July, 2024

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HR leaders, are you embracing your ‘superpower’? Here’s how to start

HRExecutive

Being in HR may feel like a thankless job at times. But, according to one executive, HR leaders have the ability to harness an “HR superpower”—which can drive positive business results and position HR to be seen as more strategic by both leaders and employees. - Advertisement - The key to this superpower, according to Darcy Mackay, chief people officer at workforce management software provider Rippling ?

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In the ‘arms race’ for AI talent, some employers are hiring in the wake of layoffs

HR Brew

Imagine laying off thousands of employees, only to turn around and have to hire nearly as many back… Well, Sasan Goodarzi, CEO of financial software company Intuit, announced performance-related layoffs affecting roughly 1,800 employees in a company-wide email last week—but plans to hire nearly the same number of employees, many for AI roles, Business Insider reported.

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Can 360-degree Feedback Predict Operational Performance?

DecisionWise

Management guru Peter Drucker is often credited with the phrase “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” Whether Drucker uttered those words is questionable, but the idea certainly has merit. Yet, while many organizations are adept at defining and measuring financial and operational success , most find that the “softer” side of performance is often difficult to quantify.

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11 Important Employee Relations Metrics To Track

Analytics in HR

Employee relations metrics measure employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention, as well as overall workplace culture. Companies that prioritize employee relations and create supportive work environments generally see better results in all aspects. For example, Google and Facebook are known for their strong focus on employee satisfaction, which leads to higher productivity and better business outcomes.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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Pulse Check: What LinkedIn Data Reveals About Healthcare Workers

Linkedin Talent Blog

It’s no secret that the healthcare industry is facing massive staffing shortages. What you might not know is that the supply of healthcare talent on LinkedIn has actually seen healthy growth every year over the past five years. This vital talent pool deserves a closer examination. Relying on the latest LinkedIn data, we decided to do just that — check out the charts and research below for the latest data-driven diagnosis on: The supply of healthcare workers and employers on LinkedIn What health

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What’s driving some orgs to adopt AI in HR, while others hesitate?

HRExecutive

There has been plenty of tech announcement news over the past week or so, including the general availability release of Deel AI from global HR company Deel. - Advertisement - Alongside this launch, Deel issued new research highlighting AI’s impact on the human resource practice. The study of more than 1,100 HR decision-makers in the U.S., U.K. and Australia revealed differences in AI strategy between small and large businesses alongside other demographic insights on the adoption of artificial in

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The latest JOLTS report points to a slowing labor market. Here’s what experts say HR leaders should pay attention to

HR Brew

The job market continued to slow down in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) most recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report, released Tuesday. Job openings were unchanged between June and May, and total hires and separations fell slightly. Let’s dig in. What the data says. Total hires and separations in June fell to 5.3 million and 5.1 million, respectively.

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How Companies are Revolutionizing Work to Prioritize Employee Well-being

Hppy

The pandemic wasn’t just a health crisis but a wake-up call for the modern workplace. It laid bare the cracks in our work systems, revealing that one in four employees struggles with burnout. This is more than feeling “stressed out.” We are talking about the toll that work takes on our minds and bodies. From chronic diseases to mental health struggles, work can make us sick, literally.

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How to avoid workplace stress and boost your people’s wellbeing

HiBob

Workplace stress affects the wellbeing of professionals across the globe—and according to Gallup’s most recent State of the Global Workplace report , it’s been on the rise for 15 years. According to the report, 44 percent of respondents said they experienced negative emotions the previous day. In the European Union, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) carried out a survey in 2022 in which 26.8 percent of the 27,000 respondents reported feeling “stress, depression, or anxi

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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How Many Work Days in a Year? (2024)

Replicon

Working days are the days of the week on which employees work and understanding the number of work days in a year is essential to calculate both compensation and its breakdown. That’s true whether you’re an hourly employee who needs to calculate the annual wage based on the days worked or a salaried employee trying to understand the breakdown of your yearly salary.

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Idea theft and how it impacts employee morale

Workable

Idea theft isn’t just a minor annoyance; it can affect and damage employee morale and your brand. What is idea theft in the workplace? A team can come up with ideas–and, in fact, a team working together can often come up with better ideas than a single person working alone. The classic example is the manager who presents the team’s work as their own.

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From overlooked to overachiever: Using AI to drive worker mobility

HRExecutive

In the last few years, as the labor market tightened , companies increasingly turned inward, searching within their ranks for hidden gems of talent. - Advertisement - The strategy, although well-intentioned, often fell short of its potential. HR managers and department heads rolled out skills assessments, performance evaluations and career development programs in a bid to squeeze out more productivity and promote from within.

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Tractor Supply and John Deere proclaim they’re done with DE&I

HR Brew

The DE&I news cycle has been like a firehose, and it doesn’t seem the spigot will be turned off any time soon. Over the past year, some companies have quietly changed course on their DE&I initiatives. Now, two large retailers in the agriculture supplies industry are proclaiming that they’re largely walking away from their DE&I efforts. However, one DE&I leader cautioned that such a move could negatively affect employee retention and safety.

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Challenges and Solutions in High-Volume, High-Stakes Hiring

Facing a hiring surge that feels like conducting a complex orchestra? Our guide is your roadmap to harmonious high-volume hiring. In it, you’ll learn: Strategies to maintain quality while hiring at scale The real math behind agency vs. in-house recruiting Secrets to a stellar candidate experience during hiring spikes Resource optimization techniques for stretched TA teams Don't let resource constraints or market pressures derail your hiring goals.

