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After experiencing what it’s like to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many HR professionals now appreciate the benefits and want to continue working remotely. Today’s business environment makes this attainable. So how do you build your remote HR career? Let’s dive in. Contents Can HR work from home? The common misconceptions How to start your remote HR career How to succeed in your remote HR job.
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. We’ve published a few articles about digital transformation over the years. It’s an important concept and organizations are going to spend more resources adding and improving technology in their business operations. But as organizations add technology, they might need to change the way the people side of the business operates.
An effective onboarding process can have a positive impact on nearly every aspect of your business, from improving retention and engagement to strengthening your company’s culture and employer brand. But to create a stellar onboarding process, you need to understand where you’re currently falling short. That’s where your onboarding data comes in. Data and KPIs will help you identify ways you can improve your onboarding process.
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.
In our daily work with talent leaders and solution providers, we run into some incredible technology. Some of the tools available to organizations right now help them hire, develop, and retain their people, and the platforms and systems are amazing in their ability to support intelligent decisions, personalized actions, and more. According to some sources, the number of HR technology firms is more than 4,000 providers.
“Employee mental health” may be a buzzword of the year — but for good reason. . Why? Anxiety and depression continue to siphon a trillion dollars annually from the world economy. 1 in 5 adults suffers from a mental health challenge (and less than half are receiving care). . Mental health conditions are more common in the workforce than cancer, diabetes, or heart disease.
“Employee mental health” may be a buzzword of the year — but for good reason. . Why? Anxiety and depression continue to siphon a trillion dollars annually from the world economy. 1 in 5 adults suffers from a mental health challenge (and less than half are receiving care). . Mental health conditions are more common in the workforce than cancer, diabetes, or heart disease.
For a business, it is very important that its employees are engaged and invested in making the business a success. It is not only important in getting everyday tasks done, but also helps the business or organization achieve its goals. . A higher employee engagement rate leads to better performance, also a lower employee engagement rate can lead to worse performance.
This post, update: I’m a member of The Satanic Temple and got outed at work , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Remember the letter-writer who’s a member of The Satanic Temple and got outed at work and her boss had become hostile to her? Here’s the update. So my update is better but a bit of a bummer. My manager got suspended pending an investigation.
Today, some businesses are adopting a flexible and hybrid approach to working. Expense receipts for setting up home office are set be rivaled by claims for mileage and travel. The hybrid work model indicates that payroll and accounting teams are going to have a wide range of claims to contend with constantly. In reality, while comparing anonymously gathered expense data in 2021, it has been observed that claims have doubled.
Every great company culture is backed by a great employee handbook. On top of outlining all the things an employee needs to know to be successful at your company, a thorough handbook also codifies the experience you hope to create for every member of your team. Use this free Employee Handbook Checklist to make sure your handbook includes everything it needs to protect your company culture, your people, and your entire organization.
Big, scary terms are flying around out there. The phrase “Great Reassessment” and–let’s be honest, the one which makes HR professionals shudder when it’s whispered– the Great Resignation deliver the same inevitable key message: The landscape of work, what it looks like, how it’s defined, how we carry it out, facilitate it, and where we execute it has changed forever.
This post, how do I spot red flags in a job interview if I have no work experience? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am a law student who just finished my first year, and I am applying to jobs for the summer. My one and only job was one that I started when I was 17 (I am 23 now) and was self-employed. Before this, I’ve only ever had one interview, and it was through my university so I knew the interviewers beforehand.
Today, we all spend a good amount of time talking to our devices. No matter whether we are searching for any specific location or weather updates, speech is becoming a preferred mode of interaction with the new technology. The sturdy development of the voice activation technology plays a significant role in the business world. And this expands more to the small and medium-sized corporate space.
85% of teams are using AI, but only 27% report clear productivity gains. Why? Because most are still stuck in surface-level adoption. In this expert panel, top voices in workplace strategy and remote innovation—Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Phil Kirschner, Nadia Harris, and Eryn Peters—reveal how leading teams are cutting digital noise, training AI to fit their workflows, and building cultures that embrace change.
This post, open thread – May 20-21, 2022 , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to take your questions to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please do not repost it here,
Are you still entering receipts by hand and chasing managers for approvals? Suppose you are managing the expense reporting process manually. In that case, you are wasting time, missing out-of-policy claims, and not to mention the potential of fraud in the expense reporting process. Millennials don’t have the patience to enter the data and upload each receipt manually.
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.
Here’s something to think about: Your workforce is only as strong as your employees’ mental health and well-being. Nearly 2 in 3 organizational leaders report they’re worried about employee health (physical and mental health issues ). With all that’s shaking the world right now—from inflation to global aggressions—it’s time that we take the issue of mental wellbeing seriously.
This post, weekend open thread – May 21-22, 2022 , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: Sea of Tranquility , by Emily St. John Mandel.
Although many of us tend not to like to admit it conflict is a common thing for people. We experience conflict in everyday life among our friends, families and acquaintances. Specifically, workplace conflict is almost impossible to avoid. Now more than ever most organisations have a very diverse workforce, hiring people from different cultural backgrounds and geographical locations with varying views which can often lead to disagreements in the workplace.
As our workforce evolves, so must the way we support it. With more employees choosing to work beyond age 65, HR leaders are increasingly being called upon to guide aging employees through one of the most complex transitions in their professional lives - from employer sponsored plans to Group Medicare. Without clear guidance, confusion around eligibility, coverage options, and cost implications can lead to uncertainty and missed opportunities for optimized benefits.
Here’s something to think about: Your workforce is only as strong as your employees’ mental health and well-being. Nearly 2 in 3 organizational leaders report they’re worried about employee health (physical and mental health issues ). With all that’s shaking the world right now—from inflation to global aggressions—it’s time that we take the issue of mental wellbeing seriously.
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In our last conversation session, I had a chance to speak with Darren Findley, president of recruitment solutions, to discuss the latest updates of the labor market. During the session, we discovered what recruiters are seeing in candidates’ expectations and how employers can improve the hiring process.
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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