Insperity
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
UPDATE: On Feb. 10, 2014, the federal government announced yet another delay to the employer shared responsibility (“Play or Pay”) provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The two key points are as follows: Businesses with 50-99 full-time (including full time-equivalent) employees must begin offering full-time employees qualified health coverage starting in 2016 (instead of 2015).
Cielo HR Leader
FEBRUARY 14, 2014
'In 1997, newspaper advertisements generated the most hires (28.7%) of all job-seeking platforms. Today, that number has dwindled to a mere 2%, as recruitment teams further align with a landscape now driven by technology, innovation, social media and mobile demands. The digital age not only shattered the rock that was print journalism, but engulfed it and started anew.
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ExactHire
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
If you find yourself in job transition and feel like you’re stuck because you just can’t land that interview…or maybe you are the other candidate who doesn’t get the job offer, then do a quick gut check and make sure you aren’t doing any of the things described in this blog. Or, if you are on the other side of the recruiting process and reviewing applicants, you probably have other “no-no’s” to add to this list – please send us your comments!
Achievers
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Have you heard the news? Your top talent is leaving this year—at least, Forbes and CareerBuilder seem to be convinced and have some tips to remedy the problem. Forbes published an article about how CareerBuilder recently surveyed over 3,000 workers to find out who is most likely to change jobs in 2014, what employees value most from their employer, and most importantly—what it will take to retain them.
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Compensation Force
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
'Once again and continuing a long tradition here at the Force, I am happy to share the latest turnover rates by industry, provided to us by CompData Surveys. The information in the following charts - both voluntary and total turnover rates - has been drawn from CompData''s 2013 edition of their annual BenchmarkPro Survey, which features data submitted by 40,000 organizations.
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Conversation Matters
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
'I have been writing and talking to groups about Collective Sensemaking for some time, and in this post I answer a question I am often asked, "Can any organizational conversation can be effective if participants in the conversation are not skillful communicators?" I will start by defining Collective Sensemaking, then, given that I have worked extensively with both ways of creating conversations, training participants in Argyris'' Model II skills and designing meetings that are conversational, I
Cielo HR Leader
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
'“Maintaining a strong heart is key to a long and healthy life,”. … so explains U.S. President, Barack Obama. February (2014) has been proclaimed American Heart Month, a time we “renew our fight, both as a Nation and in each of our own lives, against the devastating epidemic of heart disease.”. In a similar vein ( no pun intended ), talent is the heart of successful healthcare providers; many leaders have come to realize that investing in the recruitment, retention, engagement and growth of qua
David Zinger
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
'Being game for work and wellbeing. (Reading time 4 minutes and 30 seconds). I have themed 2014 as a year of points. I am further extending my work on using the principles and practices of gamification for work and wellbeing. In a future post, I will provide an update of the daily game board I use to plan and track my time and performance to enhance work and wellbeing.
Achievers
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
According to Towers Watson, 67 percent of employers identified “employees’ poor health habits” as one of their top three challenges in maintaining affordable health coverage. And, according to the Department of Labor, 52 percent of employers that offered wellness programs in 2012 believed they were effective in reducing the firm’s health care costs.
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Reviewsnap
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
'The simple answer is yes—if you leverage reviews to develop targeted learning plans for your employees. More on this in a moment … Gallup’s most recent State of the Global Workplace report is an ongoing study of employee engagement in the workplace, and it contains more than a few striking statistics. Here are two that hit us like a sledgehammer: · Only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged at work. · In the United States, 30% of employees are engaged at work.
NoExcusesHR
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
'The world of work, and more specifically, professional leadership, has evolved quite a bit over the last few decades. The new norms that address behavior, equal treatment, political correctness, and a general sense of decency have all made positive inroads in our work lives. This is progress! Old Habits (Crutches) Die Hard For HR leaders everywhere the changes listed above are a welcomed step forward.
Bersin with Deloitte
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
The world of corporate learning has gotten very complicated lately. Learning management systems, MOOCs, simulation tools, content management systems, new content providers, social profiles, collaborative learning, video sharing, mobile learning, on-demand learning, new forms of assessment, and the use of Big Data are all changing rapidly. And companies are spending more money on training (up […].
The Bamboo Project Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
' . A lan Weinkrantz has a series of interesting blog posts over at Chris Brogan''s Owner Mag on the idea of the StartOver economy. This is an economy where things are moving quickly and where yesterday''s success is no guarantee that tomorrow will bring the same. . This idea of the StartOver economy should resonate with all of us. Often the StartOver is a result of forces outside of our control-- the impact of technology on our jobs or the unrelenting downsizing that is going on world-wide.