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How To Find Employees: Methods, Best Practices, And Tools

HR Tech Girl

There are nearly 8 billion people in the world but only a select few that will meet the criteria to work in your organization. Use this guide to help you find them. The post How To Find Employees: Methods, Best Practices, And Tools appeared first on People Managing People.

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Introducing AI as a Next-Gen Screening & Interviewing Tool

TalentCulture

Sponsored by TalentVUU Today, we’re talking about how AI can be effectively used in screening and interviewing candidates. AI is at the top of all of our mind these days. This is an application that hiring managers, recruiters, and other talent management leaders must know about and use effectively. Before we jump into today’s podcast, […] The post Introducing AI as a Next-Gen Screening & Interviewing Tool appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Per Diem: A Guide to Understanding Reimbursements and Rate

Replicon

Per diem is a type of allowance or compensation that companies provide to their employees and it plays an important role in simplifying expense management for businesses. Companies mostly provide per diem payments as allowances or reimbursements to help cover essential expenses for business travel. They also provide it to employees who cover shifts on a temporary basis.

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Ransomware: Activity Levels Remain High Despite Disruption

Symantec

Activity levels dipped slightly in the first quarter of 2024 as two major ransomware operations were the targets of law enforcement operations.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

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Employee stress: Why HR isn’t getting to the heart of the problem

HRExecutive

It has been hard to miss the many reports about rising stress in the workplace. Despite the fact that we also hear that the tight labor market in recent years has given employees more power to address their concerns, why is it that we have made so little progress in reducing employee stress? - Advertisement - The short answer is that what we have been doing doesn’t help much.

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HR leaders seeking to invest in childcare benefits can look into these state programs

HR Brew

Many employers are increasingly recognizing that childcare issues are workforce issues, but the support the public sector can provide to businesses seeking to invest in it is limited, at least at the federal level. Though there are some federal childcare policies, they’re “not nearly enough,” said Brian Gutman, director of government relations for childcare company the Learning Care Group, in a recent panel at the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual conference in Chicago.

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What is Recruiting Software? A Guide for HR Professionals

HR Tech Girl

Learn about recruiting software and how it can change the talent acquisition landscape for your business. The post What is Recruiting Software? A Guide for HR Professionals appeared first on People Managing People.

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How to Launch a Startup on a Limited Budget

TalentCulture

Many of today’s most famous and esteemed business leaders have stories about how they took a shot at their dream – each one of them considered to be an original startup. Before Starbucks was on every corner, it was a small shop run by three former students. KFC’s “Colonel,”Harland Sanders, was 62 years old when […] The post How to Launch a Startup on a Limited Budget appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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How to Fill out a Timesheet in 7 Simple Steps (Updated for 2024)

Replicon

Timesheets have played a pivotal role in timekeeping for businesses and have come a long way from archaic paper timesheets to digital ones. Businesses use timesheets to track how many hours were spent working on specific projects and bill clients accordingly. For hourly employees, who are paid according to the number of hours worked and even for salaried workers, the timesheet serves as a reference for calculating payroll accordingly.

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Journaling

NoExcusesHR

I’ve finally jumped into the world of journaling after several stops and starts over the years. Some entries are long and vulnerable…others are brief snippets of an otherwise uneventful day. What I’ve found, and what I’m sure many of you have long since discovered, is that the simple act of journaling (which I do digitally by the way) is quite powerful.

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Why HR leaders are struggling to retain their own team members

HRExecutive

HR professionals suffer from higher burnout and turnover rates than professionals in other fields—an ironic predicament, given HR is tasked with managing employee retention and navigating the workforce away from burnout. - Advertisement - Yet, despite all the resources available to HR teams to reduce attrition rates, HR professionals had the highest turnover rate for any job function worldwide—15%, compared to the overall average of 11%, according to global data LinkedIn collected from its datab

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World of HR: Toronto traffic is making the commute unbearable for some workers

HR Brew

Life is a highway…unless you’re in Toronto, where life is a slow crawl to the office. Where in the world? Traffic is so bad that a majority of the city’s workers are trying to avoid going into the office, according to a survey of 1,000 workers by the Toronto Region Board of Trade and Ipsos. The survey found that 64% of workers are “reluctant” to travel to the office because of the traffic, and 59% said the long commutes hurt their productivity.

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Future-Ready HR: A Guide to Using AI and Automation for Training

Discover how AI and automation can revolutionize onboarding and training, empowering you to develop a future-ready workforce today!

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HR Software Market Size And Analysis 2024

HR Tech Girl

Comprehensive breakdown of the current HR software market covering factors such as size, type, geographic location, and key players. The post HR Software Market Size And Analysis 2024 appeared first on People Managing People.

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Unveiling Employee Motivators for Upskilling and Reskilling

TalentCulture

In a world where technology is evolving at lightning speed, staying relevant is a challenge for both employees and employers. As industries adapt to new technologies, the demand for new skills grows. Employees are eager to learn, and companies are stepping up to support them. This is where upskilling and reskilling initiatives come into play. […] The post Unveiling Employee Motivators for Upskilling and Reskilling appeared first on TalentCulture.

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17 Surprising Ways To Boost Motivation And Productivity At Work

Forbes Coaches Council

Procrastination and deadlines motivate some people; for those seeking alternative motivational strategies, some other lesser-known methods can be equally as powerful.