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Workforce and Hiring Trends for Employers in a Post-COVID World

Cisive

Employers are beginning to open back up and are considering what their business and hiring will look like this summer and moving forward. We want to share trends in hiring temporary, contract, freelance and gig workers as a way to supplement and scale your staff. As part of their business recovery plans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and related market uncertainty, many employers are using or evaluating flexible staffing options, such as gig workers, contractors and staffing agencies.

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HR Tech Number of the Day: employee views on automation

HRExecutive

4 hours, 59 minutes: Amount of time American employees say they waste each week on tasks that could be automated The role of automation in making HR more productive is well-documented, and new research shows that employees also see value in automation—and are clamoring for more efficient work tech. Advertisement A survey of 2,000 office workers by robotic process automation software company UiPath found that respondents reported wasting 4 hours, 59 minutes every week on activities they say could

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Can non-formal learning be measured?

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

Talent professionals know that one-and-done training doesn’t work. We’ve moved on to blended learning, learning journeys and learning clusters so we can chunk content into a more digestible bites of spaced learning delivered over time. If we are willing to navigate further into the murky area of non-formal learning, we can still measure success.

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Workforce and Hiring Trends for Employers in a Post-COVID World

Precheck

Workforce and Hiring Trends for Employers in a Post-COVID World Jun. 22, 2021. Shannon Shoemaker Vice President, Solutions, Marketing and Partnerships. Employers are beginning to open back up and are considering what their business and hiring will look like this summer and moving forward. We want to share trends in hiring temporary, contract, freelance and gig workers as a way to supplement and scale your staff. .

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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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Is Your Hotel Fully Staffed as Summer Demand Heats Up?

Hireology

COVID-19 cases are down. Summer is here. And people are looking to hit the road after more than a year in isolation. That means you’re experiencing more bookings than ever, which is great news for the hospitality industry given how hard many of you were hit by the events of 2020. But is your hotel staffed up to the levels required to keep up with this increase in demand?

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Loretta Markevics of S?d Communications: “Don’t try to boil the ocean”

Thrive Global

Brand differentiation has and will always lead to both short and long-term brand consideration and conversion. Defaulting to the startup playbook of the same tactics and messaging approach everyone uses to launch their brands, leads to a templated brand in already crowded categories. Don’t be afraid to stand out. It will pay dividends. S tartups have such a glamorous reputation.

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Managing Up: How to Do it Successfully

DecisionWise

One thing we have learned from years of administering 360-degree feedback assessments is that people can be perceived in vastly different ways depending upon who is giving them feedback. People receiving a 360 assessment benefit from understanding the different perspectives provided to them from various groups. As a 360 company, we have seen the benefit of understanding gaps in perception and how to close those gaps.

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Guess Who Just Joined The Skills Cloud Market? Oracle. And They’re Serious.

Josh Bersin

Last year I wrote about The War Of The Skills Clouds , and pointed out that there was a war for “ SkillsTech ” heating up. Well, it’s now red hot and Oracle has jumped into the pool. And they’re going to make a splash. Skills Taxonomy software is now a huge market, and it’s. Read more» The post Guess Who Just Joined The Skills Cloud Market?

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Four Ways Managers Can Improve Their Effectiveness

Engage2Excel

If there are only a few things that managers could do or focus on to improve their perceived effectiveness in the eyes of their employees, what would they be? Research conducted from our recent eBook " The Employee Experience Gap ," uncovered which attributes are most important and predict an employee's rating for a manager's overall efficiency in a performance review.

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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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How to Create a Training Plan for Ongoing Employee Development

Hppy

Employee development plans help staff to acquire new skills for their current job while also developing their abilities for other roles that might arise within your company, such as more senior positions. It can also boost employee retention, something many companies face issues with. . With the cost to replace employees anywhere from six to nine months’ salary, in addition to the costs to advertise for new staff, it’s important for businesses to invest in ongoing employee development.

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my new office has a no-humor policy

Ask a Manager

This post, my new office has a no-humor policy , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m an analyst at a small (25 employee) firm. I applied here mostly because of the great reputation this place has for putting out good work in my industry, and started this job about three weeks ago. It’s my second job after grad school, so I have a little experience under my belt but am still pretty junior.

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Bersin: Don’t overlook these 8 factors in creating your new hybrid plan

HRExecutive

In recent months, hybrid work has been one of the big topics of the Josh Bersin Academy’s ongoing Big Reset executive working groups. In fact, we’ll soon be publishing an entire report on the topic, with case studies from companies such as Autodesk, Sutter Health, Ferrero and RELX along with checklists and detailed considerations. Advertisement What we are seeing is that developing an effective, safe and productive approach to hybrid work takes planning and work across the enterprise.

