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The Importance of Inclusion in the Workplace

Achievers

According Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer with Procter & Gamble in his Forbes interview , “I think that the 5 billion people in the world who we serve are looking around and saying, ‘We need to make sure that we leave this world in a better place,’ and that has to come from the everyday household and personal care products that we use as well.

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Time for the Academy to honor non-English-speaking films with Korea's "Parasite"

Ahmed's Universe

BARCELONA I had planned to end the weekend by going to the theatre but had forgotten that in Spain's second-largest city theatres have only one show on Sunday and it tends to be in the afternoon. Having missed it, I decided, instead, to watch one of the most talked about movies of the year, "Parasite" by Korean director Bong Joon-ho. To say I was mesmerized wouldn't do justice to this exceptional movie: part comedy, part thriller, part drama, it brings a very subtle take on the class struggle.

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73 Creative Job Titles in Corporate America

HR Digest

A job title says a lot about a person, his creativity, and his attitude towards the job. It is a description of an employee's duties and role in the position. Though every field uses similar terms, there is a slight variation in terms of corporate structures. In the present world of fierce competition for jobs and employment opportunities, creative job titles go a long way to attract the attention of employers and companies.

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Common life stressors and their impact on the workplace

Insperity

Let’s face it, life can be hard. It’s easy to say leave your problems at the door, but sometime common life stressors can affect employees’ personal lives so much that it creeps into their professional life. Increased levels of psychological or physical stress can have serious implications for their performance and that of their teams. While you, as a business leader, can’t prevent the hardships of life, you can put programs and policies in place to help employees in their time of need.

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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 Signs of a Toxic Workplace and How to Fix It 

Achievers

A toxic workplace can significantly impact a company’s performance level and stunt future growth. In fact, a recent study shows that toxicity in the workplace is costing businesses more than $223 billion. This fact alone should be alarming to any business leader, but it’s also safe to say that a poor workplace culture can lead to reduced workplace morale and a decline in productivity. .

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Inclusive and Innovative HR Policies for Disabled Workforce

HR Digest

Employees with disabilities bring a diverse, new, and unique talent and perspective to the workplace. The disabled workforce is sadly underemployed in today's politically correct world. The main reason being not all organizations are equipped or sensitized enough to include this largely ignored talent pool. Here are a few ways that this negligence can be improved upon.

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How Leadership Training and Mentoring Can Develop Future Leaders

Take It Personel-ly

If you want to be successful in your workplace, chances are you’ll need to brush up on your leadership skills. And while leadership skills come naturally for some people, for most of us, it’s something we have to train for. But this training is beneficial in more ways than most of us know. In addition […].

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SHRM-SCP vs SPHR: Which Senior HR Certification Makes More Sense?

UpstartHR

Are you a senior HR pro thinking about getting a certification, and you’re selecting between the SHRM-SCP and the SPHR? Have you wondered if the SHRM senior professional certification or the HRCI senior professional in human resources certification is right for you? Or maybe you’re one of those thinking about getting both of these credentials?

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Study: Practicing Mindfulness May Lower Blood Pressure

Wellable

Mindfulness—including practices such as yoga, journaling, meditation, and more—has surged in popularity in the last several years. People typically seek out these activities to control stress and improve mental and emotional wellness, but with limited research on the physical impacts of the practice and no reimbursement incentives from health plans for prescribing it, few physicians suggest patients engage in mindfulness exercises.

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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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The business challenges that make it hard to be an employer

Insperity

Employers have always faced a lot of business challenges. But if it seems like it’s harder to run an organization now than in the past, your perceptions are correct. Factors that contribute to the complexity employers face: Increasing business regulations at all levels of government, A patchwork of rules for operating in different states and regions New expectations from employees and customers.

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Five Eating Habits That Are Negatively Affecting Your Workday Productivity

Take It Personel-ly

Dr. Eva Selhub uses an excellent analogy and compares your brain to a luxury car; practicing good habits such as only putting high-quality gasoline in the car leads to peak performance on the road, while eating healthy food and practicing positive dietary habits stimulate brain function. This goes to show how eating habits impact all […].

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Part-Time Jobs for Students: What to Look Out for?

HR Digest

Part-time jobs for students are hard to find, in the competitive world of today, most companies and organizations look for people who have experience and skills. As such, there are hardly few organizations who let students work for them either as internships or as minor part-time duties. However, there are specific job responsibilities which part-time students can take up to earn extra bucks for their studies.

