January, 2021

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Top 10 HR Trends To Help Shape Your 2021 Strategy

15Five

Last year will go down as one of the most infamous years of our lifetime. But we know that where there are challenges, there is also tremendous growth. In typical 15Five fashion, we set out to understand the biggest learnings from 2020 that will impact HR leaders in 2021 and help them prepare for what’s next. After gathering feedback from our network of leaders, academics, and experts, we uncovered a list of ten top HR trends we believe will be crucial for leaders to consider this year, and beyo

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Recruiting Is Top HR Concern in 2021

SHRM Resources

?Recruiting and hiring while the nation struggles to recover from the coronavirus pandemic is HR professionals' top concern going into 2021, according to new research.Talent acquisition professionals will have their hands full, as unemployment is expected to remain high and a majority of people in the labor force expect to look for a new job despite, or possibly due to, the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19.Online HR resource site XpertHR asked 563 U.S. employers in September 2020 to rate.

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Top 10 Healthcare & Compliance Blog Posts from 2020

Precheck

Top 10 Healthcare & Compliance Blog Posts from 2020 Jan. 5, 2021. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. As I compile PreCheck’s annual list of most popular blog posts this year, I am reminded of everything that we faced in 2020. In a year that transformed the world via the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, PreCheck and our parent company Cisive focused on providing resources for employers and clients to overcome the challenges presented by the coronavirus.

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People Analytics Evolves for the Future Labor Market

Visier

After the tumultuous events of 2020, many people and organizations have been left reeling. Business models have been turned upside down, traditional work habits and approaches have evaporated, and the digital future–to which we were slowly evolving– took a quantum leap into the present day. It is too early to claim that 2021 will be a more stable year or that there is any clear path to a new “normal,” but one thing that has become clear is that as 2021 progresses, more and more organizations are

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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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Why Organizational Culture Is a Competitive Differentiator 

Achievers

“You know, as most entrepreneurs do, that a company is only as good as its people. The hard part is actually building the team that will embody your organizational culture and propel you forward.” — Kathryn Minshew, Founder & CEO at The Muse . Organizational culture doesn’t mean that you own the trendiest or coolest business — it means that you operate a positive workplace with a strong values and an even stronger identity, a place that drives business success. .

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How remote work is creating a new role for managers

HRExecutive

Given the pandemic-driven shift to remote work, managers have had to be a lot of things in the last year—a source of information, a model of organizational culture, a counselor, even an IT assistant—as employees look to their supervisors to navigate the quickly changing world of work. As more organizations build remote or hybrid work into their long-term strategies, the very role of the manager is being redefined.

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DOL Clarifies Definition of Independent Contractor

SHRM Resources

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on Jan. 6 clarifying who is an independent contractor versus an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Not All Problems Are Problems – 5 Real Problems for Leaders

SHRM

A problem to you is a solution to someone else. Friction and conflict are advantages when they inspire learning, growth, or innovation. You might believe bureaucracy is a problem. But in top-down organizations bureaucracy is a solution. Rules and procedures prevent deviation and congeal power. 5 real problems for leaders: #1. Blaming. Lack of responsibility always results in recurring issues and worsening problems.

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THINKING OF CHANGING JOBS?… Jump!!

Brigette Hyacinth

The day I left the comfort of my old job is that day I decided to jump. I was stuck in a dead-end job with a micromanager who kept blocking my attempts to move up. That fateful day, I sat with my resignation letter second guessing myself if I really should do this. I had been planning my exit for months, but it seemed the circumstances were never perfect.

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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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5 Reasons Your Employee Turnover Is on the Rise

Achievers

Even wonderful employers face the occasional loss of a worker. The employee turnover rate across all industries is 10.9 percent, representing a range between 13.2 percent in the technology (software) industry and 10.8 percent in financial services. These figures have been rising steadily as the economy grows stronger and workers feel more confident.

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I accidentally threw a sandwich and it caused a work crisis

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: OK, this is a ridiculous situation, but it’s also serious and spiralled out of control (we think?) and my coworker and I dug ourselves into a hole by staying silent. Our grandboss is, let’s say, frosty. Elegant, always in glorious suits, not-a-hair-out-of-place Anna Wintour type. Renton is a younger (30ish) lad-type. He’s well known to sneak out for an extra long lunch at the pub to catch mid-week footie and come back after having a couple of pints, etc.

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4 ways organization design can enable the hybrid workplace

HRExecutive

The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently shifted the workplace, as it’s become clear that remote work is viable for many workers, and the workforce will not likely go back to the way it was before the pandemic. Gartner research reveals 48% of workers will work remotely at least part of the time after the pandemic, compared with 30% before COVID-19. As remote work increasingly becomes part of the norm, more organizations than ever are adopting the hybrid workforce model.

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2021 Recruiting Trends Shaped by COVID-19

SHRM Resources

Last year’s adversities will certainly inform talent acquisition trends in 2021. More companies will adopt virtual recruiting technologies, shift talent attraction efforts to remote candidates, consider internal talent pools, and focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. The best recruiters will take the opportunity to add new skills, adapt as needed and show their value to the organization.

