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3 Ways to Improve How You Measure Employee Engagement

Achievers

Employee engagement has been one of the cornerstones of successful HR management for the last decade. Measuring engagement is like putting a thermometer into various parts of the organization to get a pulse of how your employees are doing. It is vital that you accurately measure employee engagement in order to gather insight on your workforce and learn how to improve your engagement strategy moving forward.

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Kim Cameron On Mastering Your 1-on-1 Meetings

15Five

What separates high performing organizations from all the rest? Research shows that quality 1-on-1 meetings — those indispensable conversations between managers and employees — are a huge factor! One-on-ones can range from dreaded, “check-the-box” status updates to energizing, even life-changing conversations. As we’ll see below, science shows the best conversations have several things in common.

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An Introvert’s Guide to the Office Party

Take It Personel-ly

Do you feel daunted at the prospect of office parties? You’re not alone. Social gatherings with colleagues are tricky territory for anyone. But for introverts, even the most informal get-togethers can be uncomfortable. From striking up conversation with people you barely know to the pressure of making a good impression on your boss, office parties […].

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What Managers need to know about Anger in the Workplace

HR Digest

Anger is a perfectly healthy emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense rage. It’s something we all experience from time to time and can be expressed in different forms ranging from giving someone the cold shoulders to throwing a temper tantrum. In rare cases, anger can send you over the edge. The consequences of poorly managed anger in the workplace can range from reduced productivity and increased turnover to physical injury and property damage.

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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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5 Fun Holiday Traditions to Start in Your Office This Year

Achievers

The holidays are a perfect time to have fun with employees and show them a good time. If you’re throwing a holiday party, don’t stop there—54 percent of employees want to feel more “holiday spirit in the workplace,” according to a recent Randstad survey —so start some fun new traditions this year. If you’re not sure what to do, consider these fun ideas.

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6 ways to give employees purpose without sacrificing profits

Insperity

Business leaders understand that long-term corporate success is achieved through a balance of generating profits and inspiring a sense of purpose in employees. Nonetheless, it’s easy to lose sight of the latter in pursuit of hitting growth targets, hiring staff and the daily rigors of operating a business. It’s natural and common for people to seek meaning in their life – by positively impacting their coworkers, their company or their community.

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Your Business Needs A Leader

Take It Personel-ly

Your business most definitely does need a leader, and you might have thought instantly, ‘well it has one’. Your business needs a leader this time of year more than it does any other, but that doesn’t mean you can just have one big push at the end of the year, and relax back into the […].

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5 Fun Holiday Traditions to Start in Your Office This Year

Achievers

The holidays are a perfect time to have fun with employees and show them a good time. If you’re throwing a holiday party, don’t stop there—54 percent of employees want to feel more “holiday spirit in the workplace,” according to a recent Randstad survey —so start some fun new traditions this year. If you’re not sure what to do, consider these fun ideas.

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How to choose the right HR software partners

cipHR

Choosing one HR system is tough. But if you’re planning to integrate multiple solutions, it’s even more crucial that you choose the right partners to work with. Selecting the right system vendor is always difficult, but the challenges are multiplied when you’re considering integrating two or more HR technologies. Much rests on your choice: will the new system adequately meet (or even exceed) your needs?

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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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What Are The Rules For Hugging At Work?

HR Digest

Disgraced Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin, under fire for giving unwanted hugs to employees, will take a leave of absence from the company following fresh “serious allegations” regarding his conduct. Kevin will take a voluntary leave from his chief executive officer’s post while Herbert Smith Freehills conducts its independent investigation, Ted Baker said in a statement.

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Hireology Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Ibarra

Hireology

This post is part of our Hireology employee spotlight series. Stay tuned to learn more about a day in the life as a Hireologist! Name: Stephanie Ibarra. Team: Customer Success, Auto. Role: Customer Success Manager. Stephanie has been with Hireology since March 2018. Read on to learn more about Stephanie and her role on our Customer Success team. Stephanie, can you tell us a bit about what you’re working on?

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Employee Engagement – A Silver Bullet

Ascender

This is a complimentary article by PeopleStreme, an international Human Capital Management software company, which specialises in the development of HR and enablement technology to support HRIS solutions and management for businesses. — Employee Engagement is much discussed by HR Executives and Organisational Development professionals alike. The question we are most asked is “How do we improve engagement?

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The Path to Individual Transformation in the Workplace, Part One

BetterUp

by Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, MD, Chief Innovation Officer, BetterUp. American corporations today spend an estimated $160B annually on learning and development initiatives aimed at transforming their organizations. Yet research shows that employees forget up to 75% of the material taught and revert back to old practices, wasting the bulk of that investment, with little progress made.

