Sat.Aug 11, 2018 - Fri.Aug 17, 2018

article thumbnail

Stop Undervaluing Yourself! Why it’s so Dangerous for Freelance Artists to Undercharge for Their Work

Take It Personel-ly

There’s something that I see a lot when freelance artists are opening up their commissions: prices that are too low for the quality of work they’re offering. There are many reasons why it’s dangerous to charge such low prices for artwork. Here are a few: Lack of Financial Security There’s a stereotype that being an […].

article thumbnail

Real-Time Recognition and Feedback: The Key to Driving Sustainable Engagement

Achievers

A recent study revealed that 87 percent of employers surveyed rank improving retention as a key priority for their business. If you work in management or human resource, this statistic should come as no surprise. Low unemployment rates, the transformation to a candidate-driven job market and the fierce competition to attract top talent has helped employers realize the full value in their current workforce.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Employee Engagement Is a Financial Strategy

HR Bartender

We spend a lot of time talking about creating employee engagement. The rationale being that engaged employees are highly productive. And productivity fuels the business. In creating employee engagement, we need to think about employee satisfaction. I don’t see how a dissatisfied employee becomes engaged. It seems like their dissatisfaction with the company, their manager, their work, etc. is a barrier to engagement.

article thumbnail

37 motivational quotes to inspire your team

cipHR

When the going gets tough, sometimes you need some extra pearls of wisdom to help encourage and motivate your team. Here are 37 of our favourite motivational quotes. “If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it.”. – Jonathan Winters. “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.”. – Vidal Sassoon. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”. – Walt Disney.

IT 119
article thumbnail

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?

article thumbnail

Feeling Fulfilled: How To Give Back In Business And Life

Take It Personel-ly

Giving your time and effort to those who deserve it the most is always going to be a rewarding experience. There are hundreds of ways you can help and donate to a needy cause, aside from simply popping some change in a charity box (although, that’s a perfectly kind gesture too). The more positivity […].

IT 140

More Trending

article thumbnail

4 Reasons Why Organizations Should Focus on Performance

HR Bartender

Some of you might be thinking, doesn’t every organization focus on performance? Well, I think the answer to that is … maybe. I know in my career, I’ve worked for companies that spent a huge amount of time focused on goals , only to abandon all of them for some shiny new program. I’ve also worked in situations where achieving the result was the most important thing … and it didn’t matter who was hurt along the way.

article thumbnail

How Visionary Leaders Lead: An Interview With Bonnie Hagemann

15Five

Today’s leaders face a more chaotic business environment than ever before. To survive, businesses must be agile while still moving toward a long-term vision. They must compete while adjusting to ever-changing technologies and increasing customer and employee expectations. How do visionary leaders succeed and help their employees move forward in this state of constant uncertainty?

Health 81
article thumbnail

Education Never Stops: 4 Places Where You Can Expand Your Career Knowledge

Take It Personel-ly

If you want to keep on advancing in your career, you have to keep on growing. This means keep on learning, keep on adapting, and keep on putting the effort in. Nobody wants to be stuck where they already are, because with experience you risk being replaced by a younger, cheaper option anyway. No, adding […].

Education 140
article thumbnail

Disaster recovery planning: 5 tips to prepare for a crisis

Insperity

When a crisis hits, whether it’s a natural disaster or workplace violence, being proactive in your disaster recovery planning is vital. Having a strategy in place before the unexpected happens will enable you to respond with a well-thought-out plan of action and get your people and your company back to business as soon as possible. Here are five keys to building a solid business disaster recovery plan. 1.

Media 81
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

31 Ways Successful People Increase Their Productivity at Work

SnackNation

31 Things Successful People Do To Increase Their Productivity at Work. It seems like more and more companies are adopting the motto “do more with less”. So where does that leave you? Scrambling to complete deadlines, wearing 18 different hats, answering the slew of emails and phone calls… you get the point. The goal of this post is to help you find ways for you and your team to increase productivity at work.

Food 78
article thumbnail

What is blind recruitment – and does it work?

cipHR

Discover why hiding personal details from candidates’ applications helps to improve the diversity of new hires, and how to introduce it to your organisation using an ATS. Blind recruitment is gaining traction as an effective way to recruit more diverse staff. But how does it work in practice? Is it actually an effective tool? And how can you introduce it to your organisation?

article thumbnail

How To Give Your Business A Shake Up

Take It Personel-ly

How is your business looking right now? If it’s seen better days, then you may be feeling a little bit off. And don’t worry, that’s something that so many business owners go through. But, the important thing is that you just don’t dwell on it. Instead, you’re going to want to get yourself out of […].

