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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Core HR: The Platform for Success

PeopleStrategy

As its name implies, an organization’s Core HR solution is at the very heart of its success through talent. Core HR refers to the essential processes, technology, and data that are required to make an organization function. When it comes to Core HR systems, most people think of the basics – the information needed to … Core HR: The Platform for Success Read More » The post Core HR: The Platform for Success appeared first on PeopleStrategy.

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When and How to Change Your Staffing Software

Essium HRM

When you are running a staffing agency or managing the hiring process for a company staying on top of everything can be a challenge. Thankfully, there is staffing software to help make the process easier. However, those programs need to be updated from time to time as well. It can be hard to know when and how to change your staffing software. Here are a few signs that it is time for a change and tips to help make any transitions seamless.

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The C Sheet | October 15th

Visier

1. Increase World Mental Health Day Participation. Sunday was World Mental Health Day, an important reminder that we all need to take care of ourselves. But despite an increase in well-being programs offered by companies, according to Gartner, only 27% of employees take advantage of them. Here’s how to get people to participate, and why a low barrier for entry is key.

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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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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 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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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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The C Sheet | October 15th

Visier

1. Increase World Mental Health Day Participation. Sunday was World Mental Health Day, an important reminder that we all need to take care of ourselves. But despite an increase in well-being programs offered by companies, according to Gartner, only 27% of employees take advantage of them. Here’s how to get people to participate, and why a low barrier for entry is key.

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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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Build An Effective Performance Management Framework | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to managing employee performance. There are so many methods your organization can use and a variety of ways to measure success. That’s why establishing a solid performance management framework is essential. It allows you to evaluate employee performance while remaining fair and providing valuable feedback. Great performance management doesn’t begin and end with an annual performance review.

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Virtual Activities Have a Permanent Place in Onboarding

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes. My local newspaper recently published an article “ Will virtual onboarding for new workers be the norm post-pandemic? Some experts think so.” My big takeaway from the article was that, just because we’ve started doing some virtual activities due to the pandemic, that doesn’t mean we have to stop doing those activities as we become more mobile and begin returning to the office.

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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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Want to Become an Employee Engagement Hero? Do These Things (and Avoid the Rest)

15Five

While paved with good intentions, the road to becoming a strategic HR hero can contain a few hazards and roadblocks that slow you down, or worse, grind your efforts to a halt. Over my career conducting over 2000 employee engagement meetings with HRBPs and executives, I’ve identified some of these common roadblocks as well as the best practices that truly do lead to a more engaged workforce.

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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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The Benefits of Mental Health Training in the Workplace

Pathways

Employee mental health concerns are at an all-time high— according to a recent report by Pathways, 9 out of 10 employees are concerned about burnout. For most HR professionals, this doesn’t come as a surprise. Since the onset of COVID-19, HR has seen how poor employee mental health impacts the workplace. With higher rates of turnover, absenteeism, and presenteeism, the price of employee mental health issues is too high to ignore.

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The C Sheet October 22: Striketober, Traits of High-Performing Teams, and a Burnout Cure

Visier

1. Striketober. Droves of workers across the U.S. have gone on strike in October, deeming the month, “Striketober.” The reasons behind the strikes—better pay and working conditions—aren’t surprising. But why now? From Kellogg’s to John Deere, who is striking right now — and why? (Today). 2. ‘Why I Quit’ Stories. Ex-employees are continuing to share the reasons they left their jobs online.

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Webinar: Emerging Trends in HR

DecisionWise

Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Time: 1:00 pm Eastern / 10:00 am Pacific. Presenters: Matt Wride, President at DecisionWise Christian Nielson, CSO at DecisionWise. Cost: Free. In this webinar, we discuss where the HR industry is headed with technology and navigating new challenges for a modern workforce. This webinar qualifies for SHRM and HRCI credit.

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Talent and Technology [Episode 1B]: Employee Feedback is Currency

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. Welcome to a mini-season of The HR Bartender Show! A huge thanks to everyone for your support. We had a really great response to Season 1 of the show, which was focused on The Future Workplace. So, we decided to put together a few episodes talking about the intersection of talent and technology. To get the conversation started, let’s think back to March 2020.

