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How to boost your productivity in the first ten minutes of your day

Take It Personel-ly

There’s no moment quite like January to promise yourself a new leaf: smarter work, greater productivity, and more meaningful breaks. But did you know you can make the biggest impact on your working style in the first ten minutes of your day? There are lots of habits we tend to repeat as we get started […].

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How to Save Your Employee Recognition Program From Failing

Achievers

How can you ensure your employee recognition program is successful ? Your employees may be aware of the program, but awareness alone won’t magically improve their performance and engagement. “More than 80 percent of American employees say they do not feel recognized or rewarded, despite the fact that U.S. companies are spending more than a fifth of their budgets on wages,” according to a recent study by Harvard Business School.

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How to help employees through grief

Insperity

The process for how to help employees through grief is, unfortunately, one of the hardest and most delicate tasks you’ll undertake as a business leader. In any circumstance, death is extraordinarily difficult. When we lose someone important to us, life as we know it feels as though it has stopped. Sadly, life won’t ever be the same again without that person – you simply learn to go on with your “new normal.”.

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How to ask messy employees to keep a clear desk?

HR Digest

Cleanliness means different for different people. For some, it is a spotless and perfectly organized home or workplace, whereas for some it may be days until a person cleans up the place. For a person who is messy and make go days or even months to clear a place, sharing the workplace with such a person becomes a pain. Especially in office, where clientele and colleagues pass by or visit their desk, an unclean desk is undoubtedly a no-go place.

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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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7 Brands Who Are Turning to Environmentally Friendly Packaging

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Not so long ago, businesses and consumers alike were using unsustainable materials like there was no tomorrow. But recent years have seen a rapid rise in environmental awareness. We’re starting to wave goodbye to single-use plastics and other products that are harming the planet. At the heart of environmental efforts, you’ll find brands leading the […].

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Empower your line managers with powerful people payroll analytics

Ascender

“Today organisations often chase technology, and this becomes the basis of their strategy – but instead the real issue is the change technology brings to business about who has power, trust, and access.” – Rachel Botsman, AHRI HR Technology Conference 2014. Power. Trust. Access. This is the stuff dreams are made of in the world of technology.

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Fun Employee Engagement Activities for Valentine’s Day

HR Digest

Valentine's Day is a celebration of love, of feelings and affection for one another. It is not only a day specifically meant for couples, but for everyone to show their love for another! Say Valentine's Day and the only thing that comes in mind are hearts, chocolates, heart-shaped balloons and flowers. Couples go out and enjoy a gala time; lovers write poems, letters to each other and express their love and feelings.

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Will 2020 Be the Year of the Gig Economy?

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In the last decade, technology has evolved at an incredible pace – and it had a major influence on the way we work and live. Smartphone owners demanded faster mobile broadband, and with it came an abundance of mobile-first (and mobile-only) services. With the spread of high-quality, fast internet connections, young professionals from all over […].

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Introducing 15Five’s Best-Self Academy For Employee And Manager Development

15Five

More and more company leaders, like CHROs and chief executives, are realizing that people managers are the key to success. This explains the massive adoption of technology tools in the last few years to enable manager-employee communication and performance tracking. We’ve known for years that software tools improve performance , and we’ve also known that manager training can significantly amplify those results.

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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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Is Your Accounting Job Boring? Try These Top Tips To Help

Professionals Alternative

Numbers, numbers, numbers. It’s the point of most accounting jobs , and also the scourge of the role in general. Once you have reached a certain level of proficiency in your work, you’re not learning every day, the challenges are fewer, and boredom often sets in. If your days are starting to run together like a bad Netflix series that never seems to end, you might be feeling like it’s time to shake it up.

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The Ultimate Break Room Etiquette

HR Digest

Break rooms are a necessity in the office. A break room is a space for workers to relax, get a mini-me time or enjoy a coffee or lunch with co-workers. Having a break room in the office improves efficiency and increases employee satisfaction in an organization. However, the break room shouldn’t be a place full of litter, dirty dishes and ill-mannered workers who don’t possess the etiquette to clean up and keep the break room a comfortable spot.

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First Impressions 101

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First impressions can make or break any initial meeting, whether it be an interview, networking event, or presentation. They’re made quickly and can create a lasting impact, so it’s important that you leave a positive one. Here are some easy, effective ways to improve your first impression in any professional setting: Overdress. Clothing is one […].

