February, 2021

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Virtual Onboarding Ideas For HR

ExactHire

The benefits of onboarding can’t be overstated. Propelling your new hires to productivity, reducing employee turnover, and promoting a positive company culture are all a boon to your bottom line. Chances are your company understands the importance of introducing a new hire to the organization. You probably already had an effective onboarding program in place before 2020.

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How to Use Performance Reviews to Motivate Employees

15Five

When was the last time you left a conversation feeling actually, completely motivated? Like your goals and priorities have been put into focus, your synapses are firing, and you’re excited to get to work? Got it? Okay. Now, when was the last time you felt that way after a performance review? It’s no secret that performance reviews have gotten a bad rap in recent years.

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Everything HR Needs to Know About Sentiment Analysis

HR Bartender

We regularly talk about employee engagement being important. It’s good for employees because it makes them feel valued and connected to their work. It’s good for business because engaged employees are more productive and will stay. But trying to find out if employees are engaged can be hard. It’s one of the reasons that organizations conduct surveys.

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Work From Home: What Happens When COVID Fades in 2021?

The HR Capitalist

REVOLUTION. Wait, maybe not. If there's one overhyped thing about COVID, it's probably the revolution that's happening in workplaces and more importantly, the "location" of work. Read enough of Fast Company, Inc.com or whatever your flavor of progressive workplace trends is, and you'll swear that we'll soon have vacant office buildings everywhere. That prediction is wrong for the following reasons: 1--Many jobs - including 100% professional grade positions - can't or won't be performed from a ho

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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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5 Tips for Giving Effective 360 Degree Feedback

DecisionWise

Even the best-designed 360 degree feedback process is ineffective if the feedback provided isn’t helpful to the recipient. Some of us may struggle at providing effective 360 degree feedback. Perhaps we’re too critical, or perhaps we intentionally avoid providing feedback that we know the recipient needs to hear, but may not like. . Regardless of the reason for not providing this valuable feedback, raters everywhere need to step up their game.

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4 things to avoid if you want to diversify your talent pool

HRExecutive

The value of building a more diverse candidate pool is nothing new to most recruiters. Research has long shown that diversity among applicants ultimately leads to lower turnover, higher productivity and even better profitability. And it’s a goal of most recruiters, according to recent research that found that enhancing diversity hiring is among their top priorities for 2021.

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Wage Fixing Indictment Has Implications for Employers

ACA Times

3 minute read: A recent federal wage-fixing indictment against the former owner of a health care staffing company indicates that the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is taking a closer look at the competition in labor markets. Employers nationwide, especially health care operators, would be wise to take notice. “Senior government officials have given speeches emphasizing the importance of competition in labor markets,” noted the ESG law firm Mintz , adding that the Antitrust Guidance f

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Pharmacies Are Staffed Up for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

SHRM Resources

Retail pharmacies will play a vital role in administering COVID-19 vaccines this year, and CVS Health—the largest pharmacy chain in the U.S., with nearly 10,000 locations—has already done the hiring necessary to put shots in arms.

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Leveraging Data for Healthcare HR Success

Precheck

Leveraging Data for Healthcare HR Success Feb. 15, 2021. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. Healthcare organizations are ramping up their use of data technology. In fact, 92% of healthcare executives agree that predictive analytics is critical to future growth. In a field where competition for qualified talent is fierce, HR data can provide a vital glimpse into how your people processes impact employee experience and engagement.

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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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How to approach pay differences for employees doing remote work

Business Management Daily

Increased opportunities for remote work are likely to stay, opening up hiring opportunities across the country. However, questions of pay differences also come into play. Do you pay a remote sales rep in Boston the same as someone based in Boise? If an employee wishes to move now that remote work is available, do you change their pay to match the location?

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my coworker is copying my look, I blasted a recruiter for not answering me, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, my coworker is copying my look, I blasted a recruiter for not answering me, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My coworker is copying my clothes and hair. Imagine working in an office and having someone copying everything you wear. The person is my coworker who sits next to me.

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The Future Workplace [Episode 2]: Technology Is an Organizational Differentiator

HR Bartender

One of my first HR jobs involved human resources information systems (HRIS). We had a company-developed HRIS and my role was to play liaison between system users and the technology department. Users would tell me about the system features they wanted and/or needed. I would convey those to the technology department, who would add it to the system. Then I would test it, write user specifications, and help with implementation.

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How to Improve Employee Engagement | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

The most successful organizations spend time and effort ensuring their employees are supported in their roles and engaged with their work. Engaged employees are more likely to outperform their peers and likely to have an increased motivation to produce high-quality work and remain in their roles for a longer period of time. The need to engage your staff is clear, but how do you improve employee engagement in your 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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How to Identify the Right People Analytics Projects

Visier

A version of this article first appeared on LinkedIn Pulse. When it comes to people analytics, there are always more questions than answers. The newness of the field, the complexity of human behavior, and the ever-changing nature of organizations generate a huge list of potential questions. It can be easy for the aspirations and imagination of business leaders to overwhelm their people analytics teams with demands and unrealistic expectations.

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How to Overcome Unconscious Bias in Healthcare

Precheck

How to Overcome Unconscious Bias in Healthcare Feb. 2, 2021. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. Health disparities in the United States have contributed to increased death rates from COVID-19 among minority populations. Black Americans with the disease died at a rate 3.6 times higher than white Americans. The new administration, recognizing the severity of the issue, has appointed a task force to address and combat pandemic-related health disparities.

