Sat.May 11, 2019 - Fri.May 17, 2019

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An Open Letter to HR on Policies, Regulating, and Training (10 years later)

UpstartHR

Ten years ago I started this blog. One of my earliest posts was about the critical importance of treating people like adults and training for the attitudes and behaviors we want, not just those we don’t want. Is it still true today? You decide. . AKA An open letter to HR professionals who think it’s a good idea to regulate the snot out of everything.

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The Hidden Cost of Culture Friction

Human Workplaces

I was on a call last week with Paula, our new SVP of Business Development , and we were talking to a possible client in Texas. During the conversation, the senior executive on the call asked us a fair and important question: Why should we invest in culture work? How can I convince the other senior executives that we shouldn’t just add more sales people or invest in some other part of the business?

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How Healthcare Employers Can Manage Nursing Talent More Strategically

Precheck

How Healthcare Employers Can Manage Nursing Talent More Strategically May. 14, 2019. Antique Nguyen Marketing Specialist. Nurses are a critical part of the healthcare workforce, so the ongoing nursing shortage is a big challenge. Research by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses says that while nurses report being highly satisfied with their career path, 54 percent said they plan to leave their current job within three years.

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Using Talent Sourcing Platforms To Save Recruiter Time

Select Software Reviews

Talent sourcing has become an incredibly important part of any recruiting strategy. This is especially true in a world where unemployment rates have fallen to sub 4% levels and the best talent has become even harder to reach. Source cfo.com. In response, recruiters have been forced to rely more and more on outbound means to engage potential hires. Or, organizations have homegrown their own dedicated sourcing teams which spend their days hunting the right talent.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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Here’s how many Google interviews it takes to hire a Googler

Analytics in HR

Year after year, Google has been ranked as one of the top companies to work for, so it’s no surprise that the tech giant receives roughly three million applications per year. With an acceptance rate of 0.2%, you’d have a better chance of getting into Harvard. Google’s careers page makes the process seem quite simple: “Become a Googler in three steps,” it advertises.

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Features to Help Support Wage and Hour Compliance Efforts When Adding Flex Work Options

nettime solutions

Are flex work options the key to employee happiness, engagement, and even greater productivity? Some believe so. Flexible arrangements can give workers more options when it comes to their schedules. They can create new ways for employees to engage with the workplace. And, they can benefit your company, especially if they help foster a happier workforce.

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Ramadan in the Workplace 2019: HR Best Practices

Kazoo

We recently published a series of blog posts regarding inclusivity in the workplace, and we wanted to broaden the conversation to include people who practice different faiths. The purpose of these articles is to bring awareness to specific holidays or traditions that aren’t widely covered in the U.S. – and to give you tips to make your workplace more inclusive to employees who celebrate them.

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Your Workplace Data: Preventing a Cyber Attack

Hppy

The technological revolution has transformed the way we conduct business, but it has also brought with it several new challenges and risks. One of the biggest of these challenges is the topic of data protection in an online world seemingly swarming with hackers, fraudsters and cyber-criminals. A data breach (when an unauthorized person accesses confidential information about your business or your customers) can have disastrous consequences in more ways than one.

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How to Foster a Healthy Work Environment for Your Employees That’s Free of Bullying

HiBob

As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I would like to discuss one of the most influential factors on employee mental health in modern office settings; workplace bullying. Once regarded as incidents that only took place on school playgrounds, bullying is now running rampant in offices and other workspaces, leading to a high negative financial impact for companies.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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How to Make Workplace Safety Training Modules Future Ready

Kitaboo - Employee Training

Safety training is an indispensable part of organizational training. Every employee who joins an organization has to undertake health and safety training in order to understand the safety practices and protocol of that place. And just like we future proof everything else in business, workplace safety training modules too, must be made in a way that is always future ready.

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How to Identify Your Company's Flight Risks

SHRM Resources

?HR can reduce employee attrition and improve engagement when equipped with predictive data analytics that point out where turnover risk is highest. Flight risk models help identify what types of employee profiles are the most likely to leave the company, enabling HR to make strategic decisions about whom to target for retention and where to invest in development opportunities.

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9 Office Ergonomics Tips To Improve Workplace Wellness

Hppy

Modern technology has radically changed the way we physically work. And, while it has made office work easier, it has also made it much more repetitive. This has created unprecedented ergonomics challenges, which in turn have increased the rate of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In fact, recent studies by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) show that over one million of the working population suffer from work-related illnesses.

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Finding Inspiration: 19 Affirmations for HR and Workplace Leaders

Workology

In January of this year, I committed myself to self-development and really digging into some areas that need my personal attention. You know the ones. They are those things about yourself that you. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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Protect Your Business: Tackle the Future of I-9 Fraud with Expert Strategies

Speaker: Speakers

Is your business ready for the future of document fraud? AI advancements have made forgery easier, increasing risks for employers. With 85% of identity fraud last year linked to impersonation, proactive compliance is essential. Join WorkBright’s webinar on October 8 to equip yourself with crucial insights for protecting your business from fraudulent I-9 documents, including: Understanding Risks: Learn about new fraud tactics impacting your business.

