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The 3 Myths of Office Politics

The People Equation

I have long maintained that there is such a thing as “positive” office politics. “Bah!” You say with skepticism. “No such thing.” Here’s my counter-argument: there’s nothing inherently wrong with people who use power and status, but it’s the way in which they use it that gives office politics its bad name. It’s those “people behaving badly” when playing office politics that conjures up images of favoritism, greediness or selfishness.

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9 HR Steps to Create an Impactful Employee Development Plan

Analytics in HR

Businesses are finding that the traditional emphasis on education alone has not resulted in a pool of applicants who possess the required skills. These skills gaps impact organizations on several levels, including hobbling the ability to innovate and increasing costs associated with workers. This highlights the need for HR to develop effective employee development plans.

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How to Retain Your Best Employees During the Great Resignation

Cisive

With threats of a recession on the horizon, many employers are wondering if the Great Resignation is coming to an end. However, survey results suggest that the trend will continue. That means employers should still take steps to reduce turnover and promote employee retention. Here are a few ways to accomplish that. 1. Be proactive and watch for warning signs.

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Variable Compensation: All HR Needs to Know

Analytics in HR

Finding the right mix of pay, benefits, and other incentives is essential to attracting and retaining top performers, especially in a tight labor market. Variable compensation can be a useful tool for rewarding employees’ performance to provide measurable results for your business. Let’s dive into all you need to know about variable compensation.

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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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What Is Attendance Management?

Patriot Software

Employees come to work, do their jobs, and then go home. Day after day. But, sometimes employees call off sick or come in late. They might ask you to rearrange their schedules to accommodate their personal lives. How can you possibly keep track of all the coming and going? You need an attendance management system […] READ MORE.

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is being offered a job too quickly a red flag?

Ask a Manager

This post, is being offered a job too quickly a red flag? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work in an technical aspect of healthcare. In my city I have heard there is a shortage of people in my field. A lot of people left during Covid and my small city has experienced rapid growth. I have recently decided to look for a new job.

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Top 10 Healthcare Career Resource Articles of the Last 10 Years

Hospital Recruiting

October 1st, 2022 HospitalRecruiting celebrated a huge milestone by marking its tenth year being in business. In honor of a decade dedicated to healthcare staffing all across the United States, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the recruiters and job seekers who have chosen our job board for their job searches and hiring needs. Since the beginning, we’ve strived to be a resource to both healthcare employees and employers alike, most successfully demonstrated by the diversity

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Building a World-Class Recruitment Model for Healthcare Organizations

Precheck

Building a World-Class Recruitment Model for Healthcare Organizations Oct. 11, 2022. Bryan Barajas Senior Director of Marketing. Workforce shortages and the COVID-19 pandemic have transformed the healthcare recruitment landscape. Many healthcare organizations are building world-class recruitment models to meet the demands of job seekers, compete with healthcare agencies and help staff feel valued.

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OKRs vs KPIs: How They Differ and When to Use Each

15Five

What’s more exciting — the Emerald City, or the Yellow Brick Road? Well, it depends on who you ask. Some days, you might need that glittering green city in the distance to stay motivated. But on others, it might be best to focus on the basics — putting one foot in front of the other! That’s why when people ask “OKRs vs KPIs: which is better?” We say: companies should use both OKRs (objectives and key results) and KPIs (key performance indicators) to track their performance.

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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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should the interviewer dress up, I can’t afford to go to an event recognizing my work, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, should the interviewer dress up, I can’t afford to go to an event recognizing my work, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Should the interviewer dress up? I’m a fairly senior manager interviewing candidates over Zoom for professional positions (e.g., accountants, lawyers) at my tech company.

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PwC Cloud and Digital Transformation BrandVoice: How Cloud Transformation Is Fueling HR Success

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

Talent leaders know technology — and cloud transformation in particular — can help them address their most pressing challenges: winning the war for talent, enhancing data analytics for HR teams and the business, modernizing HR, managing remote and hybrid work, and more.

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How to Create an Amazing Employee Induction Experience [Checklist]

EmployeeConnect

Your company hired the top applicant for an advertised position after a lengthy recruitment process; great news! But before you lay back and unwind, take a moment to think about the employee induction experience your new employee will have and if it is adequate or not. 30% of new hires quit their jobs within the first 90 days of joining , according to a Jobvite survey.

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How Personal OKRs Can Benefit an Individual and Impact the Organization 

15Five

In 1962 while touring the NASA space center, President John F. Kennedy met a janitor who was sweeping the floor. “Hi, I’m Jack Kennedy. What are you doing?” the President asked. “Well, Mr. President,” the janitor replied, “I’m helping to put a man on the moon.”. Clear goals that contribute to the company’s mission help focus an employee’s efforts and spur higher performance.

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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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7 great tips for making employees happy

Achievers

When you think of your company, the first things that come to mind might be your customers, your products, and, of course, your team. There are many ways to describe the ideal team, like productive, loyal, and collaborative. These are all great terms, but from their own perspective, most employees — and people — simply want to be happy. You know what it feels like to be happy, but what does it look like across an entire workforce?

