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Top 4 Benefits of Employee Engagement

Achievers

People are always complaining about their jobs; whether it’s a boss who drives you up the wall, work that bores you to tears or even the nagging suspicion that you’re being underpaid, each unhappy employee has their own reasons for dreading a Monday morning. But when all this unhappiness and discontent gets added up, it turns out it’s having a profound impact on economies everywhere: we’re in the midst of a global employee engagement crisis, with just 13% of employees worldwide engaged with thei

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Why Employees Leave Companies in 2018 [poll results]

HR Bartender

A few weeks ago, I asked the question “ If you were to start looking for a new job today, what would be the number one reason? ” And the majority of employees responded…. Better compensation and benefits. So, as much as we might not want to admit that money drives career decisions, it does. And as human resources professionals, we just can’t ignore this.

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Seven benefits of having plants in your office

cipHR

Numerous scientific studies have proven the positives of having more greenery in your workspace. Here are the top seven benefits for employees – and their employers. Humans have an innate desire to be connected with nature, which scientists call ‘ biophilia ’. Unfortunately, the spaces we tend to spend most of our days – workplaces – tend to be stripped of much of their connection to the natural environment.

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What you can and can’t do when employees discuss wages

Insperity

Can your employees discuss their salaries or wages with their co-workers? Yes. Even if you have a company policy against it? Yes. In fact, having a policy against it could get you in hot water with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) because such policies generally violate federal labor law. The National Labor Relations Act protects employees’ rights to discuss conditions of employment, such as safety and pay even if you’re a non-union employer.

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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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Top 4 Benefits of Employee Engagement

Achievers

People are always complaining about their jobs; whether it’s a boss who drives you up the wall, work that bores you to tears or even the nagging suspicion that you’re being underpaid, each unhappy employee has their own reasons for dreading a Monday morning. But when all this unhappiness and discontent gets added up, it turns out it’s having a profound impact on economies everywhere: we’re in the midst of a global employee engagement crisis, with just 13% of employees worldwide engaged with thei

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Guest Post by @kenblanchard : Servant Leadership: Getting Your Ego Out of the Way

Take It Personel-ly

What is servant leadership? Servant leadership happens when we act with respect, care, and fairness for the well-being of all involved, and not for our own self-serving interests. When we serve first and lead second, we help individuals and organizations achieve worthwhile results while keeping the best interest of those we serve before our own. […].

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How Social Media Can Help Your Small Business Reach Customers and Job Applicants

Hireology

The average consumer spends 30% of their total online time and more than 2 hours a day on social media. Given these consumer habits, if your small business doesn’t have a social media presence, you’re likely missing out on potential business and quality job applicants. How can your small business stand out from the competition to attract new business and job applicants?

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How to increase employee engagement from the top down

Insperity

Want a surefire strategy to boost employee engagement and develop a more committed workforce? Here’s a hint: It starts at the top. Before you start looking for a new business solution or industry buzzword, reach out to your managers first. Are they engaged? Do they show up to work energized, inspired and ready to lead? Or, are they so frustrated and checked out, they’re counting down the minutes until they can hit the highway and head home?

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HR Pros: Your Next Workplace May Be in Space

HR Bartender

Before you read today’s title and totally dismiss the article, take a moment to think about recent events in our space program. Elon Musk launched SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy , the most powerful operational rocket in the world. NASA has a documented plan (with a timetable) to send humans to the Red Planet. It’s possible in our lifetimes that people (not just astronauts) will be able to visit and live on other planets.

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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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How to Keep Your Team Happy, So They Stick Around

Take It Personel-ly

“It’s so hard to keep good employees around these days,” you mutter to yourself, as you mull over the next influx of new candidate applications. The cycle of employee turnover seems to never stop. The process wears out company resources, funds and your patience, but it’s a necessary evil. Or, is it? Keeping your […].

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Looking to Hire Fixed Ops Staff at Your Dealership? Partner with Technical Schools

Hireology

Fixed ops roles are among the most difficult positions to fill at any dealership. Between fewer young job seekers opting for dealership careers and Baby Boomer auto technicians retiring at a rapid rate, there is a shortage of quality talent on the market. And when your dealership is short a technician, it leaves a service bay open with nobody there to service customers – causing you to lose more revenue the longer a position is open.

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How To Make A WOW! Culture That Astonishes People

Hppy

Satisfying your customers isn’t good enough in today’s competitive markets. Meeting their needs falls short of earning their loyalty and turns your business into a commodity where only Price is important. Winning the competitive battle demands that customers be “dazzled”; left “breathless” whenever they engage with your organization. Also read: What Happens When Organizations Love To Get Complaints?