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6 Job Search Tips to Help You Find a Role (and Company) That Won’t Set You Up for Burnout

The Muse

There are tangible things you can do to reflect on what you personally need in order to avoid burnout—and to evaluate jobs, managers, teams, and companies accordingly.

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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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5 Wellness Programs to Support Your Remote Employees

Hppy

The well-being of employees is essential for the proper functioning of any company. Remote working, which has become the ‘new normal’ after the onset of the covid-19, comes with its own set of challenges concerning the health and wellness of employees. . Adapting to the remote way of working can take a toll on the mental health of people.

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HR Tools We’re Using to Keep Remote Teams Engaged

Workology

Building trust on your team has always been important. Now, as many teams face the possibility of a permanent shift or hybrid approach to remote work, it feels more important than ever. HR Tools. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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7 steps HR needs to take today to beef up cybersecurity

HRExecutive

From SolarWinds to the Colonial Pipeline, countless organizations have been blindsided by recent cyberattacks like phishing and ransomware. In fact, the U.S. is the worst-affected country in the world by data breaches, with the U.K. slightly trailing. And now that cybersecurity threats are becoming more prominent, the U.S. is planning to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism, according to the Department of Justice.

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7 Surprising Methods to Ensure Team Success

6Q

The saying, ‘The whole is greater than the sum of its parts’ can directly apply to teams and lead to their success, but only if leaders take careful management steps. Here are a number of surprising methods you can lean on to ensure team success. Use individuals’ natural skills and talents to the team’s advantage. A team will likely bring together a group of people with different strengths and weaknesses.

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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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The Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn Marketing For HR Professionals

Hppy

When we think of LinkedIn, we usually connect with recruiters, apply for jobs, or follow people or companies whose work we admire. However, LinkedIn is also a great marketing channel, particularly for B2B businesses. Effective LinkedIn marketing allows you to establish and grow your professional network, generate leads, improve brand awareness, share helpful content, and drive traffic to your website.

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These 7 Interview Skills Will Help You Stand Out From the Pack

The Muse

If you feel like you “just don’t interview well,” you’re not doomed. Focusing on these core interview skills will help you ace your next interview.

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Viewpoint: 10 Fact-Based HR Practices for Company Success

SHRM Resources

A people-focused culture serves as a foundation for everything a company wants to be and achieve because it will have the engagement and goodwill of its people, writes Ben Schneider, professor of psychology at the University of Maryland. Here are the 10 HR practices he has developed that can yield high levels of employee engagement, customer satisfaction and loyalty, which will lead to the company's financial success.

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my office wants my pronouns — but I’m still figuring it out

Ask a Manager

This post, my office wants my pronouns — but I’m still figuring it out , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m a queer person working in a mid-sized, politically progressive organization. Recently our management team has been attempting to shift norms around pronouns at work. Our chief HR executive sent an email encouraging everyone to add pronouns to their Slack profiles and email signatures.

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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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Conflict management: why managers must stop burying their heads in the sand

HR Zone

People Tackling workplace conflict head on.

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Change your Buts to Ands for Career Success

Evil HR Lady

I wanted to be a political science professor but I hated doing the research. I wanted to be a political science professor and I hated doing the research and I found a new career that allowed me to do what I loved the most–helping people learn new things. Do you see the subtle difference between the “but” and the two “ands”?

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How Trucking Companies Are Responding to a Critical Driver Shortage

SHRM Resources

Companies are scrambling to find truck drivers to deliver goods, and the shortage is expected to grow even worse over the next decade. Employers have already boosted pay, and now the industry has to find additional ways to attract drivers.

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3 Things to Plan For When Returning to Work After COVID-19

Best Money Moves

3 things to plan for when returning to work after COVID-19. Workforces nationwide are gearing up to return to physical office spaces. Consider these 3 strategies to help your team with the transition. At the height of the pandemic, it was hard to imagine crowded restaurants or sidewalks, let alone bustling offices. But now the vaccine rollout has resulted in a return to “normalcy.

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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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Why leadership is the most critical skill HR needs to develop in a constantly changing world

HR Zone

Culture Developing future leaders.

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The Great Resignation … by Remote Workers

SHRM

The Great Resignation. It’s been the headline of the day and the topic that looms large at any company trying to snap back to business quickly. About 4 million people —roughly 2.7 percent of all workers —quit their jobs in April, the highest level in about 20 years. Moreover, recent surveys show that anywhere from 25 percent to 40 percent of workers are actively looking for a new job.

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How to create a “Bosshole-free” zone

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

At the risk of shocking people with the term “Bosshole,” I want to assure you that no managers were injured in the pursuit of creating “Bosshole-Free Zones” in organizations. The term itself is one that we’ve used for years to describe a manager lacking the essential traits and tools required to be an excellent leader and “developer of people.”. This article will focus on managers elevated to a role that oversees others within the organization.

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