October, 2021

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4 ways your managers can help combat employee burnout

HRExecutive

As the Great Resignation discussion continues to unfold in the HR community, burnout has risen to one of the top reasons for employees leaving their jobs, along with low pay/long hours and lack of recognition from supervisors. While the remote work revolution has allowed employees to avoid long commutes, it has also extended the workday as technology such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other collaboration tools push the limits of the traditional workday.

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did I make a mistake by sharing my salary with a coworker?

Ask a Manager

This post, did I make a mistake by sharing my salary with a coworker? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have always believed that knowledge is power, but when it comes to salaries, is there ever a reason to keep such things quiet? For my entire career, I have stayed in the dark about what my coworkers were earning and likewise did not share my salary either.

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How Businesses Can Implement a Safe Return to Work

6Q

Freedom day has been issued and most of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions have been removed in England, leaving businesses in a position to reopen and enjoy a safe return to work. But while the regulations regarding health and safety have been removed, the risks to health and safety for employees and customers very much remain. 51% of employees are nervous about returning to the workplace, according to a study by Westfield Health, and 66% want more support from their employer in terms of their

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Transitioning to the Gig Economy: An Interview with Patti Dorsey of Bolster

Accurate Background

“I’m a recruiter at heart. I always knew I would end up in recruiting doing what I love,” Patti explained. Patti Dorsey started her career over 20 years ago. She landed her first staffing role with Robert Half International as a Staffing Manager for their Accountemps, Inc. division. Patti enjoyed a fruitful and often laborious career in the staffing and corporate world, where she managed talent acquisition and recruitment teams.

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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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The Power of Sign Language to Create a More Connected and Inclusive World

Thrive Global

Like most college and university presidents, I find this fall to be an especially promising time as our schools have resumed face-to-face instruction across the country. We no longer take for granted the power of learning in the physical presence of others. While learning can be effectively achieved virtually, after the hiatus of face-to-face learning for many of us over the past 18 months, we enter this new academic year with a deeper and more profound appreciation for the physical presence of

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How Whirlpool turned the tide to find the right people

HRExecutive

A few years ago, Whirlpool had a recruiting challenge: namely, how to ease the burden on its recruiters, who must wade through 200 applications per job. For Whirlpool, the issue was even more complicated, as job candidates are or could become customers of the company, a provider of many common products typically found in an American home. So, it needed to make the application process easier, more enjoyable and more effective for candidates.

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7 employee behaviors it pays to recognize

Achievers

Recognition is essential to retaining and engaging employees, but few organizations provide enough of it. A startling 82% of employees wish they received more recognition for their efforts. Before your company can implement an impactful recognition program, it must define what behaviors it wants to recognize. Ninety-two percent of employees agree that when they’re recognized for a specific action, they’re more likely to repeat the action again.

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Workday Goes Everywhere: Into The Flow Of Work… And More.

Josh Bersin

From its very founding Workday was designed as an integrated but proprietary system, engineered for the cloud. Workday developed a proprietary database, advanced business process framework , integrated security model , embedded real-time analytics, and a unique user interface. Well, all that has now changed. Effective today, with the introduction of Workday Everywhere , and.

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Top 30 Employee Retention Strategies for the "New" Work World!

Vantage Circle

Retain your best employees with these Top 30 Employee Retention Strategies and build a positive work atmosphere to promote engagement.

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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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when the red flags are even more ominous than you know…

Ask a Manager

This post, when the red flags are even more ominous than you know… , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. In 2014, I received this letter. I get more mail than I can answer, and this one didn’t end up getting published. But read on, because there’s a twist coming. After following your cover letter and resume advice, I landed an interview for a position I would love to have.

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If You Can’t Find Good Employees, It May Not Be a Labor Shortage–It May Be You

Evil HR Lady

There is a lot of complaining about worker shortages and a lot of jokes going on–like the above, which points out the ridiculousness of the interview process. The thing is, it wouldn’t be funny if it wasn’t based in reality. Many companies have ridiculous hiring processes. Perhaps yours does. Or perhaps, you’re looking for a free intern to do work.

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6 HR lessons from Microsoft’s CHRO

HRExecutive

Kathleen Hogan , executive vice president, human resources, and chief people officer at Microsoft, knows what it takes to be a successful HR leader: She’s helped transform Microsoft’s culture to make it one of the biggest success stories in recent history. She’s navigated a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, ensuring the company’s 175,000 employees are safe, healthy, productive and innovative.

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How to Boost Employee Engagement – 10 Awesome Tips

6Q

Organisations are constantly relying on the engagement commitment and energy of their employees to thrive and survive. To boost employee engagement, there should be careful consideration of employee leadership capabilities to create a proper engagement strategy. Employee engagement allows the employees to invest more in their work, leading to improved productivity and high-quality work.