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15 Ideas for an Unforgettable Employee Appreciation Day

Achievers

Are you ready for employee appreciation day? It takes place on the first Friday of March every year, and it’s a great opportunity to show your employees how much you value them. When employees feel appreciated, they perform at their best and are less likely to leave. In fact, organizations that rate their culture of recognition highly are 3 times more likely to see increased employee retention and 2.5 times more likely to see increased employee engagement, among other benefits.

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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Performance Review. Here’s How.

15Five

The performance review has traditionally been an important tool for analyzing organizational performance–but they’re often no good. It’s no secret that annual reviews are dead, but ditching reviews altogether isn’t the best alternative either. Instead, we recommend HR leaders increase the number of review cycles. Getting into a frequent rhythm of performance reviews doesn’t just provide HR leaders with more useful data points throughout the year, it can also lead to heightened trust and transpar

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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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The Future Workplace [Episode 3] – Employees and Employers Need Career Durability

HR Bartender

Over the past year, the word resilience has been mentioned a lot. Resilience is defined as having the ability to bounce back or recover quickly from setbacks and one of the ways we often do that is by being agile or flexible. Well, what if we put those two things together? Especially when it comes to careers. In this episode of The HR Bartender Show, I talk with human capital analyst and futurist Alexandra Levit about the concept of career durability , which is good for both employees and employ

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The Massive Market Impact of Microsoft Viva

Josh Bersin

Today Microsoft introduced an offering that is likely to transform the market for enterprise software: Microsoft Viva , a digital platform built on Microsoft 365 designed for the Employee Experience. Developed over several years and integrated with Microsoft Teams, Viva is an Employee Experience Platform carefully architected to leverage a company’s investment in existing.

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20+ High Impact HR Technology Acquisitions, Mergers, and More from 2020

Lighthouse

In 2020, in spite of the pandemic-related shutdowns and other business impacts, the HR technology industry was within a few M&A deals of the 2019 numbers we were tracking (approximately 50). This represents a vibrant industry full of continuous innovation and providers striving to serve the needs of the HR buyer. It also helps to highlight certain trends and shifts in how the market operates, as we pointed out in our 2019 HR Tech M&A roundup.

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Celebrate Everyone - Employee Appreciation Day

Engage2Excel

On March 5 th its time to celebrate your employees. They’ve been with you through one of the most challenging times - adapted their work habits, changed their work environments and balanced home & work life in an entirely new way. Then there are the ‘front-liners,’ those that persevered daily on the frontlines keeping your business moving forward.

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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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What are the Tools of Recruitment?

ExactHire

There’s no doubt hiring managers face many recruitment method challenges as we work our way through 2021. You may receive more applicants for your job openings as a consequence of the pandemic. But in the aftermath of one of history’s most turbulent years, companies can’t afford to bring on the wrong people just because there are more available. High employee turnover is simply too costly.

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Taxpayers (Including Employers) Have the Right to the Challenge IRS

ACA Times

3 minute read: The IRS has a Taxpayer Bill of Rights, which includes a section stating every taxpayer’s “right to challenge the IRS’s position and be heard.” These fundamental rights apply to all taxpayers, including employers, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. . As noted in IRS Tax Tip 2020-171 (issued December 15, 2020), taxpayers have the right to: Raise objections.

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Build Team Trust to Drive Employee Mental Health and Performance

Pathways

Trust is vital to building and sustaining an effective team in any work environment. Trust in the workplace fosters a corporate culture where people feel safe with their colleagues. It also makes coworkers more likely to share, take appropriate risks, collaborate, and even divulge vulnerabilities to attain the organization's best possible outcomes.

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Intoo’s Coaching and Client Success Teams are Winners at the 15th Annual Stevie Awards

Intoo USA

We are thrilled to announce that our Coaching Team has been awarded the Gold Award for Customer Service Success, and our Client Success Team has been awarded the Bronze Award for Customer Service Department of the Year. . The 2021 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service recognize the achievements of contact center, customer service, business development and sales professionals worldwide from every major industry in the world.

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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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Employee Appreciation Week: How to Recognize and Appreciate Employees Every Day

Achievers

If you’re like most workplaces, you probably celebrate occasions like birthdays, company anniversaries, one-time achievements, and annual holidays. But why wait until one-off celebrations to recognize and appreciate employees? Especially as many workplaces shift to virtual or hybrid environments, showing employees appreciation is important now more than ever.

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The SARA Model: Learning from 360-Degree Feedback

DecisionWise

Many people are surprised by the results from their 360 degree feedback report. Some are completely un-aware of other’s perceptions and have a difficult time dealing with critical feedback about themselves. They experience the same range of emotions that are felt by those who grieve for the loss of a loved one. We can experience these emotions with any type of dramatic change in our lives.

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What is the Best Employee Onboarding Process

ExactHire

The benefits of effective employee onboarding are often overlooked. But, done correctly, onboarding will contribute to your organization’s financial health. When you make the effort to acclimate your new employees to their new roles, they will become productive more quickly and will stay longer. Finding and training the right people is expensive, and you risk wasting financial resources if you don’t do everything you can to make your new hires successful.