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Main ways to effectively motivate remote employees

Hppy

Also known as the aptitude to work from anywhere and anytime, remote work was accepted long before the global pandemic forced many to work from their homes. But it became swiftly popular after the outbreak of COVID-19, and most companies have since adopted the ‘work from home’ culture. Remote working has several benefits, such as lower employee turnover and improved employee retention, facilitating both the employer and the employees. .

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Low Cost or No Cost Employee Recognition Ideas

MTM Recognition

Recognition is more important than ever as employers face the new and often challenging task of engaging an increasingly remote workforce. While recognition is no less important, recognition budgets are tightening for many organizations facing the financial losses 2020 has brought. Whether your employees are primarily working from home or back in the office, we’ve listed below seven low cost or even no cost employee recognition tips to make sure your team still feels appreciated and valued. .

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5 Steps to Demonstrate Your DEI Commitment on Campus

EverFi - HR

A recent article on money.com describes the various considerations of prospective students when deciding the college or university of their future. But the focus wasn’t on degree programs or rankings or even COVID-19. It was on the institution’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and their sense of belonging. The Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements have shown a bright light on continued race- and gender-based inequities and have continued to catalyze the expectations of social justice and a

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Managing the Employee Experience in a Downsizing Environment

CCI Consulting

Welcome to final part of our five-part thought leadership blog series, Elevating the Employee Experience for the New World of Work. You can read parts one through four here. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is seeing unprecedented numbers of employee furloughs, layoffs, and reductions in force (RIF), resulting in historically high unemployment rates.

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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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Mindfulness at Work: Developing a Culture of Mindful Leadership and Empathy

Achievers

Creating and developing mindfulness at work has always been challenging. Getting individuals from so many different backgrounds and cultures to collaborate and communicate is no easy task. That challenge has gone up a few notches because we can no longer sit face to face and understand each other and try to work out our differences. Opportunities to chat or go for a walk during breaks and eat lunch together are no longer an option and this can lead to greater distance between colleagues which ha

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Carrot and Schtick: Which is the best - Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation | Xoxoday

Xoxoday

Personalized external targets & opportunities to nurture inner spark. Design the right carrot to unlock the true schtick. Your team needs a blend of both to shine.

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Helpful Tips to Improve Employee Retention During COVID-19

Hppy

If you have ever managed a team or business and had a top employee resign out of the blue, you must deal with an array of challenges. Not only do you have to find a replacement for this individual, but you also have to consider the impact this sudden departure will have on the other members of your team. When someone walks out, people notice. Some may also wonder if they need to begin searching for a new job, too.

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Study Finds Productivity Not Deterred by Shift to Remote Work

SHRM Resources

Recent research shows that the skepticism many companies had related to working from home may be eroding. Ninety-four percent of 800 employers surveyed by Mercer, an HR and workplace benefits consulting firm, said that productivity was the same or higher than it was before the pandemic, even with their employees working remotely.

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Talent Acquisition Trends for a Human Approach

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

Talent acquisition leaders will need to switch up their processes to fill positions again while trying to regain a human connectedness in a very different post-COVID future. These are the talent acquisition trends you can expect with a human approach to TA.

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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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Averbook: Employee engagement is hard; How to overcome that

HRExecutive

Are people engaged, or are they enraged? How do you drive engagement and foster a sense of connection and relationship with work when we don’t have old crutches on which to rely; when we’re asking people to manage and thrive in chaos out of necessity; when it’s easier to keep people connected than it is to create a meaningful sense of connection? We’re asked constantly to talk about engagement.

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To Return to the Office or Not? 

Hppy

More than 60 per cent of Americans have said that they’d prefer to continue working remotely, according to the New York Times. It’s easy to see why: with reduced commuting costs, escape from irritating coworkers, and more control over your day, working from home has plenty of benefits. . However, not all work from home situations are created equal. Some Americans prefer to be in the office, citing the camaraderie between coworkers and increased productivity.

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Psychological safety leads to better managers and teams at this major enterprise

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

What makes an effective team? In 2012, Google conducted a multi-year study to answer that question. They used a combination of “hard” performance metrics and “soft” evaluations by leaders, executives and team members to measure effectiveness and found eight attributes that contribute to it. The most important one was psychological safety, a concept from the work of Harvard professor Amy Edmondson that means that team members feel safe taking interpersonal risks.

