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How to Save Your Company from Unhealthy Turnover and Optimize Retention

Bonusly

High turnover is a major concern for many organizations. In 2018, over 40 million people quit their jobs in the US compared to just 30 million in 2014. But how do you know if your turnover really is an issue? And if it is, how do you focus your efforts to improve? Let’s take an analytical approach to retention. Identify the symptoms. Diagnose the disease.

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Magic Johnson Quitting Is Living Proof Of This Study That Faking Emotions At Work Can Cause Misery

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Magic Johnson shocked the sports world last night when he abruptly resigned as president of the Los Angeles Lakers. But a study shows that when you have to fake your emotions at work you will likely be miserable. And Magic Johnson's resignation press conference shows this to be absolutely true.

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How to Boost Employee Engagement with Eye-Popping, Scroll-Stopping Content

SocialChorus

Guest post by FutureComms Partner ScribbleLive. Today’s employees are drowning in a sea of corporate content—endless emails, Slack channels, training manuals, and learning guides, HR forms, company newsletters, and corporate mission statements. Unfortunately for employers, the vast majority of internal communications content fails to engage or motivate employees.

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How to Create Purpose-Driven Companies | Reward Gateway

Reward Gateway

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Mid-Year Performance Review Checklist for HR and People Leaders

Ensure your mid-year performance reviews are focused, productive, and growth-oriented with this practical checklist from Mitratech Trakstar. Designed for HR professionals, people managers, and team leads, this guide walks you through the full review process—from pre-meeting prep and feedback collection to action planning and follow-up. It also includes tips for creating a comfortable and effective review experience, plus ways to leverage tools like self-evaluations, PIPs, and development plans.

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Why Managing Employees Effectively Includes 1-on-1 Performance Feedback

15Five

“Am I a good manager?”. If you’re like us, you’ve probably asked yourself this question on more than one occasion. The age old mystery of what makes a good manager has sparked many theories over the years, some useful and some ( really ) not. While anecdotes are nice, what we look for is hard evidence. So, we did some digging…. When it comes to employee performance feedback, less is not always more.

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26 Staff Appreciation Ideas and Recognition Ideas that Won’t Break the Bank

Kazoo

As any successful business owner will tell you, employees are the lifeblood of a company. When they’re disgruntled or apathetic, they clog the arteries of your operations. But keep your employees happy and engaged, and they’ll help your business flow smoothly. The good news: The heart of employee engagement is easy and inexpensive to roll out, yet impacts revenue, retention, and absenteeism in droves.

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Soft skills: how different perceptions impact workplace conflict

HR Zone

People. How to handle workplace conflict.

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5 Key Talent Acquisition Strategies for Hiring Better Talent Than Your Competitors

EDSI

You’re standing in an art gallery filled with paintings. What draws your eye toward a particular canvas? It might be the vibrant colors or the naturistic scene … but something makes it stand out, right? Believe it or not, it’s similar for talent acquisition – you must find your own unique way to stand out if you want to be noticed by the best job candidates.

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How to Implement Successful Organizational Change in 8 Steps

Reflektive

Dana Carvey, playing Garth in Wayne’s World, once announced: “we fear change.” That single throwaway line in a movie from the early nineties is a remarkably accurate summation of how employees feel about change. Change is scary. Change disrupts workplace routines and makes employees unsure of where they stand. Employee resistance to change can often be traced back to fear and uncertainty–even when change benefits employees.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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rejecting anyone who doesn’t send a thank-you note is terrible hiring

Ask a Manager

There was a big kerfluffle on Twitter this weekend when the executive managing editor of Business Insider published an article saying that she refused to hire anyone who doesn’t send a thank-you note after their interview. It doesn’t matter if they were otherwise her top candidate — if they don’t send a thank-you, they get rejected. Hey, I wrote something!

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Can people analytics tell the difference between employees, inmates and livestock?

HR Zone

People. People analytics: Employees, inmates and livestock.

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9 Questions to Help Your Team Create Vision

The People Equation

Think back to the last project you led. How did you begin? Were you successful getting people on board, or was it more like herding cats challenging than you’d planned? No matter what you’re leading, getting people to line up behind a vision is the first order of business when you take on a new leadership role. Satirist and author of Gulliver’s Travels Jonathan Swift once said, “Vision is the art of seeing the invisible.” Because “vision” is an imagined future state, it is inde

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Reject With Respect: How to Decline Job Candidates

ExactHire

One of the less glamorous tasks in recruiting and human resources is the responsibility to decline a job candidate when he isn’t the best individual for a role. While it’s not easy or fun, it can and should be done with efficiency, professionalism and respect. After all, if you were in the candidate’s shoes, you’d want to know the final decision on your potential employment status with the organization.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

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?