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What Can a Career Coach Help You With?

Intoo USA

Maybe you’ve thought about using a career coach for yourself or wondered if your employees might benefit from coaching services. You might be focused on a single topic, such as goal-setting, how to approach a lateral career move, or developing employees for leadership roles. But there are many ways career coaches can help during every phase of an individual’s career.

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How are you using your voice and your privilege at work to make a safer place for others? — Catalyst Collective

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

In any conversation about privilege, people can get edgy and uncomfortable. In any conversation about how ableism, racism, sexism, homophobia, white privilege, and other bias and barriers play out in the workplace, people ask us ‘but what can we actually do about it?

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5 Steps to Build Social Connections in the Workplace

Blend Me Inc

5 Steps to Build Social Connections in the Workplace. Jennifer Cameron. Fri, 10/14/2022 - 00:00. Employee connection is about more than an event photo on a company’s LinkedIn page. Sure, the smiling faces may convey that a good time was had by all, but true workplace connection is more than a single experience. Dr. Emma Seppala, Ph.D., of Stanford Medicine writes that “social connectedness generates a positive feedback loop of social, emotional, and physical well-being.

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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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How HiBob’s customized implementation process sets our customers up for success

HiBob

Implementing a new HR system is no small feat. First, you must decide on the right system for your company, which involves many conversations, demos, contracting, and decision-making. Once that’s done, the real work starts. Back when I was an HR professional, I implemented many systems— LMS , HRIS , ATS , knowledge-sharing platforms…you name it! And one of the biggest frustrations experienced by everyone involved was the amount of time it took from contract signature to value realization.

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Cybercrime Protection

Embroker

Imagine you have a client in a high-profile case who discovers in the morning he’s scheduled to take the stand that he has been doxxed in the press. Do you have a cybercrime protection plan? What Is Doxxing? On the off chance you don’t know, doxxing refers to the public disclosure of people’s personal information (home address and phone numbers) as well as private facts about their lives (including past imbroglios, proclivities, politically incorrect opinions, shady dealings, and worse—you know,

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7 Headcount Analysis Mistakes HR Should Avoid

Analytics in HR

HR is often called upon to determine whether the organization has the right amount of skilled employees to deliver on the business OKRs (Objectives and Key Results). Headcount planning and analysis help HR professionals to assess the current and future headcount needs within the budgetary needs of the organization. But it is also an opportunity to align financial planning and talent acquisition efforts to develop a future-focused HR strategy. .

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How to Motivate People With Better Performance Evaluations

TalentCulture

When someone says it’s time for performance evaluations, what happens? You can almost hear a collective groan ripple across an organization. Reactions run the gamut, from indifference to full-on dread. It’s not just the idea of a performance review that makes people so uneasy—it’s also how the process is handled. Although employees tend to agree […].

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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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my boss gossiped about me to my mother-in-law, my team gave me bad ratings, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, my boss gossiped about me to my mother-in-law, my team gave me bad ratings, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My boss gossiped about me to my mother-in-law. By a coincidental set of circumstances, my mother-in-law has become BFFs with the wife of one of my managers.

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Key Person Insurance Vs. Life Insurance

Embroker

Insurance safeguards your business, family, and personal welfare in case something bad happens. And most would agree that the worst event that can occur is the loss of life. Having insurance policies in place that can protect your employees, their families, and your business at these unfortunate times can become a little solace in a tragic situation that makes the event a bit less damaging for all.

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How TikTok Is Helping Black Professionals Navigate Corporate America

The Muse

“I don’t think there are many spaces, particularly tied to work, where Black people can feel comfortable being themselves,” one creator says. TikTok offers one, plus advice.

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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

Business Management Daily

A little bit of procrastination at the office is surprisingly common, with 88% of workers reporting that they put off important work tasks for at least one hour each day. Yet, procrastination at work is a much more severe problem for some workers. 15 – 20% of workers say they avoid important tasks regularly, which qualifies as chronic procrastination.

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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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Complete Guide to Blind Recruitment, What It Is and How It Works

6Q

Having a recruitment strategy that favours diverse hiring is not only good for society but beneficial for the company’s reputation and success. While the positive impact of diverse hiring is well-known, numerous companies still struggle to reach an adequate level of diversity in their teams. There are many different techniques and approaches in recruitment.

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Creating Collaborative Community: A Moment to Reimagine the Culture of Work

Betterworks

Kristen Robinson is a member of the Betterworks Future of Work Advisory Council. She most recently served as chief people officer at Splunk and serves as a director and compensation committee member of Verint, a customer engagement and data analytics platform. We’re at a moment of opportunity where we can rethink work culture and transform […].

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how to turn down “volunteer” (but not really) projects at work

Ask a Manager

This post, how to turn down “volunteer” (but not really) projects at work , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Recently there was an email sent out in my office that said “Volunteers Needed.” It was to work shifts at an event with an organization that my company partners with. Nothing in the email made it sound like it was mandatory, so I just chose not to sign up.

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