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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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Wishing Care Workers Everywhere a Merry Christmas!

HR Digest

In an ideal world, everything would be closed on Christmas Day. Many of you, I believe, will spend the day opening tinselly presents, watching wonderfully imaginative holiday movies and tucking into marbled ribs of sirloin. But for home care workers, Christmas is about caring for others. Amelia Brown, 32, a care worker in Seattle, will be working two shifts, morning and evening, on Christmas Day, covering a large part of the Fremont.

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4 SEO Best Practices for Your Job Descriptions

Hireology

Given the record-low unemployment rate and competitive job market, today’s job seekers are doing extensive research and are highly selective when it comes to making career moves. In fact, 75 percent of job seekers research and take a company’s employment brand into consideration before applying to open roles. One of the most critical aspects of your employment brand is your job descriptions.

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5 Post Open Enrollment Survey Questions To Ask Your Employees For Actionable Next Steps

WEX Inc.

Congratulations, Benefits Professionals — you've accomplished another year's open enrollment! Whether you survived — or thrived — you have an opportunity to lead your organization's benefit evaluation. It's time to charge full speed ahead with your open enrollment post-mortem strategy. By analyzing what went right, and what could be improved, you can help ensure an easier, more effective process for next year.

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The Links between Employee Engagement and Business Outcomes

Ascender

This is a complimentary article by PeopleStreme, an international Human Capital Management software company, which specialises in the development of HR and enablement technology to support HRIS solutions and management for businesses. — When discussing Employee Engagement with managers we are often asked “Yes, but what is the link between employee engagement scores and business outcomes?

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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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Must employers pay a Christmas bonus?

HR Digest

As the festive holidays unfold, the issue of Christmas bonuses becomes a subject that confuses most people. Both employers and employees are usually confused on the subject and begin to sort out whether the employers are to pay a Christmas bonus or not. What is a Christmas bonus? As the name implies, it’s one-time payment employees receive in addition to their normal salary during the Christmas period.

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How to fire someone fairly: Document your decision

Business Management Daily

No matter how fair you have been, always assume an employee who has been disciplined will sue, alleging some form of discrimination. Be prepared! The post How to fire someone fairly: Document your decision appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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Can We Dock an Employee for Using Company Paid Leave? [Reader Question]

UpstartHR

We get all kinds of interesting questions about HR, talent, and the workplace, and today is no exception. Have your own question? Shoot it in to us and we’ll keep it anonymous! Can an employee be docked on a yearly/scored performance evaluation for using their paid sick leave benefit for legitimate medical appointments? The Purpose of Employer Paid Leave.

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5 Ways to Improve Employee Performance in 2019

Asure Software

Improving Employee Performance in 2019 With 2019 just weeks away, HR organizations are evaluating the past year’s employee performance and… The post 5 Ways to Improve Employee Performance in 2019 appeared first on Asure Software.

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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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HSA vs. health care FSA: Which is better for you and your employees?

Insperity

Do you know the difference between an HSA and a health care FSA? How do you know if one is a better option than the other for you and your employees? Each is very different in intent and scope, and choosing between them can be a difficult decision. Start by educating yourself on the basics. HSA is the acronym for health savings account; FSA is the acronym for flexible spending account.

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IRS Releases 2019 Notice 1036, Form W-4

Business Management Daily

The IRS has released the 2019 Notice 1036, which contains the official 2019 withholding allowance amounts, and the 2019 Form W-4, which—as promised—doesn’t vary much from all the W-4s you’ve ever known. The post IRS Releases 2019 Notice 1036, Form W-4 appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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Flexible Schedules, Remote Work And Employee Loneliness

Wellable

Earlier this year, Wellable wrote about loneliness being the next employee wellness frontier, with, at the time, a survey suggesting more than 70% of Americans feeling a sense of loneliness and nearly a third (31%) experiencing loneliness at least once a week. Since then, more data has come in, generating greater alarm for human resource managers across the country.

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Episode 80 | How Fourth & Heart is Helping Consumers Fall in Love with Ghee

SnackNation

Episode 80 | How Fourth & Heart is Helping Consumers Fall in Love with Ghee, with Fourth & Heart CEO & Founder Raquel Tavares. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Subscribe on Stitcher. Ghee is officially having a moment. For those not yet in the know, Ghee is a filtered butter reduction, and a staple ingredient in traditional Indian cooking.

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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.