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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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8 company culture examples to follow

Achievers

Company culture can make or break your organization ? particularly when the job market is competitive. Forty percent of people are considering leaving their employer this year. If employees don’t feel safe, valued, and challenged at your organization, you’re just giving them the extra nudge they need to leave. If you instead treat employees with respect, appreciate their individuality, and give them the flexibility they need, they’re much more likely to stick around.

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The Importance of Strategic Partnerships Between L&D Leaders and Managers

15Five

As Strategic Partnerships Director at LearnUpon, Cathal Small builds successful partnerships that create best-in-class learning solutions for businesses. Beginning his journey in Customer Success, he’s hyper-focused on helping many of the world’s leading organizations develop learning strategies that fuel success. In the past, learning has typically fallen on the shoulders of only a few.

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The True Cost of Employee Financial Stress: Signs HR Should Look For

Pathways

Since the pandemic began, HR teams have become keenly aware of how employee stress can dramatically impact the workplace. The challenges brought on by COVID-19 changed how we work and how human resources support employees. Employees encountered numerous issues throughout the pandemic, but financial stress has been one of the most widespread and long-lasting.

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What’s a “Mouse Wiggler?” Or, How to Manage People in a Hybrid Work Environment

Visier

Do you consider working from home to be a valuable perk? Opinions may vary. What’s yours? A hugely popular post on LinkedIn argues that companies framing work-from-home as a perk or a recruitment device is disingenuous. LinkedIn news editor, Alexander Besant, called out the post and invited additional feedback. Clearly, it’s a topic that strikes a chord with employees—both those in the office and those working remotely.

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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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The Hiring Trifecta

Engage2Excel

There is an unprecedented convergence of labor dynamics that are driving our hiring and recruiting challenges. Strong economic growth is driving labor demand in all sectors of the economy. Labor participation rates are the lowest since 1976 and have not improved over the past 12 months. And we are at 4.8% unemployment for September.

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Employees Want to Know Their Organization is Focused on Workplace Safety

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes. (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at HRdirect , a trusted source for employee-related compliance, administration, and motivation tools. They serve as a one-stop shop to make employee management easier. Enjoy the read!). While compliance is important when we’re hiring someone , there are also other moments during the employee life cycle when we must think about compliance.

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14 incredible ideas for work anniversary recognition

Achievers

Congratulations, you just made it to your tenth year at your job! Unfortunately, your boss barely took notice. You got a brief shoutout in a team meeting, and that was it. That’s a real blow to morale after a full decade of service, isn’t it? Lackluster work anniversary celebrations are an all-too-common experience for employees. Failure to recognize big milestones leads to lower morale, engagement, and retention.

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Improving the Benefits Enrollment Process Despite an Uncertain Future

PeopleStrategy

Elsa Glorioso is the Vice President of Insurance Services at PeopleStrategy, where her role is to broaden growth and expansion in the benefits broker space. She’s was recently featured in BenefitsPRO magazine’s Faces of Change, a spotlight on emerging and innovative leaders. Read the full article here. The post Improving the Benefits Enrollment Process Despite an Uncertain Future appeared first on PeopleStrategy.

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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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How HR Can Drive Employee Engagement in Wellness Programs

Pathways

It’s no secret why HR invests so much time and money into wellness programs. Beyond the positive effect on employees’ personal health, wellness initiatives can save organizations considerable spending. According to the CDC, successful wellness programs achieve 25% savings on absenteeism, health care costs, and workers’ compensation and disability management claims costs, respectively.

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Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the New Visier Blog — Outsmart

Visier

We are proud to introduce the new and improved, redesigned, and rebranded blog: Outsmart. If the name sounds familiar that’s because it’s the same as our signature annual Outsmart conference. We know that Outsmart has become a trusted brand, one that our readers have come to associate with fresh ideas and innovative insights. The Visier blog offers this year-round so it was an easy decision to finally align the two.

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The Value of Employee Holiday Gifting

Engage2Excel

Your employees work hard all year long to meet and exceed the strategic goals of your organization. Their dedication deserves a celebration, and while recognition all year long is best, the holiday season is the perfect time to commend your employee's commitment to the organization.

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