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The Power of Energy Management in the Workplace

Achievers

Research shows as leaders move up in an organization, the demands become greater. Busy leaders have to do more with less time. Many people feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and unfocused; often feeling like they are lacking purpose in their work. In their personal lives, they might find it difficult to fully engage with their families in the evenings and feel guilty and dissatisfied as a result.

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HR Technology: 13 Concepts HR Pros Needs to Know

HR Bartender

It’s no secret. I love technology. In our small business, we rely on technology to extend our capabilities and provide an agile response to customer needs. That helps us remain competitive. But the more I learn about technology, I realize there’s still a lot to learn. On some level, technology reminds me of the reason I entered the human resources profession.

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Desk Essentials That’ll Make Your Work Day Better

HR Digest

Let’s be real for a moment: You spend more time every day sitting behind your desk than you do sleeping in your bed. When you’re spending that much time at work, you may want to feel de-stressed and inspired to unlock your maximum potential. If you feel your workspace is missing that spark, you’re probably in need of some office desk essentials to make your workday better.

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How to develop business acumen in your employees

Insperity

Do you struggle with how to develop business acumen in employees? If so, you’re not alone. It’s a common concern of managers and business owners. Your employees may be great at their individual jobs, whether they’re creatives, salespeople, engineers, IT personnel or something else. While they’re intelligent, capable employees, they may lack a formal business education or even awareness about what other business functions contribute.

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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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How to Plan for Your Business Expansion

Take It Personel-ly

Fortune favours the bold, and it takes some courage to take the plunge to expand your business. Whether it is taking on new clients, widening services, or opening a new branch, there is a lot to consider. Read on for some advice on what to bear in mind when grasping an exciting new opportunity. Be […].

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3 Common Traits of Highly Toxic Coworkers

HR Digest

The best way to deal with toxic coworkers is to get rid of them. But how do you know which one of your coworkers is toxic and who isn’t? Is your work friend a gossip fiend? Or are they just naturally curious? Is your work friend manipulative? Or are do they lack social awareness? It can be tough to figure out, but there’s a way around it. These are some common traits of highly toxic coworkers.

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Should your company offer severance pay?

Insperity

It comes with the territory. If you’re fortunate enough to hold a management position, then you might be unfortunate enough to understand the difficulty of telling an employee that they’re being laid off. There’s no easy or pleasant way to have that conversation, however, it’s one of the prices you pay for being entrusted with making tough decisions for the benefit of your company.

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How Objective Setting Can Fit Into Your Performance Management Strategy

15Five

Every company has metrics and KPIs in place to regularly observe and measure performance, but when it comes to assessing people, quantitative analysis is only half the story. The other half of analyzing employee performance and team dynamics involves listening to employees to get a complete picture of the health of a people-centered organization. Managers often look at data in a vacuum instead of taking a step back to see what employee behaviors influenced them.

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Mistakes to Avoid During the Hiring Process

Take It Personel-ly

Recruiting and hiring new employees to your company is a complex process that requires much time and effort. Failure to implement a proper hiring strategy can lead to poor hiring decisions and in increase in employee turnover. Hiring mistakes can do more harm than good, which is why it’s crucial for your company to implement […].

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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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3 Unprofessional Habits that Secretly Annoy Your Coworkers

HR Digest

Habits can make or break our lives. A lot of what we do every day is based on a habit that we’ve developed at some point. Many habits are helpful, like waking up early, exercising regularly, and eating healthy. Some habits are harmful like smoking, drinking, and spending too much time on the Internet. Not so long ago, we detailed on a few incredibly crappy workplace habits that most of us are not even aware of.

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How Financial Stress Affects Gen X at Work

Best Money Moves

How financial stress affects Gen X at work. Gen X has the most overall debt compared to any other generation and they’re bringing their financial stress to work. Gen X — roughly those between the ages of 38 and 58 — is often cited as the “forgotten generation” sitting between the more famed Millennials and Baby Boomers. However forgotten they may be, those in Gen X are facing a whole host of unique financial stressors that employers need to address. .

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13+ HR Case Studies: Recruiting, Learning, Analytics, and More

UpstartHR

Reposting a piece from the blog over at Lighthouse Research because I know not all of you subscribe over there! As someone who has worked in the HR profession, I know well the full value of stories, examples, and case studies. At the end of the day, practitioners like us wanted to know that we weren’t the only ones facing a problem and that, just maybe, some other organization had already surmounted the issue with some measure of success that we could learn from.

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Branding Strategies to Attract More Customers

Take It Personel-ly

Obtaining and retaining loyal customers are a priority of every business. Loyal customers are those who will purchase your products regardless of the price and will prefer you over other brands. The road to a loyal customer base is certainly not an easy one. But with the right branding strategies, you can encourage more people […].