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David Zinger
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
'Over the past 6 years we have been posting videos that relate to employee engagement on the Employee Engagement Network. We now have over 500 curated videos. There are so many ways you can use these videos, including: Kickoff an engagement effort. Build your team. Stimulate new ideas or practices for engagement. Inspire you to create an engaging video.
Achievers
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Are you watching the 2014 winter Olympics? Everyone can get behind their country’s favorite medal winners, but what really creates exceptional athletes is phenomenal coaching. The same principle applies to how managers inspire successful employees. Olympic athletes and top employees have something in common: they are both intrinsically motivated by their inherent need to perform and succeed.
Reviewsnap
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
'Here are a few lines from the recent Forbes article, ‘ If You Can''t Measure It, You Can''t Manage It'': Not True , by Liz Ryan: “Measurement is our drug in the business world, because we believe that by measuring everything and sending the good news upstairs to the C-suite we can ward off the bogeyman of business, namely Getting On the Boss’s Bad Side.
NoExcusesHR
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
'Yesterday I did something for the first time at work. No, I didn''t use a bad word ( that''s not me.) No, I didn''t do something perfectly ( I wish! ) And no, I didn''t scream at anyone ( definitely not my style! ) This won''t sound all that exciting, but I took a ten minute walk to think through what was going on in my head. Interestingly enough my self-talk was not based on " bad " things, in fact it was quite the opposite.
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True Faith HR
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
'Yesterday, my good friend Trish McFarlane was lamenting the poor state of HR Technology understanding amongst practitioners Why is #HR technology the weakest area for practitioners? Any ideas #hrevolution ? #hcmworld — Trish McFarlane (@TrishMcFarlane) February 5, 2014 I noted a few reasons: @TrishMcFarlane little to no good books on HRTech; rarely part of any curriculum; not emphasized in certification #HRevolution #HCMWorld — Matthew Stollak (@akaBruno) February 5, 2014 Trish concurred and ma
Allegis Global Solutions
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
The 'rise of the machines' has long been a common theme in the science fiction genre. We are all familiar with stories that see humans develop technology that is so advanced it overtakes mankind and becomes bent on world domination.
The Bamboo Project Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
'I''ve been swamped with client work lately, but have not forgotten about you dear readers. I promise! Today I want to have a chat about toxic employers. Over the weekend, I got a message through The Bamboo Project Facebook Page from someone who is struggling with whether or not to leave his current employer. He writes that for the past four years, the corporate culture has taken a toll on his mental and emotional health and that he had finally made the decision to leave.
Achievers
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
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Reviewsnap
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
'"Study finds that basically every single person hates performance reviews.” With a headline like that, it’s no wonder a recent Washington Post article continues to get attention. The problem is it’s not true—not even according to the research the article cites as its source. The research was conducted by psychologists at Kansas State University, Eastern Kentucky University and Texas A&M University, who “looked into how people respond to negative feedback they receive in a performance review
NoExcusesHR
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
'"We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom." - Stephen Vincent Benet Power There is a certain energy that should come from serving in a leadership role. For leaders who have broken through to a high level for the first time it can be downright exhilarating. The organization trusts you to make major decisions that will affect anywhere from a handful to potentially thousands of employees.
Criteria Corp
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
'Last summer we reacted to an interview with Laszlo Bock at Google who seemed to say that tests scores and grades were useless predictors for hiring decisions. We said that what constitutes information for hiring purposes at Google may well differ from what constitutes information for hiring elsewhere, and we pointed out that validating a selection tool after it has been used, and only for those who were selected will typically yield lower estimates of the usefulness of that tool.
Forbes Coaches Council
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
In most companies, performance reviews are built up with stress and anxiety on both sides. They pressure managers and don’t give employees what they need: valuable, real-time feedback about how they’re doing.
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The Bamboo Project Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
' . One of the career books I''ve been reading recently is Business Model You: A One Page Method for Re-Inventing Your Career. It offers an interesting template for evaluating your career aspirations and looking at them in light of the different ways you can bring value based on your various assets and resources. . I signed up for their email newsletter and this morning received an update on their latest European workshops that included the three questions they use to start their sessions.
Strategic HCM
FEBRUARY 15, 2014
'You might be interested in these comments from me and others on the key trends in HR technology currently - published by HRZone. My remarks are on data analytics - I''m not convinced!
Reviewsnap
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
'New data shows that workers are not afraid to leave their employers, even during economically challenging times like these. The U.S. Labor Department recently reported that roughly 2.4 million American workers quit their jobs in November of 2013. More remarkably, the percentage of workers resigning from their jobs—known as the “quit rate”—is now higher than it was before the recession: America’s quit rate was 1.8% in November 2013 … up from 1.2% in September 2009.
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