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How to Foster Intrinsic Motivation in Your Team

Take It Personel-ly

For many employees, motivation comes from an outside source. It could be the fact that their job is a great resume builder and a stepping stone to a new position. Or, they might put in that extra effort to get overtime pay. They may just work hard to provide for loved ones. But you want […].

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Manager and Employee Relationships: The Importance of Mentorship

Achievers

The title of “manager” makes it sound like your entire responsibility is simply keeping track of your employees and maximizing their performance. Of course you want to elicit high-level productivity from your team, but your fastest route to success is to offer something back to the people who work for you. The most successful managers enter into a mentoring, or “coaching,” relationship with their direct reports.

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3 Ways to Improve the Candidate Experience

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from my new book, “ The Recruiter’s Handbook: A Complete Guide for Sourcing, Selecting, and Engaging the Best Talent “ (SHRM, 2018) SHRM members can order a discounted copy at the SHRMStore. Enjoy!). Organizations with a candidate experience strategy in place realize the work isn’t over. You’ll want to regularly audit your process to ensure it’s working the way you intended.

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1 personality trait the best job candidates share

Insperity

What should you be looking for in job candidates as a predictor of future success? Is there a personality trait that stands out more than others? In a word, grit. Grit has become the new soft skill that every business leader seeks in new hires. In a personal setting, grit is often defined as courage, resolve or fortitude – and as hardworking or passionate in a professional setting.

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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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The Importance of Posters in the Workplace

Take It Personel-ly

HR Posters often seem as though they are the norm in any workplace setting, but most people don’t give them a second thought. These posters serve an important purpose, though: they notify workers of certain rights under the law. Besides informing employees, they also allow employers to remain in compliance with laws that require […].

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The 7 Skills You Need to Conduct an Effective Job Search

HR Bartender

At last year’s KronosWorks Conference, New York Times best-selling author and fellow Workforce Institute board member Dan Schawbel , talked about the latest workplace trends forecast based on his research. During his session, he made a comment that really stuck with me, “We’re living in a world of continuous job search.”. It’s so true. People today have lots of options when it comes to their careers.

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How Leadership Can Reap Big Rewards By Creating A “Self-Care Culture”

15Five

We used to just call them “mental health days.” Those days when you just need to get some separation from the daily grind, refresh yourself, and do whatever it takes to get a break from multitasking and workplace tech. Of course, now we understand more clearly the link between employee happiness and outcomes like higher engagement, increased productivity, and business growth.

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8 Things You Need to Know About Starting a Business

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Starting your own business can be one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime. However, it is very demanding since you will spend countless hours consulting with accountants, lawyers, and other entrepreneurs. You can save yourself time by getting these eight things straight before starting a business. 1. Develop a business plan Preparing a […].

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The seven best free HR ebooks

cipHR

Don’t spend your hard-earned cash on expensive textbooks – here’s our pick of the free HR ebooks. 1. Staying Relevant in the Workplace: Develop Lifelong Learning Mindsets by Dr J Brassey and Professor Dr Nick H M van Dam. What: Two senior partners from global consulting firm McKinsey have teamed up to create this essential guide to continuous learning and professional development.

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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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New Hire Onboarding: Take a Pulse to Increase Employee Retention

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Readex Research , which provides expert survey services to help businesses understand their internal and external customers. Their services include employee experience surveys. Enjoy the post!). With unemployment levels at historic lows, it’s no wonder that employee retention is a priority.

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25 Office Exercises: Easy Desk-Friendly Ways to Get Fit

SnackNation

25 Office Exercises: Easy Desk-Friendly Ways to Get Fit. Modern technology has given us plenty of benefits and conveniences, but with one major drawback: Most of us sit at a desk for for eight (or more) hours a day, five days a week, most weeks of the year. And unfortunately, the very thing can make us productive, profitable, and successful employees for our company can also harm our health—maybe even permanently.

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Can You Trust “Green Mattress” Certification Claims?

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As society becomes more aware of the environmental impact of various products, more and more people are looking for products that are certified for human and environmental safety. But what about mattresses? The proximity of your mattress to your body makes it an important product when it comes to human safety. But the complex nature […].

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Is poor job fit the reason behind poor employee performance?

Insperity

Job fit is critical to every employee’s success – and ultimately, your business’s success as well. Having the right people in the right roles can propel your organization to new heights. When the fit is there, it’s nothing short of magical. Your business seems to run like a well-oiled machine. But what about when the fit isn’t right? How does this even happen, if you’re diligent in your screening and interviewing of job candidates?