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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.

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How to handle underperforming employees?

HR Digest

Every manager, at some point in their career, will have to learn to handle underperforming employees. The way you choose to deal with underperforming employees , be it in the form of an employee performance review or a difficult conversation at work, can set the level of team morale and affect the bottom line of your goals. In this post, we’ve listed proven methods to effectively deal with underperforming employees.

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Survey: Millennials More Likely To Turn To Online Health Education Than Visit Doctors

Wellable

A recent survey by Harmony Healthcare IT of more than 2,000 people aged 23 to 38 revealed that millennials are increasingly turning to online sources for health advice rather than visiting medical professionals. Specifically, 73% of millennials will search for medical advice online rather than visit a doctor. This result comes despite the revelation in the same survey that only 48% of the same respondents trust online resources to accurately diagnose their symptoms.

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BerniePortal September 2019 Dynamic Duo Spotlight

BerniePortal

Dynamic Duo: Righter Insurance + Ben Head. BerniePortal is more than just a software platform to its licensees—it’s a partnership! In order to demonstrate our commitment to this approach, we’ve asked broker partner Debbie Righter at Righter Insurance and BerniePortal Advisor Success team member, Ben Head, to share more about their experience working together.

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80% Of Consumers Own At Least One Promotional Product. Here’s Why

Take It Personel-ly

Great advertisement requires entering the private life of our customers. Getting closer to perfection requires adding consequential satisfaction backed by usefulness. The only promotion that serves this purpose while encouraging loyalty and highlighting product value is the use of promotional products. These come with your logo and advertising message presenting them in the customers’ eyes […].

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7 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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How to Hire Automotive Technicians as Cars Become More High Tech

Hireology

In today’s applicant-drive economy, dealerships face significant challenges when it comes to automotive technician hiring. While there are currently 750,000 automotive technicians and mechanics in the country, the industry will need to hire 76,000 more each year to keep up with a rapidly aging workforce – retirees – fill any additional open roles. .

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7 Great Tips to Effectively Manage Your Virtual Teams

Vantage Circle

We live in an interconnected world. So, interconnected that we don’t even need to leave our comfort zones and still get the work done with our fingertips. And, modern-day job seekers and businesses are leveraging the same in the form of virtual teams. The internet being the game-changer here has allowed organisations to spread their reach everywhere.

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Member Spotlight: Growth as a Leader is Not Just Upwards, but Inwards

BetterUp

At BetterUp, we believe that becoming our best selves stems from developing our whole selves. In our work with members, we often hear that while many have found career success, they still feel like something is missing. This isn’t surprising. Each of us are multi-faceted individuals, with changing needs and priorities at different moments in time.

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Everything you need to know about Local SEO vs. Organic SEO

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With the advent of technology, everything is available with a click of a button these days. The convenience and feasibility of online marketing have added to its popularity increases. One of the most important aspects by which businesses function these days intending to expand their customer base is by creating websites and online portals. These […].

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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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What the Best Long-Term Care Facilities to Work for Have in Common

Hireology

U.S. spending on services at long-term facilities is growing rapidly and projected to continue growing at an average rate of 5.2 percent each year until 2024, reaching $274 billion in total spending. But many long-term care facilities face challenges keeping up with this growth due to an industry-wide staffing shortage. In fact, the shortage of paid direct care workers in the U.S. is projected to reach 355,000 by 2040. .

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Why Employee Perks Can Help Your Company Win?

Vantage Circle

Companies spend a lot of money to arrange the best resources and hiring the best talents but often overlook the importance of employee satisfaction. This results in job stress, high employee turnover, lack of productivity, and low profit. Employees are the fuel to any organization, and when their needs are met, they perform better and stay engaged and happier in their jobs.

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Financial Wellness as an Employee Engagement Strategy

Best Money Moves

Financial wellness as an employee engagement strategy. If you want to improve employees’ productivity, start with the heart of the problem. If you’re looking for a way to improve your employees’ productivity, start with tackling their financial stress — not only will you bolster engagement, you’ll also boost your bottom line. . Financial Stress Is Affecting Employee Engagement.

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Can CBD Be Considered an Anti-Inflammatory?

Take It Personel-ly

What do we know about inflammations? Inflammation is a biological response to injury. The symptoms include swelling, tenderness, redness, and pain. While inflammation can be uncomfortable, it is a necessary response because it is what triggers our immune system to activate and heal damaged tissues and defend against foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria. […].

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7 Common ACA Compliance Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Managing ACA compliance is a major headache, especially in industries with complex schedules and regulations. Errors can lead to fines, legal battles, and strained employee relationships. Ways to Avoid Penalties & Fines: Non-compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) or misclassifying employees can lead to fines and legal issues. We offer tools to avoid these penalties and ensure regulatory alignment.