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How To Motivate Yourself: 15 Ways To Hit Any Goal

BetterUp

It’s normal to wonder how to motivate yourself. See 15 evidence-based techniques for finding the motivation to achieve personal or professional goals.

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What's a good 401(k) employer match?

Employee Benefit News

Most companies that offer to match employees' 401(k) contributions offer a match of between 3.00% and 4.99% of their employee's pay.

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Contextual People Analytics : Empowering HR Decisions with Deeper Insights

Darwinbox

Discover how contextual people analytics revolutionizes HR decision-making by integrating internal and external factors for deeper insights, enhancing talent management, performance evaluations, and employee experiences.

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The Essential Guide to Streamlined Employee Compensation Management

Qandle

Managing employee compensation is one of the most critical aspects of Human Resource Management (HRM). It’s not just about paying salaries; it involves understanding the complexities of compensation structures, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and providing fair and motivating rewards to employees. However, compensation management can be an overwhelming process if not handled properly.

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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.

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What is Hire-to-Retire (HTR)?

HR Lineup

Hire-to-Retire (HTR) refers to the comprehensive employee lifecycle management process that spans from the moment an individual is recruited until they retire or exit the organization. This end-to-end process encompasses various stages of employment, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, compensation and benefits administration, career progression, and eventual retirement or departure from the organization.

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Employers are Firing Gen Z Graduates and Don’t Plan on Hiring More

HR Digest

Companies are hiring and firing Gen Z graduates faster than ever, creating a very miserable work experience for everyone involved. The rapid firing of Gen Z in multiple companies is not surprising as employers have spent the last few years complaining about how this particular group of employees is hard to work with, but the scale at which this is occurring does not set a good precedent for the future of work.

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Sally Benton: Employers can offer a lot of support to employees with addictions

Employee Benefits

Addiction is a serious mental illness that has a devastating impact on people’s lives. Everybody knows somebody impacted by addiction, at home, in families, or work. This is why it is important that employers start to consider employees who may be impacted. Statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in December 2023 estimated that approximately 3.1 million people reported using a drug in the last 12 months, 2.5 million people reported using cannabis and around 1.1 million people re

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Massachusetts Pay Data Reporting Requirements in 2025

PayrollOrg

Effective February 1, 2025, certain employers in Massachusetts will be required to submit pay data reports to the Secretary of State.

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GenAI will change the nature of work and encourage people to spend more time working together

Workplace Insight

UK chief executives see implementing Generative AI (GenAI) as an opportunity to change the nature of work and create highly skilled workforces without reducing the number of jobs in the market, according to KPMG’s 10th annual CEO Outlook survey. KPMG surveyed more than 1,300 CEOs around the world – 150 in the UK – in July and August, revealing that two thirds of UK CEOs (65 percent and 76 percent globally) see GenAI as a positive disruptor with 68 percent (65 percent globally) agreei

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Debra Squyres and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Southwest Airlines Announces Job and Service Cuts in Atlanta

HR Digest

Southwest Airlines has turned to flight cuts, and by extension, job cuts in Atlanta. Around 300 pilots and flight attendants are expected to be impacted by the Southwest Airlines reductions plans next year. The changes were announced in a company memo that was circulated to employees, coming a day before Southwest’s investor day where further discussions on their future strategy are expected to take place.

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Vicky Lomas: How employers can support employees with addictions

Employee Benefits

It might not always be obvious when an employee is struggling with challenges with drugs or alcohol. Employers may feel uncomfortable, or unsure of what to say or do, but it is important to know that they can help them. Before having a conversation with them, employers should prepare and speak to their HR team. They should look at what support their organisation might provide, such as an employee assistance programme or occupational health support.

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Four Indiana Counties Have Income Tax Rate Changes Effective October 1

PayrollOrg

Indiana Department of Revenue revised Departmental Notice No. 1 effective October 1, 2024. Four counties have income tax rate changes.

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What Is an Existential Crisis, and How Do You Overcome It?

BetterUp

At one point or another in our lives, chances are we all have said something along the lines of “I’m having an existential crisis.” It’s a concept we are quite familiar with, yet it is not often that we stop and think “What is an existential crisis? How do I know if I’m having one? How can I overcome it?