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Equal Pay Day 2019: How You Can Help

Kazoo

The gender pay gap has garnered a lot of discussion in the past few years due to the shocking statistics behind it and the recent monumental women’s movements such as #MeToo. That’s why the National Committee on Pay Equity , a coalition of women’s and civil rights organizations, created Equal Pay Day in 1996 to bring awareness to the issue in the U.S.

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Disappointing gender pay gap results: it’s time for a fundamental cultural shift

HR Zone

Culture. Gender pay: time for a fundamental cultural shift.

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How To Gain Buy-In From Your Team

The People Equation

When my daughter was in elementary school I chaperoned a group of second-graders on a field trip to the ArtPrize exhibition in downtown Grand Rapids. Picture this: ten 8-year-olds, excitedly dashing around parks and gardens, in and out of exhibition buildings. They were so excited to experience the art displayed throughout our city. Naturally, their first impulse was to run.

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here’s a real-life example of a fantastic cover letter

Ask a Manager

I often get asked for examples of good cover letters, and a reader recently sent me a great one that I want to share. This is a fantastic example of how someone without a ton of work experience (she’s still a student!) can make a compelling case for why they’d be a good hire. When I talk about how your cover letter should present info about you that’s not in your resume, this is what I’m talking about.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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What to Look for When Hiring Remote Employees?

TalentLyft

Learn what to look for when hiring remote employees , so you can build a productive and reliable remote team. Working from home is a much different experience than working in an office, so it is only wise to look for specific qualities that make candidates suitable for a remote position. Read More.

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Leadership: why HR has a responsibility to build a sense of belonging among employees

HR Zone

Culture. Belonging, and how to build it.

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Fundamental to Work: Fair Pay

Engage2Excel

“Sorry I’m late. I got caught up at work. No, I wasn’t busy with anything or swamped with any important projects. I just had to stay there. I literally just had to be in the building.”. This is one side of an actual greeting overheard at a recent social event. His remarks and explanation for tardiness were met with collective laughter and nods of understanding and empathy from the group.

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Creating a Company Culture of Authenticity

15Five

The subject of authenticity has been getting a lot of attention in leadership circles, and for good reason. As one of the 17 drivers of employee engagement , authentic leadership plays a prominent role in how people view their employers. The challenge? Authenticity is often viewed as one of the most complex drivers to address. However, once you understand what it really means to create a company culture of authenticity, it’s not all that difficult to achieve.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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Lessons from California: 5 Tips on Data Security & Protection

Justworks

Given the many data breaches dominating the news over the past several years — think Yahoo, OPM, Anthem, Equifax, even Facebook — data privacy regulations have gained increased relevance and importance. Authorities are attempting to ensure that companies to whom people entrust their data are handling it properly. Consumer Data Privacy Protections To date, California has been the most proactive state in terms of legislation that protects people’s data.

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Solving the flight risk issue: can people analytics tell the difference between employees, inmates and livestock?

HR Zone

People. Solving the flight risk issue.

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Two in Three Hotel Websites Leak Guest Booking Details and Allow Access to Personal Data

Symantec

Hospitality services’ websites may leak your booking details, allowing others to view your personal data or even cancel your reservation.

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3 Ways to Master the Spring Hiring Season

TalentCulture

As the snow is melting, you might be turning your mind toward warm-weather staples like baseball, barbecues and hiring season. Yes, hiring season. As a human resources professional, you have probably noticed that it is easier to fill open positions in May, June and July. Smart Recruiters conducted a survey of 100,000 employees at 700 companies and found that these three months come with the highest number of job applicants.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Managing Hiring Managers' High Expectations for New College Graduates

SHRM Resources

How can an entry-level job require three years of experience? And how can new college graduates meet managers' high expectations? Internships and employers' willingness to train new workers may be key.

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Wellbeing initiatives: are employers expected to be life coaches?

HR Zone

People. Are employers expected to be life coaches?

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How to Amplify a Teenage TED Talker

DDI

With expert coaching, a teenager was able to wow her audience with a personal, passionate TED Talk on the importance of organ donation.