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Protect Your Business: Tackle the Future of I-9 Fraud with Expert Strategies

Speaker: Speakers

Is your business ready for the future of document fraud? AI advancements have made forgery easier, increasing risks for employers. With 85% of identity fraud last year linked to impersonation, proactive compliance is essential. Join WorkBright’s webinar on October 8 to equip yourself with crucial insights for protecting your business from fraudulent I-9 documents, including: Understanding Risks: Learn about new fraud tactics impacting your business.

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Your Role in Building Trust on a Remote Team by @KevinEikenberry

Take It Personel-ly

One of the presumed “facts” about working remotely is that trust will be reduced the longer people work remotely. While reduced trust is possible, it isn’t inevitable if people are aware of and take actions to maintain and build trust on a remote team. Here are some things you can do. It Starts With You […].

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How to Attract Generation Z Candidates to Your Organization

SHRM

Generation Z is the newest generation to enter the workforce. Ranging in age between 9-24 years old (born between 1997 and 2012), Gen Z is expected to make up a larger percentage of the global workforce than the Boomer generation (24 percent versus 6 percent). With that in mind, how can employers attract Generation Z candidates to their organization?

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Why Employee Recognition is Important and Key Benefits

Achievers

Employees are struggling with burnout, disconnection, and low morale more than ever before. But there’s a clear solution: recognition. Recognition is the number one ask from employees in this new normal. The vast majority — 82% — wish that they received more recognition. And meeting this desire can have a huge effect on key contributors to your bottom line, like employee engagement and retention.

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2021 Work Trends: Should We Continue to Be Surprised?

TalentCulture

Over the last ten months, the entire workplace changed as did the expectations of employees and contractors. But not everything that happened last year was a total shock — so […]. The post 2021 Work Trends: Should We Continue to Be Surprised? appeared first on TalentCulture.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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3 tips for managing long-term remote work in 2021

HRExecutive

Remote work was one of the biggest HR stories of 2020—and it’s not looking like the headlines will be much different this year. As the pandemic rages on, many employers are keeping their workers at home for the time being, and potentially permanently , creating new priorities for HR leaders as we head into 2021. When organizations had to quickly pivot to remote work early last year, HR leaders scrambled to ensure workers had the proper technology, revamp processes to support business operations

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Eight steps to engaging senior leaders with 360 feedback projects

HR Zone

Employees 8 steps to engaging leaders with 360 feedback.

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I Binge-Watched Top Chef and Learned 5 Things about Feedback

Evil HR Lady

Managers often find it difficult to give clear, actionable feedback–especially when it’s negative. Almost everyone finds it difficult to take that feedback, but if you want to improve you need to listen. During the 2020 shutdowns, I managed to watch 16 seasons of Top Chef, and while my cooking hasn’t improved, my feedback–giving and receiving–have.

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Recruitment Optimization: Making Things Easier

RChilli

Have you ever noticed that when a role opens in your company, how long does it typically take to fill? On an average, it should take only one week. But without technology, the process consumes months to fill a given position and costs heavily.

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[Free Templates] Plant the Seed for Successful Onboarding!

Our Free Welcome Email Templates (designed for both in-office or virtual employees) are ready for you to customize and use to plant the seeds of success for new team members.

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You’re an Idiot if You Still Check References!

The Tim Sackett Project

One thing really hasn’t changed in hiring in like fifty years. Before we hire someone, in certain higher-up levels within our organizations, we do this little dance. The dance is us asking you for “professional” references, that we must check before we can “officially” hire you, and you giving us such references, which are basically your friends.

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How The Best Employers Will Support Employee Health in 2021

TalentCulture

As 2021 begins, human resources professionals are well-positioned to consider the actions they can take this year to help employees stay healthy. Here are five excellent ways employers will support […]. The post How The Best Employers Will Support Employee Health in 2021 appeared first on TalentCulture.

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How 4 HR leaders think benefits will change in 2021

HRExecutive

Amid all of the shifts the coronavirus pandemic ushered in over the last year, the rising importance of employee benefits —as a tool to enhance recruitment and retention, as well as build organizational culture—was among one of the most universal. From childcare assistance to new options for virtual care, employers stepped up to the plate in the last year to meet the rapidly changing benefits needs of their workforces.

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The psychological pandemic: an opportunity for employers to aid recovery

HR Zone

People Don't overlook the psychological pandemic.

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The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too

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The Hybrid Workplace and the Trust Challenge

SHRM

I’ve been thinking about the concept of trust. Being the HR enthusiast that I am, I have pondered and focused on the idea of trust and mistrust when it comes to the workplace. What makes a trusting environment, and how can feelings of trust permeate through company cultures often wrought with staunch traditions and rigidity? What can HR do to help?

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5 Simple Ways to Make Positive Change in 2021

Take It Personel-ly

As 2021 gets off to a new start, finding a way to start fresh is very important. As the prior year had many challenges and negativity, finding a way to change and improve yourself and the world around you is very important. There are five simple ways that anyone could make a positive change in […].

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The Right Way to Include Your Work Experience on a Resume (With Examples)

The Muse

What experiences should you include? How do you format your experience section? How do you write strong bullet points? What does an experience section look like?

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