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How does office design affect productivity?

cipHR

Workplace design can be overlooked when trying to solve the causes of low productivity. Here are four key areas employers should be focusing on. Low productivity has been a near-constant worry for UK organisations of all shapes and sizes since the 2008 financial crisis. The 2017 Skills and Employment Survey, released in October 2018, found that although British people are working harder and faster than ever , their productivity continues to stagnate.

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13 HR Stats That Will Make You Lose Sleep This Halloween

Achievers

Halloween goblins might be scary, but it’s flesh-and-blood people that can really keep you up at night. People are the engine that drives your company’s profits, and if you’re not recognizing employees effectively , the financial fallout can be a real-life nightmare. Look through the unsettling stats below and take them to heart, if you want to keep the horror tales at the haunted house and not in your HR office.

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5 tips for coaching and developing employees through failure

Insperity

How do you coach and develop employees in the workplace to help turn their failures into successes? It’s not like you can flip a switch and transform a worker from “poor performer” to “standout employee.” If you could, someone would already have packaged and sold it, and every CEO in the country would be buying it. When mistakes happen – and they inevitably will – you can try your most inspirational pep talk, hoping you’ll leave your employees in grateful awe, happy they work for you and ready t

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3 Ways Digital and Physical Simplicity Can Improve Your Work and Personal Lives

Take It Personel-ly

You might have noticed, if you haven’t been living under a rock somewhere, that the term “minimalist” has become increasingly popular over the last few years. The basic concept underlying this label is, well, simple (excuse the pun). It suggests that life is too complicated for a huge number of people — likely more complicated […].

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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Should Employees be Paid for Commuting Time?

UpstartHR

An interesting piece of research on publicly available WiFi access in England led to a question that made me pause. Should employees be paid for commuting time? As someone that travels a fair bit for work, I know the value of being able to connect and work from any number of strange locations–restaurants, hotel lobbies, airports, etc. But what about the commutes that make up a significant part of the day for so many workers?

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What Percentage of Americans Spend More Than They Earn?

Best Money Moves

What percentage of Americans spend more than they earn? Recent research looks at spending habits, debt, retirement security and how close or far Americans are from achieving financial wellness. More than half of Americans spend more than they earn, according to recent joint research by the Association of Young Americans (AYA) and AARP. Almost 50 percent have credit card debt, more than 40 percent have a mortgage or a car loan and over 30 percent have student loan debt.

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An HR’s Guide: How to Manage Remote Employees?

HR Digest

With the number of remote workers on the rise due to new technologies, more companies are beginning to offer remote opportunities as a means of promoting talent acquisition, retention, work flexibility and above all, less operational cost. But some companies are still skeptical about this style of workforce management, mostly those without ideas on how to manage remote employees.

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Who is responsible for low employee productivity?

cipHR

In a recent CIPHR webinar, Nick Whiteley from hfx assessed HR’s role in identifying the root causes of low productivity, and offered simple solutions for tackling this urgent challenge. Whether you’re playing Guess Who? or Cluedo , there’s a lot of fun to be had solving a good puzzle game. But in the workplace, the crucial puzzle of low productivity is much harder and less enjoyable to solve.

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Federal tax reform: 5 HR must-dos for every business

Insperity

When federal tax reform happens, it makes headlines across all media, with the news of sweeping tax changes and how they impact businesses and individuals. And, although change can be a good thing, that doesn’t mean it happens without some growing pains. Our nation’s first major tax reform in more than 30 years has spurred many business owners to spend hours with their CPAs and tax consultants over the past few months.

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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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23 Books Every Executive Assistant Should Read

SnackNation

23 Books Every Executive Assistant Should Read. Executive Assistants (EAs) looking to boost their careers and refine on-the-job skills can find everything they need and more in this carefully curated list of Executive Assistant books. We classified the books according to the skills most critical to an Executive Assistant’s success. Many of these book suggestions came straight from our Facebook group for Executive Assistants!

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How to Support Employee Growth

HR Digest

Employee growth is a crucial factor in the success of every organization. Hence, employers must work hard towards promoting the growth of their employees, in as much as the employees are also required to work on their development and growth. As an employer, you can experience a situation where a new employee is able to develop and thrive without your intervention or assistance.

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Mental Health In The Workplace

Wellable

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), October 10 is World Mental Health Day. The goal of the day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Every year has a unique theme, and this year focuses on Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World. Since mental health is a growing concern for employers , this article is dedicated to discussing mental health as it relates to the workplace.

