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HR digital transformation: Definition, benefits, and stages

Achievers

Human resources professionals are seeing more change than ever before — and leaning into the digital technology transforming work across the world is a key reason why. From automating routine tasks to providing new insights and capabilities, the HR digital transformation offers the possibility of changing the employee experience for the better. But it comes with its share of challenges as well, and a failure to anticipate and overcome these roadblocks can reduce your organization’s competitive a

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How to reach retirement regret-free

Employee Benefit News

Almost all retirees had regrets about how they planned for life after work. Is it possible to ever be prepared?

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What do we need offices for anyway? The Greeks had a word for it

Workplace Insight

The Greek word anagnorisis describes the sense of having just caught up with a truth that was always waiting for you. It’s a common literary and artistic device found in the plots of everything from Oedipus Rex to Macbeth, Star Wars and Fight Club, but it’s also a word that conveys a useful, complex idea that does not have an adequate English version.

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Neither snow no rain nor heat or gloom

Florida Workers' Comp

Does anyone else remember that famous slogan of the intrepid and the persistent? Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds The undaunted and strong nature of our national postal service was embodied in that jargon. That is actually a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) motto. There are two, however.

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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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22 Workplace Goals Examples and Tips to Achieve Them

BetterUp

Setting personal and professional goals for yourself keeps you motivated. They help you fulfill your responsibilities and daily to-dos. Goals also help you keep moving forward when life is full of day-to-day tasks. Setting goals helps you not get stuck. Goals provide an important reminder of the big picture: with persistence and hard work, you can reach your full potential.

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Market Alert: Workday-Insperity ‘Strategic Partnership’ Stands Out in a Sea of SMB HR Solutions

3Sixty Insights

What Happened Workday, which provides enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, and Insperity, a professional employer organization (PEO) that develops its own HR and business performance technology and services, announced a strategic partnership and plans to jointly develop, brand, market, and sell a full-service HR solution for small and midsize businesses.

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Before you cut benefits, find out what your workforce wants

Employee Benefit News

When you know what offerings are important to employees, you can put money into what does the most good.

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Thoughts of hybrid working should now turn to productivity and trust

Workplace Insight

Businesses now face the huge challenge of managing office returns and addressing the underlying generational divides and mistrust that have surfaced as a result of the pandemic years. With the Office for National Statistics (ONS) having released new data on UK productivity levels that show productivity remains sluggish, the impact of hybrid working models on productivity and employee well-being, especially in light of last year’s unprecedented spike in sick days, is an important issue.

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London Underground staff accept improved pay offer

Employee Benefits

Credit: sematadesign / Shutterstock.com Workers employed on the London Underground by Transport for London have accepted an improved pay offer following a long-running dispute over wages. The employees, who are members of trade union Unite, overwhelmingly accepted the increase, and will see their pay for the 2023 financial year rise by between 5.8% and 11%, with the lowest- paid grades receiving the largest increases.

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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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Analyst Insight: ADP ReThink Event Recap: ADP Turns 75

3Sixty Insights

The Unique Value of ADP ReThink ADP recently wrapped its annual ADP ReThink client event, where over 300 attendees came together in London, England for the largest turnout in ADP ReThink’s 15-year history. If you haven’t had the privilege of attending this unique global HR event, ADP ReThink differentiates itself from other HR technology provider conferences in subtle yet high-value ways.

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20 of the happiest remote-friendly companies

Employee Benefit News

Using Comparably's Happiest Employees 2023 report, Flexjobs ranked which companies have the best cultures and are still hiring remote workers.

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Quarter of people have now used or tried AI in the workplace

Workplace Insight

A new report from the Workforce Lab at Slack sets out to explore how office-based workers think about artificial intelligence and how they are using it in their jobs. The poll of 10,000 people suggests that the adoption of AI tools in the workplace accelerated by 24 percent over the last quarter, with one in four office-based workers reporting they have tried out the tech for work as of January 2024, compared with one in five as of September 2023.

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Why it pays to enhance employee financial resilience

Employee Benefits

We’ve released a brand-new eBook – Money Mastery: Proactive and affordable steps to enhance employee wellbeing. To gather our exclusive data, we interviewed over 2,000 UK employees and over 500 HR professionals to discover the state of employee financial wellbeing. We’ve created a holistic picture of how employers can turn poor employee financial wellbeing around, and why doing so is an investment in the future.

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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.

