Sat.Nov 25, 2017 - Fri.Dec 01, 2017

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How to Get To the Root Cause of Employee Engagement Issues

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Workify , a tech-enabled service that helps companies establish more real-time feedback loops to uncover hidden engagement issues. Enjoy!) . Employee surveys are important. I’d like to think we all agree that asking employees for their feedback is valuable. However, the real impact of a survey is in what companies do with the data they receive.

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The ReWork Bookshelf: 5 Must-Reads from Workforce Trends Expert Ira Wolfe

Cornerstone On Demand

Editor's Note: What are our writers and experts reading? In this series, ReWork contributors share their“must-read" recommendations for HR professionals and business leaders. The number of books in my library is huge. Unfortunately, the list of ones I've read cover to cover is quite short, and the list of those I've read more than once—most of which are included in this article—is even shorter.

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Curing Healthcare’s Hiring Woes

HRExecutive

Few sectors exemplify the scope of the challenges facing today’s recruiters better than healthcare. As iCIMS Chief Economist Josh Wright pointed out during a breakout session titled “Approaching Intensified Competition for Talent in Changing Times” at this week’s Recruiting Trends and Talent Tech event, employers in healthcare continue to struggle in their quest to find and attract the talent that’s needed.

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4 Things Great Recruiters Do Every Day!

The Tim Sackett Project

I’ve hired over one hundred recruiters in my career. Not a ton, but a pretty good sample size. I’ve had some of those hires go on to become great Talent Acquisition pros, as well as some who have completely bombed in the profession. It’s not an easy profession to be successful at, but I’ve seen some basic things that the most successful recruiters, I know, do every single thing day: Daily motivation.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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How to Resign From Your Job Properly

HR Bartender

Over the years, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about the right way to get a job. I think it only makes sense to talk about the right way to resign when you leave a job. Because there is a right way to do it. Even if the organization is terrible and your boss is a jerk , it’s important to resign the right way. That doesn’t mean you can’t be honest and authentic.

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Five Changes That Will Help Your Job Hunt In London

Corn on the Job

Finding a job is one of those life events that everyone has to go through at some point or another. Here in the UK, statistics show that the average person will work in six different places during their lifetime. What this means is that you’ll need to go through the dreaded job hunting phase multiple times. If you’ve been looking for a job in London and coming up dry, it may be time to make a few small adjustments to the way you are approaching the search.

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‘Tis the Season: Survey Reveals Cities with the Best and Worst Office Holiday Parties

HR Daily Advisor

When it comes to office holiday celebrations, not all parties are created equal. In a recent survey by staffing firm OfficeTeam, workers from 27 major U.S. cities were asked to describe their company holiday parties and rate them on several factors. While 36% of overall respondents describe these celebrations as fun, the results show that attitudes on holiday festivities vary considerably by city.

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Companies Need to Be Open To a New Definition of Family

HR Bartender

I ran across an article in Workforce magazine recently titled, “ How to Create a Single-Friendly Culture ”. It’s a good read so you might want to check it out. The big takeaway for me was that organizations need to realize that employees have lives outside of work. They have people and things that are important to them. Employees want to know that the company will be supportive of those things that employees hold dear.

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Preparing for a More Flexible World of Work

Cornerstone On Demand

Every so often, I become overwhelmed by how much our world has changed in the past decade. We don't wait for snail mail anymore because email arrived, and all but replaced it. And even emails are now getting replaced by messaging tools that allow us to discuss business issues with all the appropriate stakeholders and come to a decision in a matter of minutes.

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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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Take the Hassle out of Performance Reviews with These Tips

ClearCompany HRM

Many HR professionals and managers have endured the dreaded once-a-year hassle of employee performance reviews for decades. For a lot of companies, it doesn’t look like annual reviews are changing anytime soon. In recent years, however, some businesses are beginning to realize that the once-a-year performance review model doesn’t actually work for their culture or their employees.

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How to Choose Employee Engagement Survey Questions That Get Actionable Results

Visier

Employee engagement surveys are often the first tool HR leaders use to start creating a data-driven strategy for their company. However, when it comes to deciding what questions to ask in your survey, all is not created equal. The questions you ask are incredibly important in terms of both the data you collect , and the signal you are sending to your people by asking each one.

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Let Your Employees Know the Rules – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

Today’s media has a lot of talk about rules. Specifically, about breaking rules. Remember the Marcus Buckingham book “ First, Break All the Rules ”? In a world where disruption is often truly valued, knowing how and when to break the rules is essential. And that’s the key – knowing how and when. Whether it’s one rule or a few thousand, today’s Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos reminds us that every once in a while, we have to abide by the rules.

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3 Trends Shaping the Future of Recruiting (A Conversation with Gerry Crispin)

Cornerstone On Demand

With advances in technology , increased use of social media and the growth of numerous job-matching platforms, recruiting has evolved significantly over the past few years. But these changes don't necessarily mean it's easier to find the right candidate. According to labor market data provider DHI Group, the time it takes to fill positions is on the rise across many industries , putting pressure on organizations seeking top talent.