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Tech Trends for HR Managers: The Year Ahead

Flimp Communications

HR managers are in the midst of a global revolution for the better. We’re currently experiencing the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The first of these revolutions saw the introduction of mechanization with both steam and water power. The second featured mass production made possible by electricity. Finally, the third saw the development of automation as well as both electronic and information technologies.

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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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The Employee Benefits Millennials Care About Most

WEX Inc.

What is a millennial? By now, the answer may seem like common knowledge - but the topic of millennials, especially when related to employee benefits, is still one that raises many questions. And as the largest group in today's workforce, cracking the code on millennials continues to be a key component of HR and benefits strategies.

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A Short and Effective Cell Phone Policy

HR Digest

If you don't have a cell phone policy at work, this guide from The HR Digest will help you create one. . Cell phones have become an extension of the self in today’s milieu. The mobile revolution has changed the way we conduct business and social behavior. There are more than 6 billion cell phone users in the world. That means, nearly 68 percent of the world is using some form of mobile technology.

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5 Reasons Your Small Business Needs Quickbooks

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Did you know that 60% of small businesses aren’t profitable, and over 80% of failing businesses attribute failure to cash flow problems? If you own a small business, proper accounting procedures are crucial. Most small business owners aren’t accountants, and hiring an accountant is expensive. What if there was another way? There is! Try a comprehensive, easy-to-use […].

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Job consolidation: How to effectively merge positions

Insperity

Job consolidation can be the best option for a company when budgets are tight, or a major change is on the horizon. But it can be a challenge for managers and teams to pick up the slack. Here’s what you need to know about redistributing a departing employee’s work, including: How to talk about it. How to get the work done. How to keep your team engaged.

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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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Building Your Employee Wellness Plans for 2020

Flimp Communications

It’s 2020, and the employee wellness industry is growing. Employers and HR managers have long realized that investing in these programs has long-term advantages for all employees, even if not all of them opt in to optional employee wellness initiatives. Everyone, from entry-level employees to c-suite executives, benefits when they feel more comfortable at work.

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6 Reasons Why Office Hygiene is Important

Hppy

Poor office hygiene can lead to both physical and mental health problems. The average office worker spends 8 hours a day in their workspace, therefore, it is critical these long lengths are spent in a clean, hygienic and comfortable environment. GCC Facilities Management, providers of commercial and office cleaning, recently conducted a survey involving over 650 office workers to discover how often offices and office items were cleaned.

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4 Ways to Improve Communication Between Employees and Customers

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Building effective relationships between your employees and customers is an essential part of maintaining success within your business. You should always remember that your customers are essentially the backbone of your company and that they play an important role in your company’s growth. Employees who have direct contact with customers should be properly trained and […].

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Pros and cons of group health insurance

PeopleKeep

Group health insurance is a well-known, popular health benefit option. Most full-time workers have heard of group health insurance if not having been directly enrolled in a policy. Because of its popularity, employers often ask us about the upsides and the downsides of group health insurance. In this post, we’ll discuss what group insurance is, how it works, and it’s pros and cons.

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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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5 coaching skills to coach employees to greater performance

Business Management Daily

As a leader at your company, your job is to do more than initiate goal setting, make plans, and evaluate your employees. You have to support your staff in reaching their greatest potential. That often requires that you serve as an employee coach. While you might not consider yourself a coach, you certainly have to employ many coaching skills to help your employees thrive in their position.

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Caregiving Support Retains Top Talent

Wellable

Employee benefits that support their caregiving efforts are rapidly growing in importance. Workers that care for elderly parents or other relatives devote resources, time, and energy after work hours—often at the expense of their own personal health, wellness, and productivity. As a result, it’s having a direct impact on companies’ abilities to retain and attract top talent.

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Gathering Your Focus: 6 Essential Components of a Study-Friendly Environment

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From elementary school to college to graduate school, students all over the world are faced with the same challenge every day: to find the best place and technique for studying. Homework must be completed and tests must be studied for, in order to be successful in their educational endeavors. Unfortunately, many students struggle with performing […].

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8 Accounting Interview Questions to Ask

Professionals Alternative

In the effort to optimize your interviews, shortlist more effectively, reduce your time-to-hire, work like a true accounting recruiter , you need to ask your accounting candidates the right accounting interview questions. General questions can reveal a lot about an accounting applicant’s soft skills, but what about their experience? People can look great on paper, but you don’t want to take anything for granted.

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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.