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‘We need cognitive diversity to bring in new perspectives and ideas’

cipHR

As a third of organisations admit to being poor at recruiting neurodiverse employees, panellists at Roffey Park event discuss how to make non-neuro-typical workers feel more at home. Just 14% of organisations deliberately seek to hire people who do not ‘fit’ with the organisation’s existing culture, according to Roffey Park’s Management Agenda 2018.

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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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The Importance of Personalization in Advertisements and Promotions

Take It Personel-ly

Marketing and advertising are the bane of many businesses, not just restaurants. For many business owners, effectively communicating with consumers is a mystery. Some people just assume it’s a matter of budget, while others believe you need a stroke of marketing luck to find success. In truth, however, successful marketing can be done on any […].

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New Resource: The 2018 Hireology Automotive Workforce Report

Hireology

The retail automotive landscape saw change and challenges in 2017. From natural disasters impacting Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico to the end of a seven-year long sales rally, much of what the the industry experienced last year is continuing to shape the year ahead. Working with thousands of dealerships across the country, we’ve identified trends transforming the automotive talent landscape along with new insights from the Hireology network.

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5 Ways Employers Can Boost Candidate Retention

Hppy

Getting quality candidates to apply for your positions can sometimes feel like a job in itself. It starts before you even post an opening by ensuring you have proper employer branding and continues through every interaction you have with candidates (including emails and phone calls), ending with an on-site interview and the ultimate goal of gaining a new employee.

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How Does AlliedUniversal Hire 90,000 Workers a Year? Referrals and PURPOSE [Podcast]

UpstartHR

How many people did your firm hire last year? 10? 100? 1,000? While it’s not a contest, there are lessons to be learned from organizations that hire more people, because they have the process down to a science. Today we’re going to hear from the head of hiring operations at AlliedUniversal, one of the largest security firms in the world.

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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 to Make a Resume: A Step-by-Step Guide (+30 Examples)

Take It Personel-ly

For most people, writing a good resume is tough, and it takes time. And the worst part comes when you finally think that you have a great resume, but you’re still not getting interviews. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could figure out how to make a resume that would get you an interview almost […].

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How to Help Employees Make Benefits Decisions

Winston Benefits

Your employees make a lot of decisions during their work day, but one of the most important decisions they’ll make comes once a year: what to do about their employee benefits. If an employee enrolls in a high-deductible health plan without really understanding the ins and outs of how it works, they may get sticker shock the first time they visit the doctor.

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How Nonprofits Can Stay Competitive in the Hiring Market

Hppy

Business is booming in the nonprofit sector. Charitable donations rose after the most recent Presidential election, and 51% of nonprofits expected to increase their staffing last year. While that’s all good news, it’s not the full story. Finding the right people for these roles is often difficult for nonprofits. Also read: Mentoring and Hiring the Right People.

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Feel-good Songs & Snacks for a Healthy Heart Month

SnackNation

Feel-good Songs & Snacks for a Healthy Heart Month. February is American Heart Month, and we’re celebrating with a list of good-for-you snacks and feel-good songs. The snacks provide healthy ways to satisfy your hunger; the music will get you smiling and dancing. Trust us – smiling, dancing, and eating well are all things your heart wants you to do.

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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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How To Create A Marketing Calendar for 2018

Take It Personel-ly

If you’re a small business owner running your own marketing strategy, you know how difficult it can be to keep up with the trends, let alone your own schedule! The turn of a new year brings with it new goals, aspirations and planning strategies for both individuals and businesses alike. Scheduling is one of the […].

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3 ways to amp up your recruitment strategy

PeopleStrategy

According to Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen, the U.S. is near full employment. It’s a candidate-driven market right now, meaning employers have to fight harder to attract top talent. Here are three things you can do to strengthen your recruiting strategy in 2018: 1. Make it easier to apply . In a world inundated with apps, job seekers are no longer tolerating lengthy and cumbersome application processes.

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Webinar Recap | Healthcare Check In: The Latest Developments in Health and Welfare Plans

WEX Inc.

We work in an exciting industry—which means quick changes are the norm, and adaptability is a necessity. Watch our one-hour webinar and keep your compliance plan up-to-date with a download of recent health and welfare plan legislative changes. We cover legislation that's passed, what's on the way, and what it means for your organization.

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The Senior Managers and Certification Regime: what’s changing?

cipHR

As the SMCR is set to extend to 47,000 firms by the end of 2018, Lucy Gordon, senior solicitor at ESP Law, explains what HR professionals can do to prepare. The Senior Managers and Certification regime (SMCR) was introduced to UK banks, building societies, credit unions and some investment firms in March 2016. The government has committed to extending this to a wider number of companies in 2018; estimates put the number of companies likely to be affected at around 47,000 , which includes any com

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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.