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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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12 Tips for SHRM Annual Conference Attendees: #SHRM18

HR Bartender

For those of us in the human resources profession, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference is approaching. This year’s event will be held June 17-20, 2018 in Chicago. This is a must-go event for me. I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to see fellow bloggers that I interact with on Facebook and Twitter and people who I worked with as a SHRM volunteer.

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30 Field-Tested Healthy Snacks for Kids

SnackNation

30 Field-Tested Healthy Snacks for Kids. Making healthy food is pretty easy once you have the basics down. Making healthy food that excites and delights the kiddos is an art. Developing palettes are often sensitive to the bitter flavors in a lot of healthy vegetables, and often, what tastes delicious to an adult tastes absolutely disgusting to a child.

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Book Review by @CozyRebekah : The Art of Game Design

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Video games are straight-up awesome. They allow you to experience new and immersive worlds, they give you opportunities to play as unique characters, and they’re a good outlet for negative energies. Because of that, I’ve wanted to become a game developer off and on for about 7 years (keep in mind that I’m a teenager, […].

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Ultimate Software Connections 2018 Recap

WEX Inc.

What do Kenny Chesney, Katy Perry, UltiPro, and benefitexpress have in common? Yes, they're all legends in their respective fields, but there's more — all four intersected at this year's Ultimate Software Connections conference. Keep reading for our recap of this spectacular event!

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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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5 Easy Ways to Delight your Employees in Dubai

Bayzat

Coming up with innovative ways to inspire your employees and help them feel part of the company isn’t easy. Nevertheless, it’s vital you adopt a healthy obsession with organizing team building events and fun-filled strategies.

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Your Cheat Sheet: How To Attract and Retain Top Talent

Best Money Moves

In this week’s Best Money Moves roundup, we take a look at news stories and new research studies that may impact employee benefits and HR issues. We hope you find this news roundup helpful, and we’d love your feedback. Everyone knows that a competitive benefits package includes much more than just financial wellness and a good salary. And, an exceptional benefits package may even counteract a high salary expectation.

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Does workers’ compensation cover the full cost of a funeral for a work-related death?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Every workers’ compensation system provides certain payments in the event of a work-related death of a worker. The expectation that workers’ compensation insurance will cover the full cost of a funeral and burial of an injured worker, however, is not the reality in all jurisdictions. Most commonly, the amount to cover funeral and burial expenses is a separate benefit from payments or compensation that might be available to survivors and dependents.

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[Infographic] What Benefits Matter Most to Employees?

Hppy

People tend to stay in one place if they are comfortable at it and feel like they are being treated well. Employees, for example, could stay longer in a company if they are pleased with the benefits they receive. Benefits are a way to motivate employees and allow them to do other things that will help them grow and succeed in their careers. Providing good benefits to employees have its advantages such that if they are attracted to the benefits your business offers, they will most likely stay in

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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!

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Best Employee Benefits in Light Manufacturing

Winston Benefits

If your company is involved in manufacturing, you know that offering strong benefits is a must. Manufacturing jobs tend to have better benefits than many other industries, so staying competitive can be difficult. The level of education and experience employees need for manufacturing jobs, combined with a higher rate of collective bargaining, means employers need to offer strong packages to attract employees.

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4 Millennial Myths and a Very Hard Truth [Podcast]

UpstartHR

I haven’t done a great job of keeping the podcast shared here because I’m now publishing about once a week, and I typically have time to publish about once a week on this blog as well. If you have missed any episodes, like how to forecast your workforce planning (episode 25 interview with H&R Block’s head of hiring) or how to get the most out of an HR conference (episode 26 interview with Donna Quinney of Ignite) , be sure to subscribe to the feed by plugging this link int

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Determining Full Time Status for ACA

WEX Inc.

This webinar covers: the rules in how to determine full time status | large employer status | who is full-time to offer coverage | measurement periods | change in status | the effect on reporting.

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[Infographic] 9 No-Fail Tips For Giving Productive Feedback

Hppy

If you want to grow and develop at work, it’s essential that you have access to frequent feedback and conversations focused on your professional development. At all types of organizations and at all levels, getting clear and direct feedback is important for improving at your job and mastering new skills. By making it a priority to check in often with your direct reports and your manager, you are making a commitment to their personal growth and your own.

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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.