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Study: Wearable Devices Not Always Accurate With Calories Burned, Heart Rate

Wellable

A study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise looked at the accuracy and efficacy of several different wearable devices that monitor and track physical activity. The results revealed that these devices are not always accurate when measuring physiological responses to exercise, so users need to be cautious when interpreting their data.

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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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Senior Helpers Decreases Applicant Review Time with Streamlined Hiring

Hireology

The historically low unemployment rate has made hiring more challenging than ever before for the home care industry. Understanding these challenges, Senior Helpers of Harleysville, Pennsylvania enlisted the help of Hireology to increase total quality applicants and streamline its hiring process. Senior Helpers is a home care agency that offers services ranging from companion care for seniors who need daily assistance to in-depth specialized care for those with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s

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Pinterest Marketing Strategies for 2020 growing business

Take It Personel-ly

Pinterest is a roller-coaster platform, changing and evolving in new and surprising ways! For this reason, it is essential that you familiarize yourself with the latest marketing strategies. Something factual about Pinterest is that what might have worked last year may not be as relevant today. As a result, you need to be updated on […].

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Should you be working on weekends?

HR Digest

How often do you find yourself working on the weekends? If you buckle down more often than you can say, you are likely to develop depression and associated risk disorders. Weekends are the Holy Grail for most working people. These are the two days that allow you to legitimately put your feet up, catch up on rest and leisure and family. Even the Bible sanctions the day of Sabbath as the rest day.

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The Real Key To Talent Development Is Authentic Caring

15Five

Everyone must take responsibility for their own evolution. This is the challenge that coaches, managers, and leaders regularly face around the people who they lead. While they can commit to talent development, help set and track milestones , and provide resources and support, people must in the end commit to their own transformation. Perhaps the greatest impact that business leaders can have, however, involves how they see their people.

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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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January 2020 Jobs Report Recap: Key Takeaways and Hiring Tips

Hireology

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its January 2020 jobs report. According to the latest numbers, the U.S. economy added 225,000 jobs in January. This marked the 112th consecutive month the U.S. economy has added jobs, continuing a record-breaking streak. . The unemployment rate remained near a 50-year low but increased slightly in January, from 3.5 percent to 3.6 percent, but this change can largely be attributed to more individuals choosing to enter the workforce.

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Video Communication Trends for a New Decade

Flimp Communications

Customers and corporate clients respond to video in advertising. Video conferencing makes employee and internal communication easier. Explainer videos for training and onboarding processes are growing in popularity. Creating and maintaining video content is getting easier and more cost effective. These and other video communication trends will carry us into the roaring 2020s.

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Companies that offer Tuition Assistance to Employees

HR Digest

Do you wish to work and also learn a new skill or get a college degree? If yes, then you are in luck! There are many companies nowadays which give tuition assistance to their employees to learn a skill or complete a college degree while working for their organization. Some of the companies that provide tuition assistance to their employees include: Sage Therapeutics.

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How Will Leap Year Payroll Impact Your Business in 2020?

Patriot Software

Every four years, February magically has 29 days instead of 28. Ok, so maybe it’s not magic. But it is a leap year. And when leap year rolls around every four years, your business needs to be prepared. Read on to learn about leap year payroll and steps for handling payroll during a leap year. […]. The post How Will Leap Year Payroll Impact Your Business in 2020?

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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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What is the Difference between Structural and Non-Structural Cracks in my home?

Take It Personel-ly

It can be disconcerting when you suddenly notice a crack in your wall, your first thought will probably be something like “has that always been there?” Or perhaps, “How long has that been like it?” Whatever your reaction, one thing is certain, you need to find out quickly if it’s a structural issue or not. […].

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Does My Employer Have to Provide Health Insurance?

PeopleKeep

A common question among employees is does my employer have to provide health insurance? The answer? Not necessarily. The health care reform law, called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) , requires certain employers to purchase health insurance or else pay a tax penalty.

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Top Paying Jobs in Data Science

HR Digest

Companies and organization deal with data every day; they have a massive quantity of data which help them to take decisions and carry out the regular work. But to handle and manage all those data, they need workers who are skilled in data science. This is where the jobs of data science come in. Organizations regularly look for data science specialists and professionals who are adept in various streams of data science to manage the enormous data field.

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40 Heartfelt Thank You Messages For Colleagues

Vantage Circle

A small thank you messages for colleagues is an effective way to show appreciation to someone who is there for you during your hardest times. Expressing gratitude to your colleague for something nice they do sets the tone for a lasting good impression. In your professional life, many instances may arise where you want to thank your coworkers but are at a loss of words.

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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.