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Gen Z Employee Engagement on the Decline: A Worrying Trend Ensues

HR Digest

A Gallup employee engagement survey has raised concerns regarding the significant decline in Gen Z employee engagement since March 2020. Following the pandemic, employee engagement levels have consistently been a matter of concern and it has seemingly worsened with each passing year. We could perhaps blame the unstable job market or the rising inflation concerns for this disengagement, but it is likely a lot more complex than just one or two major factors causing the disruption.

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Scared of student loan matching via Secure 2.0? Drop these common misconceptions

Employee Benefit News

Legislation that allows employees to continue their retirement contributions while paying off debt is a great opportunity for employers.

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We need to talk about loneliness

Workplace Insight

Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that loneliness is a pressing global health threat. Research has shown that it poses the same health risk as 15 cigarettes a day. According to the ONS, between January and February 2024, one in four adults in the UK reported feeling lonely. The government estimates the cost of severe loneliness per person is roughly £10,000 per year as a result of its impact on wellbeing, health and productivity.

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Employee retention strategies… the trick to keeping your talent

Employee Benefits

Employee retention is an ongoing theme for employers and HR professionals, and for good reason. Recruiting fresh talent is expensive, eating into business profits. It’s more cost-effective to invest in employee retention strategies than it is to attract, onboard and train new starts. High employee turnover rates are a financial risk, and during this blog, we’ll explore all the elements to consider when creating a long-term employee retention strategy.

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Where You Can and Absolutely Cannot Cut Costs Corners in Benefits Administration

Managing benefits administration is costly, and cutting corners in the wrong places can lead to disengaged workforces and the risk of non-compliance. This eBook from Selerix highlights areas where you can save without compromising the value of benefits. Proactively Thinking: Make decisions for the long run. Discover ways to be proactive in your decision-making to save money in the future, not just temporarily.

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The Importance of Employee Recognition: With Statistics and Examples

Vantage Circle

We all know that employee recognition is all about appreciating and rewarding the hard work and achievements of your employees. But do you know why is employee recognition important? It extends far beyond merely creating a positive and motivating workplace atmosphere. Employee Recognition serves as a fundamental cornerstone for organizational success.

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Bring your dog to work: These employees train services dogs to support military vets

Employee Benefit News

At PenFed Credit Union, a mission to support veterans now includes a volunteer program where employees raise puppies in and out of the office.

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People who don’t work at a desk feel much less loved than those who do

Workplace Insight

The UK’s ‘deskless’ workers feel considerably less valued at work than their desk-based colleagues. Just 43 per cent of UK deskless workers admit to feeling seen, valued and appreciated compared to 61 per cent of desk-based corporate employees. These are the findings from O.C. Tanner’s 2024 Global Culture Report which have been released to coincide with Employee Appreciation Day (1 March 2024).

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California District Court Denies Motion to Dismiss 401(k) Excessive Fee and Underperformance Claims

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

A California district court recently denied a motion to dismiss claims that the fiduciaries of a 401(k) plan breached their ERISA fiduciary duties of prudence and loyalty by selecting underperforming, high-cost investments and causing the plan to pay excessive fees for services. The decision is notable for illustrating how pleading standards in investment performance and excessive fee litigation vary depending on jurisdiction.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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The Fight Against Loneliness: How You Can Build Community

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

The World Health Organization recently declared loneliness to be a pressing global health threat, its mortality effects equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Workplaces have a unique opportunity to help combat the loneliness epidemic by fostering community, connection, and belonginess within […] The post The Fight Against Loneliness: How You Can Build Community appeared first on Word on Benefits.

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10 workplace tasks being simplified by AI

Employee Benefit News

From writing emails to data entry, new data from Tech.co reveals where hyper-intelligent tech is being the most helpful.

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Offices not geared up for hybrid working, poll claims

Workplace Insight

Despite a huge increase in the number of businesses adopting a hybrid working model, a new poll from Crown Workspace claims that almost half (46 percent) of hybrid workers believe their office or workspace does not suit a hybrid working model and is in need of modernisation. In recent months a number of businesses have requested a return to the office or an increase to the number of days spent in the office.

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VegasSlotsOnline searches for professional Guinness taster

Employee Benefits

Credit: Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock.com Something for the weekend: In order to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (17 March) this year, gambling website VegasSlotsOnline has begun its search for a professional Guinness taster. If you have ever wished you could be paid for drinking Guinness, then this could be the role for you. The lucky Guinness lover will be tasked with revealing once and for all which popular UK pub chains pour the best Irish stout pint, or shots of Baby Guinness if they would prefer

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.