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Do we really need to measure the ROI of our people?

HR Zone

People. Do we need to measure the ROI of our people?

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Strategic Human Resource Management: The Basics

Digital HR Tech

Strategic Human Resource Management is essential when it comes to managing people. In this article, we will explain what Strategic HR Management is, how it impacts our work in HR, and give 5 tips on how to make an impact with Strategic Human Resource Management. What is Strategic Human Resource Management? A definition. Strategic Human Resource Management is a combination of Strategy and Human Resource Management (HRM).

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5 ways talent management software can eliminate performance review mistakes

HR Morning

Performance reviews are a stressful event for both managers and employees. They can range from awkward conversations to pointless feedback to ugly HR nightmares. And a bad review system doesn’t just hurt employee performance. It can have serious consequences for morale and turnover too. Studies show that after a performance review one in five employees report being so upset they cried, while one in three immediately start looking for a new job.

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Ep 10 – Are Open Concept Offices Hurting Creativity?

Workology

Welcome to the new Workology Go Podcast. In just under five minutes, we get you the HR and workplace news you need before you start your day. Get ready, get set and go with the Workology Go Podcast. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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The Secret Science of Meetings

Root

From THE SECRET SCIENCE OF MEETINGS by Steven G. Rogelberg. Copyright Steven G. Rogelberg. Published by Oxford University Press. Reprinted with permission. Meetings are not in and of themselves problematic. Meetings are essential to teams and organizations. Without meetings, organizational democracy, inclusion, participation, buy-in, communication, attachment, teamwork, coordination, and cohesion would all be compromised.

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Race Against Bias: Are we aware of our own unconscious bias?

HR Digest

Unconscious bias is hard-wired into our brains. It’s a survival mechanism, so basic and below our conscious radar. It helps us better sift through the constant stream of information to make accurate decisions based on instinct rather than logic. What’s more, everyone harbors them and takes them into the workplace. In fact, studies demonstrate bias across nearly every organizational activity and for nearly every group of people.

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11-Steps Recruitment Marketing Action Plan

TalentLyft

Need to create an effective recruitment marketing action plan ? In this detailed, step-by-step guide you’ll learn how to create it - from scratch. Great r ecruitment marketing tips and tricks included. Are ready to put them in action? Read More.

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Ep 181 – Working and Leading With Dyslexia

Workology

Being a workplace that overlooks diversity and inclusion is not an option in today’s talent marketplace. Accessibility and accommodation aren’t take it or leave it – they’re crucial to. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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[Free Templates] Plant the Seed for Successful Onboarding!

Our Free Welcome Email Templates (designed for both in-office or virtual employees) are ready for you to customize and use to plant the seeds of success for new team members.

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Learning from failure: 5 inspiring life lessons

Insperity

You’re not perfect and that’s OK. Once you’ve accepted that, you can begin to reorient your mindset from feeling bad about making mistakes to recognizing your faults and learning from failure. Sure, you want to succeed. Everyone does. But you must realize that the road to success is often littered with past failures. The difference between successful people and everyone else is their determination to turn failure into life lessons that strengthen their resolve.

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Mental health awareness: spotting the signs and starting the conversation

HR Zone

Culture. Mental ill-health: spotting the signs.

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The Importance of Leadership Transparency

DISC Assessments

In any relationship, business or personal, transparency is a key component in trust and confidence between the people involved. Now more than ever, leadership transparency is not only the respectful way to conduct yourself at the office, it is also the most efficient way as well. In this week’s story, Deb Calvert discusses just how important leadership transparency is both in terms of morale and your company’s bottom line.

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Warehouse Hacks That Can Improve Its Efficiency

Take It Personel-ly

It is indeed true that working in a warehouse company can be a hard, harsh, and a demanding job for any employee. More often, operation in warehouse spaces especially in Kansas City can be painstaking. However, there are some processes that you can do so that you can improve and lighten these processes. Here are […].

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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Getting to the Point: Conference Roundup

Advanced Learning Institute

ALI Conferences hosted The 2nd Annual Executive Communications & Speech Writing Conference on May 6-8, 2019 in historic Boston near Fenway Park. Communicators from around the country met in Boston to benchmark best practices and hear from leading professionals at top organizations, including American Cancer Society, Abbvie, Oracle, and ASPCA. Attendees overall enjoyed the interactive workshops and engaging sessions, offering advice, strategies, and success stories to their fellow colleagues.

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What is the Cost of Onboarding an Employee? [Calculator]

BambooHR

While considering the cost of hiring an employee is important, it shouldn’t be the only consideration. Going beyond the easier cost-per-hire calculations and analyzing the.

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How HR Should Work with Legal

HR Examiner

“Just like a cardiologist views everything as a heart problem, a lawyer sees everything as a legal problem. So you may want their opinion, but you may not always want to follow their advice.” – Heather Bussing. Human resources executives work a lot with laws and lawyers. The relationship between a company and its employees is one of the most regulated and litigated.