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Solving Ongoing Struggles of Retention with Healthcare Recruitment Strategies

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

In terms of recruitment, the global pandemic had a particularly profound effect on the healthcare industry. Now in the latter half of the year, we’ll take a look at the current state of recruitment, unraveling the cycle of healthcare turnover, and the best practices and tech that industry leaders are adopting to manage the changes in healthcare recruitment strategies going forward.

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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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If I Refuse a 20 Percent Pay Cut, Is it a Resignation or Termination?

Evil HR Lady

I would appreciate some advice for my particular case. My company recently got bought out by a big corporate company. Today I got an offer letter that offers a 20% pay cut and that would increase my benefit premiums from $0 to $200/month, all for the exact same role and tasks. . As you can imagine, I am not happy about it. And it was a bigger slap in the face when the HR person from the new company didn’t even know I existed (I work remotely, while 90% of the company is in another city). .

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4 Tips to Increase Employee Morale

Hppy

Whether good or bad, employee morale is infectious, making it one of the most important areas for a company to focus on. When a workplace has high employee morale, it is usually more efficient and effective. Not to mention, it’s just an all-around more pleasant place to work. Keep reading to discover four strategies for improving employee morale in the workplace.

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Seamless Remote Onboarding: Key to Employee Retention of Remote Workforce

Cisive

An employee’s most productive time on the job is during their first six months of employment, which means that employers are presented with an opportunity to train, engage, and build relationships with their most recent hires during this honeymoon period. With a steep increase in remote working, onboarding becomes critical. According to the 2019 Retention Report from the Work Institute , more than 38% of all turnover in 2018 was attributable to employees who quit in the first year and 43 out of

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How to Simplify the Virtual Interview Process - Spark Hire

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

COVID-19 disrupted the workplace in more ways than one, but the virtual interview process is one change we hope is here to stay.

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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 skills gap: technology first

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

Mind the gap: Whether it be skills, competencies or the space between you and the train, these gaps are critical to identify. The technical industries have been facing a skill gap for years, centered on the impending departure of our tribal knowledge. Organizations have been challenged to quickly capture that knowledge and implement formal training programs supportive to millennials and Gen Z.

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Employee experience: how to make your organisation H.A.P.P.Y in challenging times

HR Zone

Culture Creating a H.A.P.P.Y workplace.

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3 Strategies for Answering “What Are Your Salary Expectations?” in an Interview

The Muse

Even if you’re not ready to talk numbers, researching your expected pay ahead of time is key to answering salary questions. Plus sample answers!

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Video Interview Tips to Get You Up to Speed on the Virtual Hiring Process

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

We're sharing three of our top video interview tips to help you get your feet under you, regain your confidence, and rock your hiring process once again.

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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 do I quit when my boss won’t speak to me?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: Let me preface this by saying, I love my job and I adore my coworkers. My boss and I go back a while; I’ve been their right-hand man for almost a decade. I have worked hard to earn the trust and respect of the folks I work with. We’re definitely one of those places that has insisted “we’re a family.” Over the last two years, my boss has become increasingly erratic, quick-tempered, and secretive.

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How to create a culture of trust in your organisation

HR Zone

Culture Creating a culture of trust.

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Working Parents, Here’s How to Ask for (and Get!) More Flexibility at Work as the Pandemic Drags On

The Muse

You’re trying to work from home while also taking care of kids during a pandemic. Here’s how to ask your company for flexibility so you can manage it all.

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How HR Can Support Black Employees Right Now

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

HR professionals share how their companies are showing solidarity in the fight for equal justice.

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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 Healthcare HR Should Embrace Artificial Intelligence

Precheck

Why Healthcare HR Should Embrace Artificial Intelligence Sep. 15, 2020. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. Many supporters of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare promote its potential for improving diagnostics, predicting treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes, and providing new insights into EHR data and population health. While AI does have potential for clinical application, it may also have a future in healthcare human resource (HR) departments.

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Instilling a new era of people management is the key to post-crisis recovery

HR Zone

Culture A new era of people management.

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How to Get Recruiters to Give You Feedback

Evil HR Lady

I’m writing regarding a FB post asking readers “ How many of you provide honest feedback when rejecting a candidate?”. I noticed the majority of respondents said that they do not provide feedback, citing possible negative ramifications. I’m curious what advice you would give to applicants to regarding obtaining feedback ? How can a candidate determine what needs to be improved?