Get Hppy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Performance wanes. Engagement falls and morale sinks. These are tell-tale signs that your culture is sick and needs attention. So how do you go about fixing it? First, three housekeeping questions: 1. What is “culture”?  Culture describes an organization’s working environment. How people behave. What they talk about. How they interact with and treat one another. What is the purpose of culture ?

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HR Morning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

If there’s one species of employee managers dread dealing with, it’s the prima donna. Here’s a look at what makes these people tick — and how they can be stopped. Prima donnas are likely the most irritating people in the workforce. They preen, they posture, they bully, they make outrageous demands. And much of the time, those demands are met. Of course they are.

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Survey Follow-Up Campaign: How 1st Global Responds to Employee Feedback

CultureIQ

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

When asked about whether employees will tire of providing feedback, we often respond by saying that there is no such thing as survey fatigue, only inaction fatigue.  In fact, David Shanklin, CultureIQ’s Head of Culture Strategy, argues that collecting feedback from employees and not acting on it can be even more detrimental to employee sentiment than not collecting feedback in the first place.

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PeopleStrategy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Author: Ben Eubanks, Principal Analyst, Lighthouse Research & Advisory. It seems that we can’t turn around today without having a conversation that touches on employee engagement. Yet despite all the attention, it hasn’t really moved the needle. In the graphic above, pulled from Google Trends, you can see the interest in employee engagement for over ten years. The interest level peaked in 2016, and if the trend continues, it will expand beyond its current levels by the end of the year. But to what end? Engagement is Not a Program. Let’s create a program to push engagement up!”. Innovation.

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ClearCompany HRM

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The hiring decision assesses three components: knowledge, skills and competencies. Candidates must possess professional knowledge and institutional knowledge to perform on the job, and they must have the functional and technical skills required of the role. Recruiting & Sourcing

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Ultimate Software

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Happy National Payroll Week! National Payroll Week celebrates America’s 150 million wage earners and the payroll professionals who pay them. Through the payroll withholding system, we contribute, collect, report and deposit approximately $2.2 trillion – that’s 67% of the U.S. Treasury’s annual revenue. What do you think? Please leave a comment below. Payroll is important, which sounds obvious.

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Brazen HR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Did you know only 32.6% of workers are engaged with their company and the work they’re doing? Most HR professionals agree that employee engagement is the key to a happy workplace, better retention, and a whole slew of other performance metrics. What’s not so clear is what, exactly, is the key to employee engagement. We’d like to argue that it’s pretty simple — communication.

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EDSI

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Try replacing any “have” thoughts with “choose” thoughts How often do you think about how you HAVE to do something? know I think about the Haves of life on a daily basis. Ever hear the saying “Life is a choice”? In this case, it is! Try thinking I choose statements instead of I have.

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Edcor

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Higher education of the future will be a process more than a product. The University of Virginia Miller Center report Transformations Affecting Postsecondary Education says that postsecondary education will be a platform for lifelong learning with undergraduate education as its starting point. How will higher education of the future students learn? cid=at&utm_.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Culture is the single most important factor in organizational success or failure. It tells employees how to behave, how to do their jobs and how “things are done around here.” But would your employees, middle-management and executives all describe your culture the same way? Behavior Culture Engagement Featured

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Ohio Employer's Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

One of the biggest misconceptions that employees hold is that the First Amendment grants them free speech rights in a private workplace. Quite to the contrary, the First Amendment right to free speech grants private-sector employees zero constitutional rights or protections. Social Media and Employment. Social media has become a valuable recruitment tool. Think Before You Post. Tom Risen of U.S.

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Employee Volunteering & Company Culture: A Love Story

CultureIQ

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

This is a guest post by our friends at YourCause. The top factors in choosing to apply for a job have pretty much remained the same: salary, job stability, career advancement, blah blah blah…. that is, until recently. As millennial’s flood the job market, their attention to happiness in the workplace is catching on and companies are taking notice. That “feeling in the office” or “work vibe” is an outcome of the company’s culture, and it’s vital to attracting and keeping top talent. So how do we create a happy, healthy, company culture? 56% U.S. average). Team Building. Employee Recruitment.

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Training and learning organizations today play an active role in contributing to the bottom line of any organization by aligning their objectives to the immediate business objectives. This provides a solid ground for cost justification and encourages businesses to place training groups right where they should be, at the heart of a growing, thriving, learning culture.

HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

A revised Form I-9 is expected in late November. In November of last year, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced proposed changes to the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The revision process has been lengthy, but, in the next couple of months, we are likely to see revisions to the form. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content.

