prepared for that next adventure and set up for success.

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CarMax Launches Recruitment Ad on National Television: What Dealers Can Learn

Hireology

CarMax, the largest used-car retailer in the U.S., recently started airing a recruitment advertisement on national television. The ad highlights what it takes to work at CarMax and ends with the tagline “Helping people is what our people are all about.”. At a time of record-low unemployment , CarMax understands the importance of going the extra mile to attract top talent.

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Diversity Analytics: You Need Macro Numbers to Improve Results

UpstartHR

This week I am in Atlanta for the SHRM Diversity Conference. I had the opportunity to speak on bias, HR technology, and how AI might be able to help us avoid some of our biased tendencies (if we can keep the bias out of the systems themselves). It was a great session because the audience was more than willing to kick in ideas on how to solve for a variety of problems in the D&I arena.

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Looking Ahead: Benefit Trends for 2019

eni

Open enrollment periods are already in full-swing. As employees make benefit selections, HR departments are already looking ahead to next year’s benefit offerings in order to retain their best employees through 2020 and beyond. Employees in all industries want to feel cared for and comprehensive benefits communicate that support. Looking forward, unique benefits may even offset rising healthcare premiums, as cost of care increases, employees may be more willing to overlook rising premiums due to

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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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When Poor Utilization Happens to Good Employees

15Five

It can be easy to assume your top-performing employees don’t need much intervention. And for the most part, allowing for greater autonomy is a great way to help employees find passion and purpose at work. But beware: Amidst your most autonomous, capable employees there’s a silent engagement killer that can creep in without you even realizing it. It’s called utilization.

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New eBook: Win the Applicant Economy

Hireology

The dealership world has had an incredible 2018. While not quite reaching the sales highs of 2016 and 2017, this past year has seen strong consumer interest in higher-margin vehicles, resulting in strong business activity across dealership groups of virtually all sizes. Yet this success isn’t translating as directly to the people side of retail automotive.

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The Essential CHRO Roles Every CEO Must Support

HR Digest

Companies must depend on their chief human resources officers (CHROs) in creating corporate values necessary to achieve success. But more CEOs rarely understand the true position of their CHROs, let alone giving them the necessary backup to operate in the required capacity. This breeds dissatisfaction of CHRO roles and HR functions in general. Most CEOs rank HRs as the eighth most important function in their organization, according to a research by McKinsey.

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Beginner’s guide to succession planning: 6 essential steps

Insperity

Succession planning is a process that ensures your company is prepared for the future. That way, when a key employee leaves, you already have someone in mind to fill their position (who, hopefully, has been groomed for this eventuality). Succession planning keeps your business moving forward during the inevitable changes that come with running a business.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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How Employers Can Improve Employee Mental Health

Wellable

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), October 10 is World Mental Health Day. The goal of the day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Every year has a unique theme, and this year focuses on Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World. Since mental health is a growing concern for employers , The Wellable Blog in launching a four-part series discussing mental health as it relates to the workplace.

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We’re Only Human 42: How to Prioritize Learning in the Business

UpstartHR

Is learning a priority for your business? It better be. Research shows that learning, development, and growth opportunities are some of the most highly prized components of the employment relationship, and this is even more important when you have an influx of younger workers as the workplace has seen in recent years. . In today’s conversation, Ben interviews Corey Marcel of Docebo to discuss how to tell when learning is a priority for the business as well as what happens if learning takes

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15+ Grab and Go Healthy Fall Snacks for a Better-For-You Holiday Season

SnackNation

15+ Grab and Go Healthy Fall Snacks for a Better-For-You Holiday Season . Festive celebrations, changing leaves and cozy memories with family and friends are just a few of the hallmark favorites of the fall season. With holiday parties and family dinners abound, it can be hard to balance beloved indulgences with healthy options that fuel us through the season.

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5 ways to make your employees feel more alive (and boost productivity)

Hppy

It’s no surprise that lethargy goes hand-in-hand with a lack of motivation. Demotivated employees look tired, feel tired and are sapping the energy out of your business. Just like in a relationship, your employees passion and joie-de-vivre at work can wane and will need constant nurturing. When your employees become overwhelmed, or bored, energy can easily run dry.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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Q&A: “You can’t choose HR software just by asking for recommendations on LinkedIn”

cipHR

HR technology expert Kate Wadia tells CIPHR why choosing a solution requires more work than simply asking your peers what they use, and the five signs you might need different HR software. When Kate Wadia, now managing director of Phase 3 – a specialist HRIS consultancy and services firm – was first tasked with leading an HR systems project as part of her in-house HR role, she “thought that was something you just did as an HR person.

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Study: Flexible Work Schedules Can Harm Employees

Wellable

As the objective of improving employee wellness becomes increasingly more prevalent amongst employers, the workforce is beginning to see a variety of initiatives implemented with the intent of mitigating stress in the workplace. Countless research has confirmed that flexible working has the potential to increase employee job satisfaction, and as such, many companies and organizations have begun to offer this benefit to their employees.

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Two Truths and a Lie, Pre-Tax Benefits Style

Benefit Resource Inc.

If you took the BRight Ideas quiz from Benefit Resource, Inc. this year, you may already know the answer to these questions. Haven’t taken the quiz yet? Take it here. If you’ve never played the game Two Truths and a Lie , the premise is simple. You are presented with three statements- two are true and one is a lie. You win by correctly guessing which one is the lie.

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PRESS RELEASE: Corporate Synergies Names Greg Blemlek Vice President and Senior Benefits Consultant in Greater Philadelphia

Corporate Synergies

MEDIA CONTACT: Ashley Read. ashley@scribewise.com. 856-404-8673. Camden, New Jersey – October 23, 2018 — Corporate Synergies , a national insurance and employee benefits brokerage and consultancy, has named 15-year benefits veteran Greg Blemlek as Vice President and Senior Benefits Consultant in their Camden, N.J. headquarters. Greg Blemlek joins Corporate Synergies to develop short- and long-term health program strategies that focus on cost containment and value.

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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.