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The Return to Work Syndrome: The Unique Challenges Women Face Reentering the Workforce

TLNT: The Business of HR

Going from one reality to another frequently presents challenges. Women returning to work after an absence (most notably after having children), experience a unique set of challenges. I’m coining the manifestation of these challenges “Return to Work Syndrome.”.

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The Real Bottom Line Impact of Managing Talent Through Freedom, Not Fear

15Five

In 1964, in a farsighted Harvard Business Review article entitled, “Democracy Is Inevitable,” Warren Bennis and Philip Slater argued that organizational democracy and more freedom would be the trend in both the workplace and in the world because it is the most efficient system in times of unrelenting change. They were right. Today, we live in a time defined by unprecedented demands for participation, collaboration , and inclusion.

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7 Business Lessons I Learned Playing Pokemon GO

HR Bartender

Yes, I’ll admit it. I enjoy playing Pokemon GO. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the game. Pokemon GO is an augmented reality game released in 2016. The game involves locating and catching ‘creatures’ (aka Pokemon). Once you catch them, then you use them in battles, etc. The game was awarded the Guinness World Record for most revenue generated by a mobile game and hundreds of millions of people play the game globally.

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A Disciplined Strategy for Success in High-Volume Recruiting

HR Daily Advisor

For companies with seasonal high-volume recruiting needs, every year can seem like “déjà vu all over again.” Whether it’s hiring for open enrollment, tax time, or the holiday season, the pressure to find a large number of qualified candidates in a short span of time never goes away. In fact, it’s gotten even more challenging in recent years, as unemployment rates hover around historic lows and the number of jobs added increases. peshkov / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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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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Webinar Recap: Employment Branding on a Shoestring Budget #EmployerBranding

Advos

Tim Sackett, SPHR, SCP. Our monthly Employer Branding webinar series, in partnership with HR.com, features monthly employer branding and talent acquisition experts discussing various topics related to employer branding and employee advocacy. We sponsor these webinars to bring attention to our employee advocacy software , HRmarketer Advocacy (which customers also use for social selling, brand advocacy and micro-influencer marketing).

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The Myth of the Lack of Candidates

Sirenum

In my role here at Sirenum, I speak to temporary staffing agencies across the UK and Continental Europe every day. I ask them about their operational issues, and almost without exception, they trot out the issue of it being a candidate’s market. They say that particularly in the hourly temping market, there is a real. The post The Myth of the Lack of Candidates appeared first on Sirenum.

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Why the Candidate Journey Matters More Than the Destination

Cornerstone On Demand

Quoting Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Life is a journey, not a destination," suggests that life is more about the individual experiences than the result. The same can be said about the candidate journey and the hiring process. Gone are the days when companies could automate three to five page paper employment applications and have candidates jump through many hoops.

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Is Unstable Shift Scheduling Hurting Your Sales?

Zenefits

Few things are predictable in business. Shop owners and proprietors can’t be sure whether a shipment of goods will arrive on time before a big sale, whether revenues will meet the projected goal by year’s end, or if employees will be available to work on a moment’s notice due to a last-minute scheduling change. For large and small enterprises, the last scenario – irregular or unstable shift scheduling – can be a major cause of anxiety for both managers and workers.

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3 Things We Learned from The Age of People Analytics Report

Visier

The role of people analytics in any successful organization should not be underestimated. As the Principal of Research and Customer Value at Visier, I understand the importance of using data to drive business strategy and inform decisions. And now, the latest report from Visier, The Age of People Analytics : Survey on Characteristics, Value Achieved, and Leading Practices of Advanced Organizations has emphasized the positive financial impact that advanced people analytics and related practices c

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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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Find Time to Focus on Accuracy – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Have you checked out the Kronos blogging community? Lots of great resources focused on being a department of one , workforce management, and competitive differentiation. Enjoy today’s article!

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Why Learning Experience Matters to Your Employees—And Your Customers

Cornerstone On Demand

You know how important the customer experience is to you personally, and to your business: Research shows it's a major competitive differentiator. A good customer experience attracts loyal, repeat customers—for instance, I always buy Lucky Brand Jeans because I have never had a bad experience with them (and my jeans always fit). A bad customer experience is just bad for business and customers have less and less tolerance for it.

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Eliminate Time Clock Fraud

nettime solutions

Is time theft an issue for your company? If it was, how would you know? If you think that employee theft only happens in the office supply cabinet, think again. Every day, employees across the country take part in time clock fraud—whether inadvertently or intentionally. And when they do, employers are left paying them for unworked hours. As many as 75% of companies have time “stolen” from under their noses, according to an American Payroll Association (APA) study.

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Why Paid Parental Leave And Generous Paid Time Off Benefit Everyone

15Five

Did you know that the United States is the only developed nation that offers zero federally mandated paid parental leave? Forget for a moment that this is a critical time for both parents to bond with their child, paid parental leave is also in the best interests of your company. I just had a baby, and trust me when I tell you that there is no way new parents can perform at anywhere near their peak when they wake up every three hours to feed an infant the night before.