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Did you hear the one about offices and creativity?

Workplace Insight

There is a famous episode of Seinfeld in which the character George is insulted in a business meeting and only thinks of a perfect retort while driving away from the office. This being George, he decides that he doesn’t want to waste his ‘killer line’ so engineers a second meeting so he can use it with the person who had insulted him, only for it to blow up in his face yet again.

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Exclusive: RSPCA to discuss inclusivity at Employee Benefits Live 2024

Employee Benefits

Patrick Ismond, head of diversity and inclusion at the RSPCA, will present a session on inclusivity on the second day of Employee Benefits Live 2024. The session, titled Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at the RSPCA: A journey towards inclusivity will take place on Wednesday 9 October at 1pm. It will explore how the RSPCA embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion into its culture and operations, and how understanding human behaviours and their impact on adopting an open and inclus

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Four steps to easing back-to-school financial anxiety

Employee Benefit News

Mounting pressure to manage the competing demands of school-related expenses and ensuring a family's long-term financial stability can lead to stress and anxiety.

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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Employers Improve Response, but Employees Continue to Struggle

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

New Survey Data Reveals Prevalent Conditions and Increased Telehealth Use As more employees grapple with mental well-being, organizations are challenged with implementing new solutions to support mental health in the workplace. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits: 2024 Survey, a new […] The post Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Employers Improve Response, but Employees Continue to Struggle appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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HR Meets AI: 🤝 The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Levels of Employee Engagement and Ways to Improve it

Vantage Circle

Has it ever occurred to you how engaged your employees truly are? Are they all engaged on the same level, or do their levels vary? Given the utmost significance of employee engagement today, it is high time to ponder where your employees stand in engagement levels. Understanding the different levels of employee engagement is vital for organizations aiming to cultivate a positive work culture and boost productivity.

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10 Best Staffing Agency Software for Recruitment Firms in 2024

HR Lineup

The recruitment landscape has dramatically evolved in recent years, driven by technological advancements, changing workforce demands, and the rise of remote work. Staffing agencies now rely on sophisticated software solutions to streamline their operations, find top talent, and stay ahead of competitors. In 2024, the best staffing agency software provides robust features such as applicant tracking, automated job postings, AI-powered candidate matching , and comprehensive reporting tools.

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Cultural understanding unlocks engagement of Hispanic workforces

Employee Benefit News

Creating a work environment that makes this growing segment of the U.S. labor force feel valued and included will help lower turnover and burnish workplace culture.

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Peer Support Programs

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Leading up to our Mental Health in the Workplace virtual conference on October 9, we’re providing additional resources on workplace wellness programs to support employees. Here is a helpful resource from Workplace Strategies for Mental Health covering the benefits of offering a […] The post Peer Support Programs appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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11 Love Bombing Signs And How To Distinguish Healthy Love

BetterUp

Jump to section What is love bombing? 11 signs of love bombing Stages of the love bombing cycle (and examples) Love bombing vs.

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EEOC, OSHA Retaliation Claims Surge

InterWest Insurance Services

Over the past several years, employers have seen a significant uptick in retaliation and whistleblower claims filed by employees and investigated by federal agencies. Often these claims are part of another complaint, either concerning workplace discrimination or harassment issues and filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or concerning workplace safety issues, which are filed with Fed-OSHA.

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What is a qualified medical expense, according to the IRS?

Employee Benefit News

FSA, HRA and HSA plan administrators must beware of companies that are misrepresenting which food and wellness expenses can be reimbursed.

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Using Spousal Surcharges and Carve-Outs as Health Cost Management Strategies

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

With open enrollment right around the corner, employers are already contemplating strategies to help lower their health plan costs. Spousal surcharges or carve-outs are two options, but how prevalent are they? Surcharge vs. Carve-Out A spousal surcharge is an additional employee contribution […] The post Using Spousal Surcharges and Carve-Outs as Health Cost Management Strategies appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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Plant the Seed for Successful Onboarding!

Our Free Welcome Email Templates (designed for both in-office or virtual employees) are ready for you to customize and use to plant the seeds of success for new team members.