May, 2021

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What Leaders Need to Know About Trauma in the Workplace

The People Equation

Editor’s note: To what degree has the “collective” trauma of COVID-19 seeped into workplaces around the world? And what do leaders need to know about trauma in the workplace? The People Equation reached out to psychiatrist and trauma expert Dr. Mark Goulston to learn more. In this guest post, he shares the leadership lessons about healing from the trauma of COVID-19.

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Why hiring tech is necessary but can have dangerous implications

HRExecutive

After a year of tragically high unemployment rates, 2021 is expected to experience a huge hiring boom. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of job openings reached a series high of 8.1 million on the last day of March. Although the April jobs report ended up being slightly lower than expected, many experts are forecasting that unemployment will continue to decline as vaccination efforts ramp up and states reopen.

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HR’s Biggest Problem? The People Hiring HR.

Robin Schooling

The worst thing (probably) about your company’s HR Leader is the person who hired your HR Leader. In fact, I would love nothing more than to banish, forevermore, the CEOs, Business Owners, COOs and CFOs who recruit, interview and select their company’s HR leader. OK …not all of them need to go; there are quite a few who understand the value of great HR.

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DOL Withdraws Independent-Contractor Rule

SHRM Resources

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is officially withdrawing the prior administration’s independent-contractor rule, which would have made it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees.

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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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Recruiting Talent in a Post-Pandemic Healthcare Workforce Shortage

Precheck

Recruiting Talent in a Post-Pandemic Healthcare Workforce Shortage Jun. 1, 2021. Antique Nguyen Marketing Specialist. In 1991, Congress declared the first Tuesday in June to be National Healthcare Recruiter Recognition Day. Now, after 30 years, a pandemic, and a healthcare workforce shortage , healthcare recruiters are more important to hospitals and healthcare systems than ever before. .

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Strategies to Engage Remote Teams in 2021

Hppy

Did you know that happy, engaged employees are approximately 12% more productive than dissatisfied workers? It’s true, and they’re also far more likely to stay with your company and contribute to the results that matter. Yet many companies still wonder how to increase employee engagement. One of the best ways to do this is by recognizing and rewarding employees (including the use of a true recognition and rewards platform ).

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Boese: 3 HR technologies that can help employers struggling to hire

HRExecutive

One of my geeky interests is following the monthly labor market reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The most prominent of these is the Employment Situation Report , better known as the Jobs report. This is where we learn about job gains and losses for the prior month, the overall unemployment rate, the labor force participation rate and more.

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don’t do this

Ask a Manager

This post, don’t do this , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. pictured: a LinkedIn message describing the writer’s college-aged daughter’s educational background and interest in law school, noting she will be home in mid-May, and asking the recipient to offer her an internship at a law firm. You may also like: what should I say to parents who are job-searching on behalf of their kids?

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The Weekly Dose: @Rejobify – A Better Way to Reject Applicants!

The Tim Sackett Project

Today on your Weekly Dose of HR and TA Technology, I take a look at the candidate experience technology Rejobify. Rejobify is a combination of a better candidate rejection template experience versus your normal ATS rejection email and free candidate tools that will help them in their job search. Rejobify was founded by RecTechMedia’s founder, Chris Russell.

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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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How to Engage in Healthcare Workforce Planning

Precheck

How to Engage in Healthcare Workforce Planning May. 25, 2021. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. The COVID-19 pandemic put an immense strain on healthcare workers and exacerbated the ever-growing healthcare workforce shortage. Even contingent labor pools, a common go-to for healthcare organizations to bolster staffing, were stretched thin last year. In the pandemic's early months, one travel nursing organization saw their order volume jump more than seven times year-over-year levels.

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Coca-Cola’s “Be Less White” Diversity Fiasco

Ongig

Sometimes a brand can fall with just a few sloppily written words. For Coca-Cola, those words were “be less white” On February 19, a Coca-Cola diversity training suggesting employees try to “be less white” caused quite a stir. Dr. Karlyn Borysenko was the first to tweet screenshots from the training (meant to promote diversity at Coca-Cola).

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Tips for Onboarding New Hires in the Post-Pandemic Workplace

Perceptyx

COVID-19 ushered in a new way of working. Employees proved they could remain productive while working from home, and have expressed they want workplace flexibility to continue in the future. Data collected by Perceptyx indicates employees prefer a hybrid workplace model —a policy that gives them the option to work in a physical workplace or at home.

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HR Tech Number of the Day: HR automation

HRExecutive

$54,709: Amount of money employers could save annually if they automated their time management processes. While automation is quickly becoming a cornerstone of HR, there are still many processes being done manually—and that’s costing employers both time and money. A new report from Deloitte and Paylocity found that employers could reap significant cost savings across an array of HR functions by turning to automation.

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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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someone keeps farting in important client meetings

Ask a Manager

This post, someone keeps farting in important client meetings , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work in upper-middle management at a large business and entertainment events company and recently we got back to regular face-to-face client meetings. Over the last few weeks, we’ve been having some intense and lengthy meetings in our office with a potential local client, which could really take our company to the next level if it works out.