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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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High Performing Organizations Focus On a Results Based Approach

HR Bartender

This might sound like a strange comment coming from a training consultant, but all performance problems are not solved with training. It’s true. When companies are faced with performance challenges, they need to figure out what the challenge is and address it. The question becomes “What’s the right way to do it?”. At this year’s Association for Talent Development (ATD) International Conference and Expo , I had the opportunity to participate in a two-day certificate program on Improving Human Per

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Cartoon Coffee Break | Ongoing Feedback

Cornerstone On Demand

Editor's Note: This post is part of our " Cartoon Coffee Break " series. While we take talent management seriously, we also know it's important to have a good laugh. Check back every two weeks for a new ReWork cartoon. Want to shake up your approach to the review process? Learn how to make feedback a force for positive change in your organization.

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HR News: Encouraging Employee Time Off

eni

Employee burnout is becoming a common affliction in organizations across the country. With 24 hour access to email, many employees continue to think about and access work long after the workday has finished. This continuous connection to their job leads many professionals to bring their work home with them, ultimately intertwining work-related stressors with personal challenges.

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How to Make the Employee Onboarding Process Smooth and Effective

Kazoo

Employee onboarding can be a scary thing, bringing someone new into the company. So many things could go wrong. According to Inc., “90% of companies say that between 10-25% of new employees leave within 6 months.”. What are some of the prominent challenges in the employee onboarding process? Leadership moves too fast and isn’t prepared for the new hire.

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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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Resolve Wavering? Try Thinking Differently for Renewed Motivation.

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience Library Motivation often comes without a thought—like when you’re hungry, you eat, or when you’re cold, you grab a sweater. Other times it can feel like an epic struggle—like when you are trying to choose an evening jog over the couch and your streaming video subscription. Sometimes it can feel like no matter how inspired you are to change it’s nearly impossible to find the motivation to begin.

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Take It From a Futurist: The Automated Future Is Coming—It's Time to Adapt or Risk Falling Behind

Cornerstone On Demand

Editor's Note: We ain't even trying to predict the future—that's why we left it up to the futurists. In this series , we interview experts in HR, recruiting and the future of work to get their take on what's next. Employees might brush off the "robot revolution" as the tired theme of the latest action blockbuster—not a movement that's changing work as they know it.

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4 Fundamental Qualities that Separate Humans and #AI

Lighthouse

Note: one of the research efforts we have undertaken here at Lighthouse is the We’re Only Human podcast. This show is now two years old and features interviews with HR and talent executives, business leaders, vendors, and more to help you stay on top of the interesting trends and insights you need to perform at your best. Today’s post is based on a recent interview, but you can subscribe to the podcast feed so you never miss a single episode.

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How to Make the Employee Onboarding Process Smooth and Effective

Kazoo

Employee onboarding can be a scary thing, bringing someone new into the company. So many things could go wrong. According to Inc., “90% of companies say that between 10-25% of new employees leave within 6 months.”. What are some of the prominent challenges in the employee onboarding process? Leadership moves too fast and isn’t prepared for the new hire.

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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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10 Ways to Maintain a Friendly Atmosphere with Your Employees

Hppy

Whether you’re supervising a small department or managing a big office, it’s a good idea to cultivate a positive attitude amongst your workforce. Not only will it make the office environment a more pleasant space to work in, but it can also get more out of your staff and help your business function with cohesion and efficiency. Also read: 4 Actionable Steps Towards A More Positive Culture.

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What is Workplace Coaching?

Reflektive

As companies look for ways to revitalize the employee performance review process, workplace coaching has become a popular topic. But what exactly is workplace coaching, and what does effective coaching look like? Teaching might actually be a better word to describe the process than coaching. When you imagine a coach, you probably picture someone shouting instructions from the sideline, doing much more talking than listening.

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Recognize Your Employees and Strengthen Your Bottom Line

Achievers

If you’re a supervisor or manager, you probably know how much more productive your team is when you make the effort to recognize each person’s contribution. In order to take employee recognition to the next level, however, and establish a company-wide system of rewards, you’ll need to be able to present the investment to your CEO or CFO in terms of the financial bottom line.

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Hello from HighGround! Meet Madeline Ryder

Kazoo

We’re back with our series to introduce you to another one of our fantastic employees, Madeline Ryder. Madeline is on our engineering team and joined us about 10 months ago. Today we’re spending some time getting to know her and about her experiences as a female engineer in Chicago. How did you find your way to HighGround? Networking at a womenHack event!

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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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[Infographic] Clothes and Career: How Power Dressing Can Help You Move Up

Hppy

Finding yourself in the center of a business district will give you the familiar scene of professionals walking about, with some hurriedly trying to make it to their scheduled appointments. Also read: Casual Fridays: Dos and Don’ts. But among this sea of employees, what catches your eye are the select few who look sharp in the way dress and carry themselves as they take one calculated step after the other.

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6 Mistakes HR Leaders Make When Buying Software

Reflektive

The marketplace for HR software is more than $14 billion , which means you have more choice than ever. But choice presents challenges in determining the best option for your company. The mandate to select new HR software may come from leadership or observed inefficiencies in the HR team’s workflow. Either way, the choice can be costly and waste valuable resources if not done well.

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5 Ways to Minimize Business Risk When Establishing a 401(k)

Justworks

Great 401k plans tend to be a given in today’s workplaces. Your best recruits ask about them, your employees demand them, and you care about your own financial safety. Those are excellent reasons to seek one for your business. But is it a risk-free endeavor? If you guessed yes, guess again. Like all long-term business decisions, you’ll need to think and act strategically.