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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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Four Ways to Overcome the Frontline Labor Shortage

TalentCulture

A record 10.9 million jobs went unfilled in July. Meanwhile, 8.4 million people remained unemployed in August. If there are more jobs available in the U.S than people who need […]. The post Four Ways to Overcome the Frontline Labor Shortage appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Here Are 15 Possible Reasons You’re Not Getting Hired—and How to Fix Them

The Muse

Whether you’re not hearing anything, getting rejected after the phone screen, or making it to the last round, here’s where you might be going wrong and how to fix it.

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the controversial calculator, the highlighter war, and other drama over office supplies

Ask a Manager

This post, the controversial calculator, the highlighter war, and other drama over office supplies , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Last week, we talked about drama over office supplies … and good lord did you deliver. Here are 20 of my favorite stories people shared. 1. The purple pens. “I briefly was the Supply Order person, and learned REALLY fast how passionate people are about specifics, often color.

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Top Facts about COPD and Smoking

EX Program

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and smoking are like lightning and thunder; they often go together. COPD refers to a group of diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. With COPD, less air flows through the airways and this can cause symptoms such as: Shortness of breath Wheezing or nagging cough Tightness or pain in the [.].

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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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HR Tech Number of the Day: Cybersecurity failure rates

HRExecutive

One of the several steps a new employee takes in the onboarding process often includes reading the cybersecurity tutorial. Along with checking off that they have read the employee handbook and chosen a health plan, knowing the differences between phishing and Trojan horse attacks can often feel like an unnecessary roadblock for new employees starting their first day of “real” work.

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11 Common Barriers to Better Team Communication

6Q

When a small business switches to remote working, it is challenging to ensure proper communication. Poor communication impacts not only the professional but also personal lives. But better team communication can be ensured easily. You need not have a large budget. All you need to do is to incorporate small changes within your limits. Circumstances may change.

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A New Paradigm: How to Encourage Meaningful Partnership at Work

TalentCulture

Let’s face it: Many team members feel unsupported by their leaders, and it’s the single biggest reason why people quit their jobs. It also turns out that many leaders feel similarly […]. The post A New Paradigm: How to Encourage Meaningful Partnership at Work appeared first on TalentCulture.

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How storytelling can help organisations win the war on talent

HR Zone

Acquisition Win the talent war with compelling storytelling.

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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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our highly-paid, overworked junior staff keep leaving just as we get them fully trained

Ask a Manager

This post, our highly-paid, overworked junior staff keep leaving just as we get them fully trained , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work in an industry that is well known for long, hard hours, especially at junior levels. It’s one that has been all over the newspaper the past couple years for difficulty retaining junior professional staff and attempts to roll out more work-life balance.

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5 Tips to Help You Stay Healthy at Work

Take It Personel-ly

With pressing deadlines, emails, work calls and a full client-load at work, it can be tricky for working professionals to prioritize and maintain a good bill of health. Personal health and wellness are multifaceted, and the demands of your job can push caring for your physical, emotional, social and spiritual health down on your list […].

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Are you developing employees to succeed in hybrid, remote work?

HRExecutive

As you formulate your 2022 HR plans and budgets, have you adapted your learning and development plans and talent management strategies to properly equip your employees to succeed in hybrid and remote work structures? Advertisement If you’re like almost every other organization I speak to, then you’ve spent the past year-and-a-half in full “survival mode,” with circumstances constantly changing and challenges piling up like brown Amazon boxes in your recycling bin.

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Hiring with a Vaccine Mandate? Be Clear About Expectations

SHRM Resources

Setting clear expectations about COVID-19 vaccine requirements at the start of the hiring process and ensuring consistent recruitment messaging are a couple of the main responsibilities talent acquisition professionals should fulfill when their employer mandates vaccines for employees.

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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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Career Development, 2021 Style: Learning How to Learn

TalentCulture

Think back to your first day of work with your first major employer. You probably arrived early on your first day, ID card ready, and experienced a week full of […]. The post Career Development, 2021 Style: Learning How to Learn appeared first on TalentCulture.

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This One Word Is Ruining Leaders’ Ability to Be Empathic

TLNT: The Business of HR

Empathy is, in essence, seeing the world or a situation from another person’s viewpoint. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird , Atticus Finch, the moral guide, defines empathy for his daughter by saying, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” .

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10 Ways You Might Have Wellness Privilege at Work—and What You Can Do With It

The Muse

And what you can and should do with it. You can be an ally to improve not only your own physical, emotional, and other well-being, but also your colleagues’.

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