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Want Employees To Return To The Office? Then You Better Let Them Bring Their Pets.

Kevin Sheridan

It Turns Out That Man’s Best Friend Has More Leverage Than You Might Have Thought. Many Employees Say Their Pet Is The Main Reason They Are Unwilling To Return To The Office. As a result, many employers are preparing for a surge of furry new coworkers. Roughly 1.6 million pets were adopted in 2020. 1 Pets are loving family members for about 85 million Americans. 1.

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Recruiting During a Pandemic

Helpside

This blog was written by Brandon White, Senior HR Business Partner at Helpside. Are you having trouble recruiting qualified applicants? Job seekers have a plethora of jobs available to them and it can be difficult to attract the talent that your business needs. We’ve come up with a list of ideas to help you fill your vacant positions. Consider Employing Minors.

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Performance Management: 5 Drivers for Success

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. Regardless of your opinions about the traditional annual performance appraisal, organizations still need to have a process for managing performance successfully. The process of performance management is a way to provide feedback, accountability, and documentation for performance outcomes. Even organizations that are “ditching” the annual review aren’t abandoning accountability, feedback, and documentation.

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Exponential Impact of Turnover from the Pandemic

Engage2Excel

We have all heard about, experienced, or participated in "The Great Resignation of 2021." The numbers are staggering. According to the recent Microsoft Work Trend Index 2021, 41% of the workforce is considering moving employers. In our recent Job Seekers Mindset report, 58% of survey respondents say they are highly likely or likely to work for a new employer within the next 6 months.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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Navigating Conflict in the Workplace: Ongoing Challenges in 2021

Pathways

Workplace conflict is inevitable—and it’s certainly nothing new. Employees with different personalities and communication styles working toward a common goal are bound to encounter conflict in any organization. U.S. employees spend an average of 2.8 hours a week involved in some level of conflict, amounting to $359 billion annually. As a result, human resources teams have long focused on minimizing conflict to ensure positive employee relations and reduce associated costs.

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20 Simple Ways to Increase Motivation in the Workplace

Bonusly

Everyone has weeks where you check off everything on your to-do list with pleasure, and weeks where you’d really rather be anywhere but at work. A little daydreaming never hurt anyone. ????. It’s totally normal for employees to face dips in motivation, but it becomes a problem when your colleagues are consistently disengaged. That's why we gathered some great tips from experts to help keep you and your team motivated, day in and day out.

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Can an employee fired for refusing a mandatory workplace vaccination collect unemployment?

The Employer Handbook

Image Credit: Publicdomainpictures.net License: CC0 Public Domain. Nope. Here’s why. Generally, getting fired for intentionally violating a company’s rules or policies disqualifies that person from receiving unemployment compensation benefits. The burden is on the employer to show that the rule or policy exists, the employee knew about it and violated it anyway.

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Employee engagement stagnates: what can HR do to turn the tide?

HR Zone

Employees How do tackle stagnating engagement levels.

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how can I tell our boss we’ll all quit if we can’t work from home?

Ask a Manager

This post, how can I tell our boss we’ll all quit if we can’t work from home? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: We are a small office, just 10 people, and our boss is discussing when we’ll go back to the office and what that looks like for flexibility. He was against work from home before the pandemic, but we went fully remote during the pandemic and ended up having the best year we’ve ever had, financially and productivity-wise, so w

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Do your D&I efforts consider socioeconomics?

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

In discussions about equity, diversity and inclusion, gender and racial/ethnic identity often dominate the conversation. Relevant to these conversations, financial security (also referred to as social class or socioeconomic status) is a critical but often-overlooked dimension of social identity. Financially secure employees are more likely to hold leadership roles, though there is little evidence they are more effective as leaders.

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Don’t Mistake Credentials for Intelligence!

The Tim Sackett Project

I was the first person in my family to graduate from college. I was the first person in my family to obtain a master’s degree. I continue to have the grammatical skills of a middle schooler! My parents are “real” people and have “real” conversations. My family has reached high levels of what most people would call successful.

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A Guide to What Is Underperformance in the Workplace

6Q

The cost of underperformance can be felt across the organisation; from reduced productivity, loss of revenue and to a spreading of low morale in the workplace. But what is underperformance anyway? In a well-managed workplace, all employees are given targets to attain. Clearly defined expectations are put in place and a failure to reach them is what is termed as underperformance.

