Cornerstone On Demand
JANUARY 28, 2015
'For managers still trying to figure out the Millennials, I have some disturbing news. Generation Z is already knocking on HR’s doorstep. With this addition to the workforce, we now have 18-year-olds and 80-somethings and all ages in-between seeking employment. This is unprecedented. Are businesses ready? Apparently not, according to a recent report published by Randstad Workmonitor.
HR Bartender
JANUARY 13, 2015
'Asking for money is a very difficult thing. Especially when we’re asking for ourselves (versus asking for one of our employees). I’m always more comfortable presenting the case to give a member of my team a pay increase. But me? Fuhgeddaboudit. Learning the art of salary negotiation is important. That’s what today’s reader question is about: . Hi Sharlyn.
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ClearCompany HRM
JANUARY 29, 2015
'What group of professionals based on generational age do you think is the most engaged in the workplace? If you guessed the very young and the older age groups, you were right. A recent survey by Quantam Workplace identified the most and least engaged groups in the workplace based on age. Among the most engaged were young Millennials under the age of 25 and Baby Boomers over the age of 66.
Achievers
JANUARY 7, 2015
'The term, “employee engagement,” earned itself buzzword status in 2014, and with good reason. With each passing year, we learn more about the importance of engaging employees, and why they’re the key to any successful business and employee engagement continues to be the cornerstone for success—both for employees and businesses. As you prepare for 2015, here’s a roundup of some of our favorite articles and resources from 2014 to help you engage, align, recognize, and reward your employees in the
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UpstartHR
JANUARY 28, 2015
'This week I’m hosting the Strategic HCM themed HR Carnival. For those of you that might be new, the HR Carnival is a series of links to blogs around the world that are gathered together for a single post. Sometimes there is a theme, and sometimes it’s wide open in terms of topics. I try to create themed carnival posts, because I like collecting content around a specific topic to allow you to go deep into one content area.
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Cornerstone On Demand
JANUARY 14, 2015
'Google has gained a reputation for asking open-ended, seemingly nonsensical interview questions ( “How many cows are in Canada?” ) that have no correct answer. Why? They want to watch a candidate work his or her way through a problem. Many CEOs swear by similarly zany, out-of-the-box questions when assessing talent. Here, a few of the wildest curveballs high-level execs regularly throw candidates — and why: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how weird are you?
HR Bartender
JANUARY 11, 2015
'As a blogger, I’ve been fortunate to participate in events that I would not normally have attended when I was an HR Generalist. Examples are the Ultimate Software Connections Conference , KronosWorks Conference , and the SilkRoad Connections Conference. During those events, I learn about the companies, the products and services they provide, and how they meet the needs of human resources professionals.
ClearCompany HRM
JANUARY 27, 2015
'Within the first six months of a new job, 86% of employees decide whether they’d like to stay or search for a different job. Aberdeen Group finds that an additional 69% of new employees are likely to maintain a job for at least three years if the HR, managers and IT crews perform welcoming employee onboarding.
Visier
JANUARY 23, 2015
'What is the biggest perceived threat to an HR professional’s productivity? Time spent on employee management – specifically, answering questions, resolving issues, employee recognition and discipline, according to this study conducted by BambooHR. More than seven out of 10 (71%) of HR professionals who participated in the survey say they spend a lot or most of their time on such employee management issues.
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UpstartHR
JANUARY 18, 2015
'I like giving advice based on experience, not opinion. When people previously asked me how to study for the SPHR exam, I’ve had to give them my opinion based on what I understood. To be honest, my response was pretty accurate, but it’s now nice to actually confirm that with my own completion of the SPHR certification. In case you missed it, I talked last week about my success in passing the SPHR exam , so I can now speak from experience in how to properly study.
Achievers
JANUARY 13, 2015
'Today, we’re excited to announce the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in North America for 2015. This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces. Our panel of judges evaluated each applicant based on the Eight Elements of Employee Engagement™: Communication, Leadership, Culture, Rewards and Recognition, Professional and Personal Growth, Accountability and Performance, Vision and Values and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Cornerstone On Demand
JANUARY 29, 2015
'When Bank of America discovered a disparity in its call center productivity, it tried a novel problem-solving approach: outfitting employees with personal sensors. Developed by Ben Waber , MIT Media Lab alum and CEO of Sociometric Solutions , the wearable sensors are packed into an ID badge and measure social interactions in the workplace — such as how much employees move and converse throughout the day.
HR Bartender
JANUARY 27, 2015
'I think we all understand the importance of corporate culture. But do we understand the purpose? That was another big takeaway during the 2014 Great Place to Work conference. Culture must serve a purpose. And that purpose must translate into organizational success. For example, if the organizational culture is fun…that’s great…but how does a fun culture translate into success for the business?
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In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?
