Achievers
MARCH 4, 2020
We’ve all faced retention struggles : turnover, absenteeism, low morale and sluggish productivity. But if you already offer competitive compensation, what else can you do to make employees want to stay? Employees join your company to make a living, but stay for the recognition. Recognition is that little something extra that gives people a good feeling—about themselves and their employer.
Insperity
MARCH 3, 2020
Just as in the classroom, you will encounter various learning styles in the workplace. That’s largely because people differ in how they prefer to receive information. By better understanding learning styles at work, however, you can communicate more effectively — especially when training someone on a new procedure or helping them improve their performance on a specific task.
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15Five
MARCH 2, 2020
Every year on the first Friday of March, companies across the world have a chance to recognize the hard work of their people by celebrating Employee Appreciation Day. But just like so many important holidays, it shouldn’t be celebrated just once a year. As VP of People Ops at 15Five, I’ve seen how implementing ongoing practices can make a big difference when it comes to creating a psychologically safe culture of engaged employees.
HR Digest
MARCH 3, 2020
Do you have a best friend at work? This question elicits frowns, outright dismissal of the concept or a tentative nod. Gallup, the analytics and advisory company, found that the inclusion of this question in their employee engagement questionnaire was the most controversial. Why is it so? The answer lies in the competitiveness that most people feel with their coworkers.
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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
Achievers
MARCH 2, 2020
Employee Appreciation Day is right around the corner — March 6, to be exact. This is the perfect opportunity to show your employees that you value their contributions and that you’ve been paying attention to their needs. . Why should you bother with Employee Appreciation Day? Because low employee morale will tank your productivity — costing America’s businesses up to $550 billion each year.
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Take It Personel-ly
MARCH 5, 2020
Self-employment is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding jobs you can have. You work long hard hours, often missing out on events with your friends and family and sacrificing nights and weekends to ensure your business stays afloat. A huge factor in the success of your business is time management. The ability to complete […].
HR Digest
MARCH 6, 2020
Cutting costs is the oft-repeated phrase that companies are using to meet the downturn in the economy and the declining revenues and sales. For most, cost-cutting translates to job cuts in the organization. But there are other ways to tighten the belt and do operational budgeting. We have a few suggestions and pointers to help you tide over the tough times in your organization.
Achievers
MARCH 6, 2020
Perks at work are great – it’s hard to argue against a free pizza party, a happy hour celebration, or in-office giveaways. But, you shouldn’t assume that these types of perks are motivating employees to do their best work (and what keeps them loyal to your company). Real motivation and employee retention are rooted in recognition. Unfortunately, a lack of recognition is the third most common reason employees leave their employers.
Best Money Moves
MARCH 5, 2020
Coronavirus and financial stress: how will employees react? They’re worried about losing pay, their jobs and being unable to afford the costs of healthcare if they’re infected with COVID-19. There are more than 100 known cases of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, in 13 U.S. states. At least 10 people have died as of this writing and there are over 100,000 confirmed cases worldwide.
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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.
Take It Personel-ly
MARCH 6, 2020
Engaged, happy and motivated employees are the key to a successful business. Without them, all the ambition and excitement around your revolutionary idea is for nothing. One of the best ways to keep your team in this state of mind is innovative work perks. Work perks have quickly become a key part of attracting the […].
HR Digest
MARCH 4, 2020
Resume builder websites have interactive online resume templates and samples which allow users to input the information and build a good resume. . A resume and CV are an integral part of the job hunting session. Prospective candidates need to have the perfect resume highlighting the qualifications and experiences to send it to the employer and get selected.
Hireology
MARCH 5, 2020
Note: This post originally appeared on Inc.com , where Hireology co-founder and CEO Adam Robinson is a regular contributor. Getting top talent excited about working on your team shouldn’t stop once the hiring process is complete. Keeping your employees engaged and excited is just as important — if not more so — than getting job seekers to join your team in the first place.
Best Money Moves
MARCH 3, 2020
How will the coronavirus impact your business? Employers respond to the spread of COVID-19 with strategies to help employees who don’t want to get tested or take time off. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, COVID-19. Over 40 cases have been detected in the U.S. since January 21, 2020, resulting in 17 hospitalizations and 2 deaths (the global death toll has now passed 3,000). .