IT 113
article thumbnail

Align Technology For Maximum Effectiveness and Efficiency – Friday Distraction

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. They were recently named a Great Place to Work in separate competitions in Asia, Canada, India, and the U.K. Congrats to them and enjoy the article!) . Mr. Bartender and I have an Amazon Alexa in our home.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

How to get through to the busiest people

Business Management Daily

“Rather than try to get people to move to your preferred communication platform, go to theirs!” explains leading networking expert Ivan Misner, Ph.D. The post How to get through to the busiest people appeared first on Business Management Daily.

article thumbnail

Components Of An Effective Financial Wellness Program

Wellable

With recent evidence highlighting the considerable effect financial hardships have on employee wellness and workplace productivity, businesses are increasingly adopting workplace health initiatives to encompass financial wellness. For employees, financial wellness is defined as being in a place where they are spending and saving money thoughtfully, and their behaviors and thinking around personal finances contribute positively to short-term and long-term goals.

Finance 74
article thumbnail

49 Tasty and Healthy Office Snacks You’ll Love

SnackNation

49 Tasty and Healthy Office Snacks You’ll Love. We all know how hard it can be to eat healthy at work. The constant supply of sugary, trans fat loaded healthy snacks for work sitting on the breakroom table requires too much willpower to avoid. So we reached out to 49 health experts (i.e. nutritionists, dietitians, fitness coaches, doctors, and healthy lifestyle bloggers) and asked them one question: What are your favorite healthy snacks to keep at the office (or wherever you work) and why?

Food 73
article thumbnail

Five ways expenses are costing you money

cipHR

Sean Morgan from CIPHR Connect partner webexpenses outlined the key ways expense management is costing organisations money in a recent webinar. Processing expense claims is a necessary evil of corporate life. But expense management can be costly; in a recent CIPHR webinar , Sean Morgan from webexpenses outlined five key ways that processing expense claims could be costing your organisation more than it should be. 1.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

How To Support The Mental Health of Your Employees

Hppy

As an employer, you have a responsibility to keep your staff safe, and this includes ensuring that they uphold good mental health. It should go without saying, but you shouldn’t expect your team to work under cramped conditions, nor should you make them regularly work past their contracted hours. Doing so can cause issues to their mental health, which will, in turn, create problems for your work.

article thumbnail

Review your handbook: NLRB changes the rules on workplace rules

Business Management Daily

The National Labor Relations Board last year overturned an established standard for determining if workplace rules comply with the National Labor Relations Act. Now the NLRB has issued a memorandum providing employer guidance. The post Review your handbook: NLRB changes the rules on workplace rules appeared first on Business Management Daily.

article thumbnail

Creating a Benefits Program for the Millennial Spectrum

WEX Inc.

Today, millennials are the largest generation in the United States workplace – and while this lively group share many unifying attributes, what makes this generation complex is that the needs of the older and younger millennials can vary so greatly. Continue reading to see what this means for employers and advisers alike, and why you should care.

article thumbnail

Type And Expectations Of Employee Wellness Programs Determine Their Value

Wellable

As more employers consider launching formal employee wellness programs, academic research supporting and questioning the efficacy of these initiatives continue to grow. Likewise, skepticism regarding the methodologies used in the research increases. Most notably, an article in The Upshot focused on analyzing the power of randomized controlled trials relative to observational studies when conducting explanatory research.

article thumbnail

10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!

article thumbnail

[Infographic] Designing Your Home Office for Productivity

Hppy

With communications now more advanced than ever, the number of people working from outside an office is significantly increasing (40% growth in the last 5 years). Technologies such as Skype and Slack enable instant collaboration from staff members from almost any location in the world and, in an era when flexible working arrangements are increasingly appreciated, many people are availing of the option to work from home.

article thumbnail

5 time-saving tips in Excel

Business Management Daily

Tips for keyboard navigation, autofilling, creating duplicate worksheets, sizing and selecting data. The post 5 time-saving tips in Excel appeared first on Business Management Daily.

article thumbnail

How to Empower Employees to Make Better Benefits Decisions

WEX Inc.

HR professionals have long relied on technology and tools to aid employees in their health benefit decisions. While rules-based calculators that help categorize health status are a good start, strategies must evolve to give a holistic look at risk. It’s no longer enough to educate employees on the offerings and features of various plans. So, how do you educate and guide employees to make the best decisions for their unique life situations?

article thumbnail

Revealing Research on Financial Stress and Productivity

Best Money Moves

Revealing research from Fidelity Investments highlights the toll financial stress takes on productivity through increased absenteeism. Absenteeism doubles for employees with high levels of debt, according to a recent study by Fidelity Investments. The study focused on the four pillars of well-being (financial, health, work, and life) and found that employees struggle most with their financial well-being.

article thumbnail

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.