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19 Creative and Sincere Employee Appreciation Ideas

TinyPulse

Today’s workplace is experiencing a shift. Employee recognition is no longer a nice to have, but a firm need to have.

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Benefits Spotlight Series: TouchCare

Namely

Employee benefits have never been more important. And as companies adjust to the new reality brought about by COVID-19, employers and employees alike are beginning to identify gaps in their benefits programs.

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3 HR Policies to Reconsider During COVID-19

Fond

In the wake of a global pandemic, companies everywhere have had no choice but to adjust their current business strategies to overcome the internal and external ramifications brought on by the novel coronavirus. Some organizations have found more success than others when it comes to carrying out their “normal” business day while simultaneously keeping their employees healthy, happy, and motivated in a time of crisis.

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10 ways to reward your remote workforce

Insperity

Everyone likes to be recognized for their efforts – whether it’s a very public kudos or a hand-written note discreetly mailed to their home. In fact, employee recognition is considered one of the top ways to motivate people to do their best work and increase productivity. According to the Society of Human Resource Management ,79 percent of employees say recognition makes them work harder and 78 percent say recognition makes them more productive and better equipped to handle change.

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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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7 Things You Should do Before Bed to Have a Productive Morning

Thrive Global

We all know there are things we can do to be productive when we wake up (i.e. coffee), but what about before we go to sleep? These are just a few things you can do to ensure you set yourself up for a good night’s sleep to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day. Even if the day is sitting at home and taking a bunch of zoom calls. Create a peaceful place for sleep.

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Everything You Need to Know about PPP Loan Forgiveness

Homebase

You may have received (or may be waiting to receive) funding from the Small Business Association (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was a major component of the federal CARES Act. While the funding is technically called a loan, 100% of the loan can be forgiven if you follow the PPP loan forgiveness rules. . It can be difficult for small businesses to navigate the ins and outs of how to achieve total Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness.

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What is Employee Voice and Why Is It Important? 

Achievers

Do your employees believe they have a voice in the workplace? The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) publishes an annual list of?top 10 workplace trends and “capturing the voice of the employee” was on the list. It shared, “Employees’ voices will become more important to organizations as they focus on collecting employee feedback more frequently, utilizing innovations for capturing that feedback, and taking action to drive engagement based on those results.&#

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A Pediatrician Shares Her Experience Volunteering to Care For COVID Patients

Thrive Global

I am a Pediatrician and Adolescent Medicine Specialist, and was deployed to take care of hospitalized adult patients who were facing COVID-19 in one of the hardest hit areas on the planet — Bronx, N.Y. Never have I ever felt such imposter syndrome as I did when my New York City children’s hospital changed call signs from a “pediatric hospital” to a “pediatric and adult hospital.”.

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Business Leaders Having Uncomfortable Conversation About Race

15Five

Since late May 2020, there has been an accelerated evolution of the conversation around race in America and globally. With this latest round of high-profile deadly police encounters with Black Americans and the massive response to it, many of us are at a loss about how to best respond. Business leaders especially may be avoiding the conversation, afraid to risk their futures because they say the wrong thing. .

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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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Talent Marketplace Platforms Explode Into View

Josh Bersin

Over the last five years companies have been working to improve internal talent mobility. Not only does it save money on recruiting, it enables compaines to find internal expertise which is often hidden in the organization. And it creates a strong sense of engagement and belonging in the workforce. Why is this such a big. Read more» The post Talent Marketplace Platforms Explode Into View appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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5 Topics to Communicate to Employees Before Going Back to the Office

Achievers

Now that more of the United States is opening up, millions of Americans are returning to work. However, after the COVID-19 shutdowns, “back to the office” doesn’t necessarily mean “back to normal.” To help employees adjust to office life post-quarantine, you’ll need to be ready to communicate important changes and new procedures so they feel safe and comfortable being there each day.

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What I Wish I Knew: Advice for Those Just Getting Started in HR

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

Given the chance, what career advice would veteran HR leaders give to their younger selves?

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Return-to-Work Communication Best Practices for Coronavirus | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

These tips and best practices help craft your message communicating a return-to-work plan to your employees during the coronavirus pandemic.

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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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Labor Statistics and the Future of the Gig Economy

Allegis Global Solutions

April saw a job loss of historic proportions in the US. The May jobs report brought a surprise turnaround. What does that mean for the future of work?

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15 Jobs You Can Do From Home—or Anywhere You Choose

The Muse

These jobs give you the flexibility you need to work from home, whether you’re a parent or caregiver, have a disability or chronic illness, or just want to make your own schedule.