ClearCompany HRM
JANUARY 20, 2015
'“If you want a recipe for disaster, just follow in the footsteps of many businesses today: As organizations are getting flatter and pushing responsibility down the ladder onto middle managers, those middle managers are not receiving the leadership development training they need to handle these responsibilities.” - Peter Walsh , Head of Global Marketing, Harvard Business School Publishing.
nettime solutions
JANUARY 26, 2015
'Perhaps the New Year is calling forth the “new you.” In which case, you look at all accomplishments to date and realize you’re ready for the next step: to expand your business. The customizable reports generated by an advanced time and attendance system can help business growth in two ways. First, your people are your most precious resources. With customizable reports, you can analyze where they are kept the busiest (i.e., by location, by project, by team) and when.
UpstartHR
JANUARY 26, 2015
'What’s on your leadership reading list? No thanks, I read a book on leadership already. What else do you recommend? Someone dropped that comment in a conversation recently, and I wanted to take some time today to dispel this notion about leadership books, courses, content, etc. The concept? Once you’ve learned about leadership, you don’t need to know any more.
ATD Human Capital
JANUARY 25, 2015
'This ATD infographic highlights some vital data concerning why you should build a learning culture in your organization. Click here to read full version.
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Cornerstone On Demand
JANUARY 22, 2015
'Human Resource professionals believe in privacy. We don't share salaries or performance ratings (unless it’s part of our company policy to do so). When someone comes to complain about a perceived injustice, we conduct our investigations with the utmost care. When we coach a manager on how to handle a difficult employee, we do so behind closed doors so that only those that truly need to know, know.
HR Bartender
JANUARY 18, 2015
'There’s a (relatively) new term out there folks. It’s called “the Internet of Things” (abbreviated IoT) and the definition is a bit complicated. The best one I’ve found so far is from Techopedia. “The Internet of Things (IoT) is a computing concept that describes a future where everday physical objects will be connected to the Internet and be able to identify themselves to other devices.”.
ClearCompany HRM
JANUARY 6, 2015
'In finding the best ways to maximize employee potential and company profits managers use a wide breadth of systems, processes, and company-specific routines to motivate those who are falling behind and reward those who are performing well. Stacked ranking is perhaps the most notorious of these systems, as its uses and pitfalls are talked about endlessly in the recruiting and manager world.
WorkHuman
JANUARY 13, 2015
'Would it surprise you if I told you your company will fail without social networking? It’s absolutely true though. It will. Of course, when I am talking about social networking I’m not referring to Facebook or LinkedIn. I’m talking about interpersonal connections and relationships. Social networks are as old as human society. Even older, really. They are what create community and culture and what enable us to function in groups and companies.
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UpstartHR
JANUARY 13, 2015
'Early every year, the President of the United States makes an address to the nation. The purpose of the annual “State of the Union ” address is to give an account of the year’s events and discuss the priorities of the coming months. If communicated properly, this is an opportunity to reach a larger audience, share major goals, and get buy-in from the constituency.
nettime solutions
JANUARY 29, 2015
'Time and attendance reports can help payroll managers reconcile the amount of payroll taxes withheld and owed. In which case, double-checking is essential. But if you are still using paper-based timesheets , your manual time and attendance reports may be wrong. With an advanced time and attendance system, you can create Excel spreadsheets or PDF reports that seamlessly integrate into your payroll systems.
Cornerstone On Demand
JANUARY 7, 2015
'Despite years of effort by HR professionals, Gallup’s latest findings indicate that 70 percent of the U.S. and 87 percent of the global workforce are disengaged or emotionally disconnected from their work, costing businesses billions of dollars each year. Little progress has been made on the state of employee engagement since 1999, when the Gallup Organization’s groundbreaking work First Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently took the industry (an
HR Bartender
JANUARY 29, 2015
'The next post in our “5-Day Plan” series focuses on Instagram. If you haven’t checked out the other posts in our series, you can find them here: Your 5-Day Plan to Learning Twitter. Your 5-Day Plan to Learning LinkedIn. Your 5-Day Plan to Learning Pinterest. Now, depending upon your age, you might be wondering why we should pay attention to Instagram.
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ClearCompany HRM
JANUARY 26, 2015
'It’s the stuff of succession planning dreams. Finding new company leadership by hiring for executive positions from within, filling holes within the enterprise by allowing strong leaders to emerge. Everyone would love for this to happen seamlessly, flawlessly. In reality, it’s much more difficult, so why do we continue to chase this difficult dream?
Achievers
JANUARY 26, 2015
'The financial services and banking industries don’t fare well when it comes to employee engagement. When compared to all other industries, finance and banking suffer from high customer-switching rates, low employee engagement levels, high turnover, and absenteeism. Ouch. For banks, 20 percent of lost business to competitors was due to poor service , ranking higher than internet service providers (18 percent), and even wireless phone companies (17 percent).
UpstartHR
JANUARY 29, 2015
'This post brought to you by National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. The content and opinions expressed below are that of upstartHR. Over the past few months we have discussed restaurant skills and the impact they can have on someone’s long-term career options. We have also covered some amazing topics within the restaurant industry, and I hope you have learned as much as I have about the variety of career opportunities available.
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