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INTERVIEW: Dr. Jac Fitz-enz on Human Capital Metrics

HR Bartender

In my very first human resources manager role, I attended a weekly department head meeting. When it came time for me to talk about projects and needs, sometimes I would get what I wanted and sometimes I didn’t. In fact, you co-authored a book titled “ Predictive Analytics for Human Resources ” with John Mattox.

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Parents with access to paid sick leave spend more time caring for children, new study finds

HR Brew

A working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research in July found that after states passed mandates requiring employers to grant workers paid sick leave, the time US parents spent providing childcare increased by nearly 5%. The time parents spent simply in the presence of their children (i.e.

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How To Create an Attendance Policy in 2023 (Includes Company Examples)

AIHR

The annual costs related to lost productivity are in the region of $84 billion. To keep employees accountable, HR should develop an employee attendance policy, also known as a time and attendance policy – a set of guidelines and rules to regulate employee attendance and punctuality.

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How to Attend a Virtual Conference

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes. What made me think about attending virtual conferences was an online conversation I saw recently where people were saying that they “couldn’t get into” the virtual aspect. I’ve attended a couple of virtual conferences recently and decided to document my approach. Don’t multi-task!

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

HR Brew

While attending a wedding in 2017, Patricia Grabarek and Katina Sawyer found themselves catching up on all things work and life. Employers often reach out to consultants when they have retention, engagement, or productivity issues, Grabarek said, but what theyre often overlooking is an underlying culture problem.

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Words of Advice from 7 HR Thought Leaders

Achievers

You can’t prevent attrition if your organization doesn’t attend to employee experience.”. as much as $600 billion in lost productivity” and that the cost of millennial turnover may be as much as $30 billion. Most of us work for a reason: we want to spend our time contributing to others and creating something bigger than ourselves.”.

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HR Year-End Checklist: 10 Critical Areas to Assess

Extensis

Quick look: As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time for HR professionals to review, reflect, and fine-tune their processes to ensure compliance, enhance employee satisfaction, and streamline operations. The end of the year is a busy time for business leaders, professionally and personally.