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
Take It Personel-ly
MARCH 3, 2020
So, you’ve come up with what you think is the next best business idea, and you’re ready to launch it through a startup. You’ve wondered whether you’ll be able to keep a startup going in this current climate, but at the end of the day, you won’t know unless you try, right? Trying is the […].
HR Digest
MARCH 6, 2020
Before starting any new business, it is imperative to have human resource policies in place. This preempts any misunderstanding about the duties and obligations of both the employer and employee. It is very tempting for a new business or entrepreneur to concentrate more on the physical aspect of a new business, but the more prudent route is to have some form of HR policy in place even if it is a bare-bones one, one-page format.
Hireology
MARCH 5, 2020
Note: This post originally appeared on Inc.com , where Hireology co-founder and CEO Adam Robinson is a regular contributor. Getting top talent excited about working on your team shouldn’t stop once the hiring process is complete. Keeping your employees engaged and excited is just as important — if not more so — than getting job seekers to join your team in the first place.
Flimp Communications
MARCH 6, 2020
As HR personnel, we know the importance of clear, open and transparent employee communications. Messages from management and executives down through the ranks of employees need to convey useful information in ways that resonate. The delivery system has to be easy to use, so that remote employees and contractors can be kept in the loop. But any system, no matter how simple, can prove challenging when used infrequently.
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Take It Personel-ly
MARCH 3, 2020
Everyone knows the struggle of keeping up with paying monthly bills. You may be the head of a family, a breadwinner who must shoulder the electricity bill, the rent that’s due at the end of the month, or the payment for the Wi-Fi connection. Or, you may be single and living on your own, staying […].
WEX Inc.
MARCH 2, 2020
While Millennials and Generation Z seem to be the talk of the town when it comes to generation-based employee benefits, Baby Boomers have not been forgotten. In fact, around 29% of boomers ages 65 to 72 are employed or actively looking for work, with their own unique set of medical and lifestyle needs to consider. Enter: Medicare!
Hppy
MARCH 4, 2020
Women have historically been a group not always welcomed in the workplace. However, these days they make up a significant portion of the workforce, but there are residual challenges left from being underrepresented in this space. While there have been major changes and improvements to the landscape that have helped empower women, there is still a great deal that needs to be done in this space.
Flimp Communications
MARCH 4, 2020
There are several types of wellness. Physical wellness is the one people are most familiar with, focused on making sure the body functions at optimal levels. People also have some familiarity with mental wellness, though it often (incorrectly) gets equated with mental health. Mental wellness focuses on how individuals feel about their talents, abilities and capacity to make a positive contribution to society.
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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.
Take It Personel-ly
MARCH 2, 2020
Sometimes, a bad credit score can feel like it’s putting your life on hold. You’ll have trouble getting approved for auto loans, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages and more. However, a less-than-perfect credit score doesn’t have to be debilitating. While it’s important to learn how to rebuild bad credit, it’s also important to understand how […].
HR Digest
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
Getting into office romance can be tricky, and asking a coworker out on a date is trickier. You will continuously have to make sure to be as discreet as possible, not be too forward on the coworker yet express your feelings. Office romances and office dating are typical, it happens across all offices at one point or another. However, the person should keep in mind not to make things in office awkward.
Wellable
MARCH 2, 2020
With advances in technology, it seems like the world is getting smaller; in spite of this, social relationships are deteriorating. Cigna’s 2020 Loneliness Index , an assessment of data collected from over 10,400 adults, reported a 7% increase in loneliness since the previous year. Now, three out of five adults say they experience some level of loneliness.
15Five
MARCH 4, 2020
Ever wonder how you will achieve the monumental tasks required of you at work? Few people realize that they’re already surrounded by all the resources they need to reach their goals. There are people around you who would be happy to help. All you have to do is ask, but most people simply don’t make the request. In Episode 17 of the Best-Self Management Podcast, we’ve brought in Dr.
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.
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