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Now More Than Ever. Introducing your #SHRM21 Influencers

SHRM

Now more than ever.HR professionals are shaping the world of work. Over 200 concurrent sessions will provide a complete education for HR professionals at every stage of their career. Based on the SHRM Competency Model these sessions will delve into the cutting-edge trends that will impact your workplace. Thousands of attendees will expand their worlds as they travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, or attending virtually, September 9-12 for SHRM21 -- and SHRM Influencers are sure to be a big part of

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Episode 305: TA Insights Featuring Jamie Starner, Marsha Lacey and Shelly Wilt

Workology

It’s a good time to be in talent acquisition. Right now there are more recruiting job openings than programmer openings in the U.S. Everyone is hiring and every company needs talent acquisition. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. It’s a good time to be in talent acquisition. Right now there are more recruiting job openings than programmer openings in the U.S.

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my dog barks on work calls, how far out can I schedule an interview, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, my dog barks on work calls, how far out can I schedule an interview, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My dog barks during work calls. I’ve just started a new job and we’re all working from home. I have a little dog, but when he barks (which isn’t very often) he has such a deep and loud bark and I live in a small flat so even if I shut him out of my office he can still be heard.

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Neurodiversity: How to Best Support Your Neurodiverse Employees

6Q

Neurodiverse employees make a key part of diversity and inclusion strategy in an organisation. It will bring a new way of thinking to a business and bring unique skill sets and higher levels of productivity. Like our lives outside, a workplace is a hugely diverse environment. We’re all unique in our own element because of our life experiences and personal references.

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Remote-Work Directors Oversee Employees’ Virtual Experience

SHRM Resources

As more of their employees work virtually, some organizations are creating a remote work director position to manage the virtual employee experience and implement best.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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7 Improv Techniques That’ll Make Conversations at Work Less Awkward and More Productive

The Muse

From listening properly to practicing resiliency, these improvisation principles will make your conversations at work less awkward and more productive.

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People analytics: will graph technology revolutionise HR?

HR Zone

People Will graph technology revolutionise HR?

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Meet the new HR tech editor for HRE

HRExecutive

As the new HR Technology Editor for Human Resource Executive® , I feel like I am in the catbird seat. I have been covering technology for homes and families and small businesses and major financial firms for the past 25 years. I have always been fascinated not by the technology itself but by what it can allow us to do with it. Phil Albinus. After working for three years as an Executive Editor for a pair of employee benefit business-to-business brands, I have seen firsthand that it’s an exciting

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EEOC Makes Final Extension to EEO-1 Reporting Deadline

SHRM Resources

?Covered employers now have until Oct. 25 to file their 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 reports, according to a recent announcement from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Here's what employers need to know ahead of the deadline.

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Trending Payroll Statistics

Staying up-to-date on the latest decisions and payroll statistics ensures businesses can remain compliant and efficient. B2B Reviews research compiled the latest data to help businesses stay on top of payroll in 2024 and prepare for the future.

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6 Things to Consider Before You Pick a Remote, In-Office, or Hybrid Work Setup

The Muse

The best setup for you depends on your employer’s policies, your role, and your preferences and priorities. Here’s what to take into account.

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Eight Simple Sourcing Innovation to Attract More Candidates

SHRM

What is a simple sourcing innovation you created to attract more candidates? To help your business attract more candidates, we asked HR experts and business leaders this question for their best advice. From leveraging AI to forefronting benefits offered, there are several tips that may help your business attract more candidates than ever before. Here are eight simple sourcing innovations to attract candidates: Update job descriptions often Leverage AI For scheduling immediacy Create Internshi

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Forget what you think you know about strategizing for EX

HRExecutive

The employee experience. It’s gotten a lot of attention in the past year-and-a-half, becoming one of HR’s most hot-button issues. But are employers approaching employee experience with the right mindset? Advertisement HRE columnist Ben Brooks , founder and CEO of coaching platform PILOT Inc., says HR leaders should simplify how they think about the employee experience.

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NLRB Defends Ousted Home Depot Worker Who Wore ‘Black Lives Matter’ Logo

SHRM Resources

A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) field office issued a complaint against Home Depot asserting that the home improvement chain discriminated against a Minneapolis employee who wore a “Black Lives Matter” slogan on his apron.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.