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Ultimate Software

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

With this being National Payroll Week, we wanted to take a closer look at a hot-button issue for payroll professionals across America. In this post, we’ll focus on one state in particular: Pennsylvania. Queue up several address changes for multiple employees, and you’re spending your morning submerged in local taxes and PSD codes. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. How , you ask?

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Quantum Workplace

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

One-on-one meetings are critical to boosting employees' engagement, performance, and development. But more often than not, we hear stories of how one-on-one meetings leave a bad taste in employees' mouths. No more. Swap out your stale, disengaging meetings for the productive conversations employees crave

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Dice

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

You’ve heard of résumé inflation. But certification inflation is becoming a big issue for tech firms, according to a new TEKsystems survey of more than 300 tech leaders and 900 tech professionals. The TEKsystems survey found that just 26 percent of respondents always or often verify certifications. Are they connected with other industry folks? That would show credibility.”.

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13 Unconventional Ideas to Create a Great Place to Work

EBI

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

I’ve been researching the topic of creating great places to work for a decade, and along the way I’ve gleaned thousands of ideas on how to do that. If there’s one thing I know, creating a great place to work takes focus and action. But what kinds of actions? What actions can you be implementing that would result in a great place to work? This creates a sense of unity. No secrets. Love, Herb.”.

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HR Morning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

In today’s job market, there are a lot of employers competing for the best talent — including those superstars who currently work for you. That makes it paramount that your managers do everything possible to retain your best workers. . Some missteps that can drive talent away? These communication fumbles by your managers: 1. Failing to take their pulse. Giving a dead-end perspective.

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ClearCompany HRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

It’s tough to promote professional development when your company doesn’t have the funding to back growth, even if employees have the drive to improve. Obviously, you want your employees to grow professionally, but there are other areas of the company that need money as well and it’s not like you can take from the electric bill funds. Talent Management

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Dice

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

In order to lock down top talent, one-third of tech employers are willing to pay a 10-15 percent salary premium, according to a new survey by Modis. The survey included 500 individuals who “identified as IT decision makers, responsible for key decision[s] including hiring within their organizations,” according to Modis.). percent , is desperate for talent with the right skills.

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WalkMe Change

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Change Management and the PDI. The Power Distance Index (PDI) is a fascinating benchmark to consider in change management. Understanding where your company stands against the PDI can make a big difference in how you go forward with large changes. Making changes without accounting for the PDI of the company culture can lead to disaster. With this in mind, it’s worth taking a look. Change Managemen

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Blogging 4 Jobs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

This article is part of a series discussing the different competencies needed to be successful within the human resources profession. Click here to read part 1 where I discuss recruiting competencies and look for a future article on leadership competencies for the human resources industry. . What Does a Competency Model Mean in Human Resources? An Example of an HR Competency Model. Collaborator. 

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TLNT: The Business of HR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

When Monster announced a few weeks ago that it was being bought by Randstad, the only surprises were the buyer and the price, $429 million. Economy Job Boards Mergers & Acquisitions Talent Acquisition Featured

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Evil HR Lady

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

I get a lot of questions where the answer is, “you need to speak with an attorney.” ” Attorneys are expensive, and while some work on contingency, most employment law cases aren’t these big cash cows that you read about in the news. So, you’ll have to pay up. What type of attorney should I hire if I want help negotiating severance? A. Same thing, right?

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WalkMe Change

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Recently, I have been doing much exploring, questioning and researching on the subject of the psychology of change. One such idea is the concept of how change works in a strict hierarchical organisation like the military. Peter J. His thoughts shine some light on the thought process that goes on behind the change as well the reasons why they do or don’t succeed. Okay, why did it fail? The process?

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Keep Employees Healthy and Happy with These Work Perks

CultureIQ

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

At CultureIQ, we believe that culture is about more than perks, but when perks are aligned with your values and chosen wisely (like the ones below), they can go a long way to enhance your culture! This This is a guest post by our friends at Justworks. Diet, exercise, reflection, education — each of these factors goes a long way to helping us achieve health. Offer Bike Share Memberships.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Technological advancements have greatly increased connectivity for people in different locations, which makes it much easier for employees to carry out their usual job functions from the comfort of their own homes. Although telecommuting has grown in popularity, many employers require their employees to work in an office.

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Switch and Shift

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Ten Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) members, successful founders and executives under 40, explain the differences between corporate leadership and entrepreneurial leadership. Read More» The post 10 Differences Between Corporate and Entrepreneurial Leadership appeared first on Switch & Shift.

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