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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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How to Be a Professional Troublemaker in HR [Podcast]

UpstartHR

This coming year, my wish for you is that you become more of a troublemaker in your business. Yes, you heard me correctly. HR has a longstanding tradition of being the administrative department. The party planners. The “that’s how we’ve always done it and let’s avoid the risk” police. But what if there was another way? What if we could be disruptors and troublemakers as a force for good?

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Harvard Meets GitHub: Using Evidence To Design The Future Of Performance Reviews

15Five

Most managers dread everything about employee performance review time. Performance reviews are tedious and time consuming, the technology (if any) sucks, and the conversation is always uncomfortable. In some circumstances, it’s even company policy to rank each of your team members. You probably hate narrowing down employee performance to a single number, but that’s just standard procedure.

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Time & Attendance System Basics: Is Your Time & Attendance System Stuck in the Stone Age?

nettime solutions

Do you remember the opening montage for The Flintstones? Fred, the protagonist, is happily moving rocks from the back of his trusty work Stegosaurus. Meanwhile, his manager stands behind him with an eye on the clock. When the end of the work day rolls around, the manager yanks on his Pterodactyl alarm, and away Fred goes…back to his Stone Age family.

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Cartoon Coffee Break | Education Requirements

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.

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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 to Build a Team Like the NBA

UpstartHR

If you know me, you know I’m not a sports person. I don’t watch. I don’t follow. It’s not that I have some strong dislike for sports. It’s just that when I stopped doing them in high school, I lost all interest. I can watch them, if I am at a live event or if I don’t have an alternative. But when I’m listing things I look forward to each week, that isn’t at the top of my list.

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Spirit at Work

Don Phin

This is the time of year we are invited to look deeper into the meaning of our work. We are reminded of the opportunity to bring joy and mirth to our labors. We are reminded to be grateful for our lot in life and to be considerate of those less fortunate. Here is a link. Read More. The post Spirit at Work appeared first on HRSherpas.

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How best to support small businesses with their HR challenges

HR Zone

Business. How best to support small businesses with their HR.

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Succession Planning and Identifying Future Leaders Is Key to Growth

Reflektive

Here’s a thought experiment. Imagine that you need to identify promising individuals for your 2027 C-Suite. Your selections will dramatically shape the future success of the company. As such, you are given additional resources for selection. Your company provides you with a scouting team to watch employees all year during their day-to-day activities.

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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The Millennial Turnover Problem in the Financial Services Industry

Hppy

The phrase “churn and burn” is commonly used to describe an industry’s high turnover rate. Based on recent data, it’s appropriate to use that phrase when describing the financial services industry. According to a Compdata survey, the Banking & Finance industry has an 18.6 percent turnover rate , which is one of the highest among all industries.

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Unlearn Your Limits

CONCERN: EAP

Experts have long promoted the power of adopting a growth mindset to build resilience and approach new challenges. In general, when we engage a growth mindset it helps us to view challenges as learning opportunities, more constructively manage criticism and see possibilities around each new corner.Part of the work in approaching a growth mindset requires us to reframe or move beyond disappointing or discouraging experiences from our past.

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Four lessons from recruitment for mobile HR

HR Zone

Acquisition. Four lessons from recruitment for mobile HR.

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3 Questions To Prepare Your Performance Management for the Future of Work

Reflektive

Globalization should be on every HR leader’s mind. According to the Well’s Fargo International Business Indicator , 87 percent of U.S. companies agree that international expansion is needed for long-term growth, and 58 percent of the World’s Most Admired Companies see globalization as one of the top three megatrends influencing their employee engagement strategies.

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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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How Knowledge Base Makes Your HR Work Smartly And Effectively

Hppy

“The value of a business is a function of how well the financial capital and the intellectual capital are managed by the human capital. You’d better get the human capital part right.” – said, Dave Bookbinder. Human Resource is the lifeblood of an organization. Today, the role of HR has diversified from traditional ‘hiring and firing’ to ‘strategizing and controlling’ the overall activities in an organization.

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These Team Bonding Ideas Will Surprise and Delight Your Company

Justworks

If someone handed you $150 to spend on your team, what would you do with it? Team bonding is an essential part of company success, and Justworks understands the importance of happy employees. We know that it boosts team morale and productivity, decreases sick days, and increases overall employee engagement. That’s why we offered each customer company $150 to spend on a team bonding exercise.

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Creating Great Employee Experiences

Engage2Excel

HR leaders have always been challenged to manage dual responsibility for operational and strategic HR functions. Meeting the day-to-day needs of the organization in areas such as recruitment, comp and benefits administration and risk management must be integrated with initiatives for improving engagement, productivity and retention. In times of high employement and economic expansion, balancing responsibility for operational and strategic functions takes on elevated importance, as attracting, mo