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World of HR: Roughly one-third of employers in India are struggling to recruit and retain talent

HR Brew

Workers also want better work-life balance: 41% of respondents would refuse a promotion in order to maintain their well-being, a 10% increase from 2023, with younger workers being more likely to prioritize their well-being than their older peers. Satellite view.

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Employers’ wellness programs don’t work well for most employees

HR Brew

Employers’ wellness programs aren’t working well. The pandemic spotlighted employers’ need to pay more attention to workers’ mental, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Only 24% of workers strongly agree that their employer cares about their overall well-being, Gallup said in a study released earlier this month.

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This HR leader is applying her career lessons to finding and retaining workers in construction

HR Brew

I was going to jump out of helicopters; you would have found me in Cuba somewhere,” Gildersleeve, who now is director of HR at Pittsburgh-based Mascaro Construction, told HR Brew. After holding multiple HR roles at firms including at financial services giant PNC and construction company Steelsmith, she joined Mascaro in 2019.

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Employees aren’t doing well—these psychologists can help HR fix that

HR Brew

And, in catching up, they realized theyd witnessed the same phenomenon in their work: Employees well-being was suffering, and employers didnt know how to help. By late 2017, the duo founded research and consulting firm Workr Beeing, then started a podcast, Thriving at Work , the following year to share insights directly with people pros.

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Why Financial Health Is Essential to Your Employee Wellness Strategy

Not only is financial stress known to cause physical health conditions like heart disease and migraines, but 50% of employees believe that it causes them to be more distracted at work. Building a financial wellness program is a concrete contribution toward the long-term mental well-being and stability of your employees.

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AI oversight aligns so well with HR, the function’s leaders may soon be tapped to manage it

HR Brew

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global workplace, and businesses are integrating AI tools into their workflows at a rapid pace. But someone needs to oversee AI at work. There are governance, ethical, and compliance considerations to deploying the technology as well. Sounds a lot like HR, no? Governance.

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How a Google accommodations leader’s ‘disability journey’ led her to push corporate America to rethink disability inclusion

HR Brew

For Dannie Lynn Fountain, a benefits accommodations people consultant at Google, the journey to disability inclusion advocacy work in corporate America was a mix of the two. So then it was like, well, lets fix it from the inside out. Whats the best change youve made at a place youve worked?

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Employee Wellness: How to Make Remote Work for You

Speaker: Abby Guthkelch, Global Head of Executive Engagement at Meta

When people work at 'high-trust' organizations, they're 50% more productive, 106% more energetic, and take 13% fewer sick days. July 21st, 2022 at 9:30 am PDT, 12:30 pm EDT, 5:30 pm GMT But establishing a successful remote-first company culture involves far more than just letting people work from home. They're happier too.

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The Missing Piece of your Employee Engagement Efforts

Speaker: Jason Lauritsen, HR Keynote speaker, author and consultant

Join Jason Lauritsen, a former Human Resources executive, as he takes a look at one critically important element of a successful engagement effort that almost always gets overlooked: wellness. How effective wellness efforts span beyond physical health to mental, emotional and financial wellness. November 27, 2018 11.00

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Psychological Safety & Employee Wellbeing: Building a Healthy & Accountable Work Environment

Speaker: Tracie Sponenberg - Chief People Officer, The Granite Group & Melissa Doman M.A. Organizational Psychologist, Mental Health at Work Specialist, Former Clinical Mental Health Therapist

With various social disruptions affecting the day-to-day lives of team members, employees need sustainable workplaces that foster healthy mental well-being. It is not enough to provide the most recent apps or to pepper euphemisms like "well-being" or "DEI" into your job ads or website. Employers must link what they say to what they do.

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Work Wellbeing from Anywhere: Creating a Movement Mindset

Speaker: Laurel Farrer, CEO, Distribute Consulting

In this webinar, you will learn: Details on just how vast the ROI truly is on remote work wellness in terms of productivity Best practices in how body mindfulness promotes remote work wellbeing How to maintain an elevated self-awareness of remote work wellness in the long term for the entire workforce June 1st, 2022 at 9:30 am PDT, 12:30 pm EDT, 5:30 (..)

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Attract the Right Talent with a Strong Employer Brand

Speaker: BountyJobs + HCI Webinar

They’re looking for employers that resonate with their values and offer a transparent, human-centered experience at work. To stay competitive and attract (and retain) high quality talent, employers need to adapt. By cultivating a strong, authentic employer brand from within, organizations can appeal to job-seekers and build driven teams.

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Creating a Culture of Connection: The Top 4 Moments that Matter MOST!

Speaker: Jenny Jirsa, Lauren Bell, and Iwo Szapar

Well, you need to prioritize. Register Now: November 30th at 11 AM PST, 2 PM EST, 7 PM GMT With the stress of a never-ending pandemic, disconnected teams, the “Great Resignation” and hybrid and remote work, human connection is harder than ever. So what can HR do?

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Hybrid, Home, or In-Office: How We Thrive

Speaker: Julie Bruns, L&D Professional, Best Selling Author, Thought Leader

In this webinar, you will learn: How employees can thrive regardless of the work model, and how to do that in each model Routines and best practices to fortify stronger employees and stronger team managers The tried and true facts and scientific perspective behind how wellness goes beyond productivity June 16, 2022 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 (..)

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The Guide to Finding Global Talent

In this guide, you’ll learn about key factors to consider when creating a hub, as well as suggested locations based on the type of talent you wish to add to your team. Where to discover top talent at the appropriate cost. Download this eBook to learn: How to succeed by building talent hubs around the world.