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BetterUp and Workday Partner to Enhance Worker, Workplace Well-Being

BetterUp

Today marks another milestone in our company journey to help workers at all levels flourish in the workplace via the use of coaching, technology and evidence-based research. To better support our customers in this endeavor, we have deepened our strategic and business partnership with one of the most driven and forward-thinking companies in finance and HR today, Workday.

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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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Crafting an Effective Total Rewards Program

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Above-average employee benefits packages have long been tools for employers to entice candidates. With a shift from healthcare cost avoidance to retention, top employers are placing more focus on building competitive employee benefits packages. Commonly referred to as Total Rewards Programs, today’s comprehensive benefits packages include employee services that go beyond traditional healthcare coverage and minimal fringe benefits.

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Flu season is here- are you ready?

Benefit Resource Inc.

Remember TheraFlu and Emergen-C? They will be making a reappearance shortly, along with the flu virus. Before flu season takes full effect, there are several preventative measures you can take early. Add them to your yearly routine to decrease your chances of catching and spreading the virus. Get a Flu Shot. Visit an on-site flu clinic at work. Many employers offer an on-site flu clinic.

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If you liked the TJCA … there’s more — 3 amendments clear House

Business Management Daily

New Congress to consider Tax Cut 2.0. The post If you liked the TJCA … there’s more — 3 amendments clear House appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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Ascender Preceda is Certified for Single Touch Payroll

Ascender

On 1 July 2018, the Australian Government implemented Single Touch Payroll (STP), a legislation that changed the way businesses report payroll information to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). STP required employers to share payroll information such as salaries, wages, deductions, Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding and superannuation details directly to the government in a digital format as their employees get paid simultaneously.

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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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Introduction To Mental Health

Wellable

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), October 10 is World Mental Health Day. The goal of the day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Every year has a unique theme, and this year focuses on Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World. Since mental health is a growing concern for employers , The Wellable Blog in launching a four-part series discussing mental health as it relates to the workplace.

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Secrets revealed: 4 Questions Answered About Benefit Resource

Benefit Resource Inc.

Among benefits administrators, Benefit Resource can sometimes have a flair for the dramatic. We have been known to use a few too many acronyms or even create our own words. But, no need to worry. Our secrets are out in… Four Questions Answered About Benefit Resource. What is COD? We have a tendency to overdo things. When it comes to customer support, it can be a good thing.

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How do you get the office excited about giving?

Business Management Daily

Question: "Our admin team has just taken on a very unusual challenge. In 2019, our office wants to raise a specific amount of money for the charities we usually support—and it's a much bigger amount than usual! So now we have a few months to look at how we go about raising money from the staff. It's clear that we'll have to get more creative than just leaving out boxes for canned food or setting up donation jars.

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How to Become a CHRO

HR Digest

The position of a CHRO or Chief Human Resource Officer is gravely fundamental in every business. They determine if a business is going to fail or succeed. That’s why every HR member planning to become a CHRO must first accept the responsibility of being the reason for a success or failure. However, there are crucial steps on how to become a CHRO. Gone are days when CHRO positions are determined by how much experience one has as an HR.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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Fitbit Enters Digital Health Coaching Business

Wellable

Health coaching has been gaining traction among employers. According to Wellable’s 2018 Wellness Industry Trends report, 76% of brokers reported that employers would invest the same or more in health coaching services this year, with large employers being the ones most likely to increase their investment. While other wellness program components such as step challenges or onsite fitness classes are seen as gateways into wellness, health coaching takes personal wellness to the next level by focusi

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CIPHR appoints Claire Williams as first head of people

cipHR

UK HR software provider appoints Claire Williams as head of people to lead the evolution of its internal strategic HR function. Leading UK HR and recruitment software provider CIPHR has appointed Claire Williams MCIPD as its head of people. Williams will oversee the further development of CIPHR’s HR function into a strategic force in the business, with a specific focus on organisational culture, talent management, and learning and development.

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China: Employers Urged to Review Policies Against Sexual Harassment

Global People Strategist

The anti-sexual harassment movement, commonly referred to on social media as the #MeToo movement, continues to gain momentum as it sweeps the world. More and more countries have become aware of this movement and are beginning to set in place rules and regulations for the workplace that will help protect employees from sexual harassment. Amongst the countries that have begun to take action is the People’s Republic of China (PRC), where officials are urging employers to put in place and review th

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Protecting Mobile Workers

Asure Software

Meeting Growing Employee Expectations About Off-site Security and Safety The mobile workforce is growing rapidly, at a rate of 10x… The post Protecting Mobile Workers 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.