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My Job Search During COVID-19: Keep Dreaming

TalentCulture

Hey, all. 2019 graduates. Recent 2020 graduates. Early-hires. Young professionals. Those who have been laid off. Those in furlough. Those on unemployment. I know it feels like everyone is looking for a full-time job (or any job right now). As a recent graduate from SUNY New Paltz, who majored in journalism and minored in Spanish […]. The post My Job Search During COVID-19: Keep Dreaming appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Boese: Tech tips to give wellbeing the attention it deserves

HRExecutive

A few months ago, I set out to articulate the most pressing short- and long-term challenges facing HR and business leaders from the coronavirus pandemic: business agility, wellbeing and leadership. Today, considerable uncertainty, stress, anxiety and even “pandemic fatigue” remain as the crisis continues to weigh on employees, HR professionals, leaders—heck, everyone.

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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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Upskilling: A Full Guide (incl. 7 ways to upskill your workforce)

Digital HR Tech

When it comes to future-proofing your people, upskilling is the way to go. In this article, we take a thorough look at upskilling; what it is, how you can upskill your people, what courses there are available, and we share three real-life upskill projects. Contents What is upskilling? A definition Why upskilling is key for the future of work 7 ways to upskill your workforce Digital upskilling Upskill courses Upskill project examples (case study) Conclusion FAQ.

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I went to a job interview where they’re not taking COVID seriously … or how to make a scene when you need to make a scene

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I recently interviewed at an organization that I would consider working for, but I had some big concerns about their Covid precautions. When I arrived for my interview, no one in the office was wearing a mask except me. This concerned me, but I felt that people were distancing so I decided to give the benefit of the doubt. While I was in the waiting area a woman without a mask sat in the chair right next to me and it looked like she worked there because she had a big stack of pa

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Nearly 5 Million Jobs Gained in June; Unemployment Rate Drops Again

SHRM Resources

The U.S. economy showed positive job gains for the second straight month in June, adding 4.8 million jobs, and the unemployment rate fell to an approximate 12 percent (after being adjusted for a misclassification error) from an adjusted 16.4 percent in May, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A significant rebound was reported in industries such as leisure and hospitality and retail, sectors that once experienced the greatest jo.

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It’s Really Hard to Judge People!

The Tim Sackett Project

I was out walking with my wife recently (that’s what middle-aged suburban people do, we walk, it makes us feel like we are less lazy and it gets us away from the kids so we can talk grown-up) and she made this statement in a perfectly innocent way: “It’s really hard to judge people.”. She said this to ‘me’! I start laughing. She realized what she said and started laughing.

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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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Three remote working lessons from the most isolated professions

HR Zone

Future Remote working lessons from isolated professions.

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my boss asked me to reflect on my conflicts with coworkers and I don’t want to

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’ve worked for four years in a research laboratory and my supervisor is an associate professor. Her husband is a professor and a director of the research group (and that’s how she easily got her position). As part of standard procedure, the university requires all employees to complete what is called a performance development review.

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How To Encourage Accountability In The Workplace

6Q

Accountability is a concept that is vital to the success of your business. This is because it draws your employees out of their shell and enables them to put in performances at a high level. Adequate or high productivity is, therefore, tied to the ability of your employees to be accountable and responsible. Despite the benefits of company-wide accountability in a high-functioning workplace, many organisations don’t put this concept into practice.

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5 Critical Employee Engagement Metrics To Measure During COVID-19

Perceptyx

The impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) is being felt by businesses around the world. Leaders are expected to navigate a broad range of interrelated issues that compound, rather than replace, the challenges they already confronted in keeping their employees safe, healthy, and productive. To grow and perform, businesses will need to be ‘future-proofed’ and able to adapt to the upcoming changes we face in technology, consumer expectations, and ways of working.

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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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Employment law: How to decide which employees should return to work

HR Zone

Strategy Which of your employees should return to work?

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Virtual internships: Why ‘engagement and experience’ are key

HRExecutive

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series related to internships and employee recruitment in the era of coronavirus and priorities for HR leaders. *. As most employees remain working from home in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, internships are also following suit and going virtual. But, moving to an online setting isn’t as easy as just creating a series of Zoom meetings.

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Effective Methods to Improve the Employee Experience

6Q

In the current human resource climate, it can be hard to attract new talent or retain the one you already have on your books. This is because top-rated talent doesn’t settle for the barest of minimums when it comes to perks. You, therefore, need to improve the employee experience. Employees are no longer settling for just health insurance, paid time off and a smattering of perks.