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How to Tell if a Remote Only Job is a Scam

Evil HR Lady

100 percent remote jobs are a hot ticket. After a year of working from home, some people have decided they never want to go back to the office, and, unfortunately, scammers are preying on them. When you interview for an office-based job, you go in for an interview and can see their situation. You meet actual humans and see their office space. Scammers can (and have) go to great lengths to scam people, but they are not likely to rent office space to get a copy of your social security number and d

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How and Why Human Resource People Can and Should End Ageism

SHRM

HR and DEI people have the opportunity and responsibility to end ageism. It is hardly news to report that the American workplace is not friendly towards older people. For as long as it has existed, in fact, our corporate culture has been less than welcoming towards people of a certain age. Even in today’s litigious climate, where many lawyers are happy to take a case in which a company appears to have illegally discriminated against a person based on a physical attribute, blatant (although har

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Increase your emotional intelligence while working remotely: 8 tips

Insperity

Tapping into your emotional intelligence while working remotely is vitally important. But it can also be challenging, especially if your team is new to working from home or entered the virtual work world suddenly. Part of the challenge is that the bulk of our social interactions and cues are absent from the remote workday – the simple exchanges that help us connect on a social-emotional level, such as: Bumping into someone in the break room Offering coworkers a piece of gum after a lunch meeting

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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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Job Openings Reach Record High, But Where Are the Applicants?

SHRM Resources

The number of available jobs in the U.S. is at a record-breaking high while unemployment remains significantly elevated, leading employers in need of workers to wonder, where are all the job applicants?

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Why HR and talent teams must put AI and its strategies to work—now

HRExecutive

Artificial intelligence is invariably described as “advanced technology.” Some experts call it a step toward machines that will reason and converse, while others contend it’s simply a neat, rapid approach to performing statistical analysis. But as with most technologies, users don’t really care about what goes on under the system’s hood. Instead, they focus on how AI-driven solutions can help them do their jobs.

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a coworker stole my spicy food, got sick, and is blaming me

Ask a Manager

This post, a coworker stole my spicy food, got sick, and is blaming me , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I’m off for Memorial Day, so here’s an older post from the archives. This was originally published in 2016. Don’t miss the update, which is also linked below! A reader writes: We have a fridge at work. Up to this point, nothing I had in it was stolen (I am quite new, and others have told me that this was a problem).

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6 Ways to Support Remote Worker Wellbeing

Quantum Workplace

Mental health and employee wellness are at the heart of a strong, engaged workplace. But today’s workers are under increasing levels of stress. And remote workers aren’t immune. While remote work has many advantages, it can create opportunities for extra stress.

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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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HR Doesn’t Care about Your Feelings

Evil HR Lady

Yesterday, I encountered a question on an HR forum. The poster asked about an employee who had just changed religions, was now a Muslim, and wanted to wear “Muslim clothes.” This violated the company’s dress code, she said. Was she required to accommodate the request? Forum members, theoretically HR professionals, condemned her immediately as bigoted, called the question a no-brainer, and insisted that of course, she had to accommodate the employee.

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What is the difference between Recruiting and Sourcing?

The Tim Sackett Project

I get asked a lot about what’s really the difference between Recruiting and Sourcing? Or, where does Sourcing end and Recruiting begin? Or something similar to these questions. The answer is it doesn’t matter. The organization has a need for talent. The organization has to find or grow talent. You and others in the organization need to figure this out.

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The climate crisis: five ways to support employees with eco-anxiety

HR Zone

Change Are your employees struggling with eco-anxiety?

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Without reskilling, here’s what the 2030 workforce could look like

HRExecutive

The role of automation is continuing to reshape what the American workforce could look like in the near future. For instance, according to a new report on the impact of automation and technology adoption, employers seeking architectural, engineering, computer and tech workers in a variety of industries will face a real challenge within the next few years, while there will be a surplus of candidates for office support and administrative-type jobs.

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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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my boss liked my work — until we met in person and she saw my weight

Ask a Manager

This post, my boss liked my work — until we met in person and she saw my weight , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: After losing my job due to Covid-19 a year ago, I spent months job hunting and interviewing. As an overweight woman, sometimes I suspected that I was facing weight discrimination, but of course it is almost impossible to know for sure.

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Workplace 3.0: Say Goodbye to The Lines Between “Work” and “Life”

TalentCulture

Welcome to Workplace 3.0… How our workspaces have transitioned! There was a time not so long ago when most of us led dual lives – the personal and the professional. […]. The post Workplace 3.0: Say Goodbye to The Lines Between “Work” and “Life” appeared first on TalentCulture.

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The Surprising Source of Most of Your Problems

Evil HR Lady

Do problems seem to plague you wherever you go ? Are you always passed up for promotions? Have you struggled to get new jobs? Is your personal life filled with drama ? Why on earth are you so plagued when other people seem to have much smoother lives? I’ll give you a hint: The common element in your problems is you. Sorry, but there’s a good chance if you made some changes, some of these external problems would just melt away.