Get Hppy

DECEMBER 9, 2016

I am not a fan of benchmarking. The practice of picking “best in class” and trying to copy what they do (a “best practice”) in hopes that whatever benefits they realize will fall to you is a risky business. Here are a few questions I have for those who choose to “follow the leader” Who decides who is best in class? If you do, think again. It doesn’t.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

DECEMBER 5, 2016

The end of 2016 is near, and for some of us, thank goodness! While we count down the seconds until the crystal ball drops, we can plan for the trends about to hit human resources departments. Evaluations, Reviews & Appraisal HR Trends Performance Management Wellness Data Featured

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ClearCompany HRM

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Employee engagement is a popular topic in the HR space and has become a major challenge for businesses. A new generation in the workforce demands it, widespread use of technology enables it and a fast-paced environment makes its meaning ever clearer -- all the factors contribute to employee engagement becoming more important than ever. the bottom line clearly proves its efficacy.

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Jostle

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Nowadays, the importance of employee engagement has become widely accepted. There seems to be more evidence than ever before to support the long-suspected belief that an employee who's engaged in their work is more productive than one who isn’t. However, achieving employee engagement is easier said than done. simple ideas for employee engagement. By Tanmay Vora| originally posted here.

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HR rarely gets the recognition it deserves. As is the case with many heroes. Whether it be recruiting or benefits or compliance or retention (etc. etc.), HR is saving the business world, one task at a time. Discover the ten ways HR is a hero and exactly what that means for you and your business.

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Positive Sharing

DECEMBER 7, 2016

December can be a cold, dark, busy and stressful month at work. Or we can use the Christmas season to actively create some cheer in the office. Here are 5 great ways to do it. 1: Random acts of Christmas cheer. Here’s a video of them doing it: The holiday season is a great opportunity to make other people happy. What could you do? Hand out candy? It can get pretty intense :). Your take.

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Trust Matters

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Much has been written about trust. However, it’s often not clear in the writing whether the subject is trust, trustworthiness – or trusting.  If trust in the government is down, does that mean that the government is less trustworthy? Or does it mean that people are less inclined to trust? Most of my work has been about trust worthiness (e.g.  The Trusted Advisor ). The Power of Trusting.

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The Employer Handbook

DECEMBER 8, 2016

What the heck do pistachios have to do with the Alternative Right also known as the “alt-right” or white nationalists ? Well, multiple news outlets, Philly.com ( here ) among others, are reporting that Emily Youcis, better known to attendees of Philadelphia Phillies games as “Pistachio Girl, ” is out of a job. According to Samer Kalaf at Deadspin.com , it was Ms. 18aANInmMP.

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SuccessFactors

DECEMBER 9, 2016

The Internet turned  27 about 7 months ago , a milepost that commemorates the day Tim Berners-Lee proposed the creation of a new kind of “information management system” and forever changed how we live and work. That the Internet has enabled profound personal and organizational productivity gains since its launch is patently irrefutable. Here are five of his most useful insights: 1.

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Join Jesse Novak as he covers what building a Learning Experience is all about, how this should tie into your company culture and why building a foundation around fun, value and recognition is important to engagement. We’ll also discuss how this ties into Gamification and Badging programs to build a brand beyond your organization.

Linkage

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Gone are the days when having a job meant “doing your job.” No longer can anyone anywhere expect the future of work to be the same as it was. Innovation, which used to be innovative, is now the norm. Staying ahead of the game is what it takes simply to be part of the game. What’s the “New Abnormal?”. Ten years ago, Facebook didn’t exist. Ten years before that, we didn’t have the Web. Zero Security.

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Something Different

DECEMBER 8, 2016

It’s been a while! Check out this top ten countdown of the best employee perks from the team at  Company Folders. It It breaks down the ten craziest workplace incentives… unlimited vacation and concierge services, anyone? But it doesn’t stop there. It also explains why those incentives matter, information I think is often overlooked. Have you seen other cool workplace perks? Best, Rory.

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EmployeeConnect

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Change, as the formula Barack Obama used in the 2008 election campaign, is in fact inevitable. There’s no way to escape change, no matter how resistant you are to it. If there’s anything that Obama has taught us, it’s to embrace change. Yet, it’s important to acknowledge that its complex nature presents a multi-faceted challenge for HR. Change is hard to predict, non-linear, and especially hard to reproduce. But organisations today can take different approaches to its management – think defensive vs. offensive styles. Bringing Change to the Workplace. The role of HR in Change Management.

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SuccessFactors

DECEMBER 8, 2016

A critical ingredient to success is surrounding yourself with the right people that have the skill sets you need and the mindset that meshes with the culture and vision of your company. For a small business owner, attracting and managing these vital employees can be a source of high anxiety. How do you compete with the big guys who can offer larger salaries? Mine your network for top talent.

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Is your company ready to move beyond the annual performance review? Where do you start? What are the keys to success? In this guide, you’ll gain an understanding of: the forces driving change, three foundations of success and take a deep dive into the skills gap many managers have that will sink your efforts before they start and how to address them.

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Dice

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Although tech leaders have publicly vowed to tackle the industry’s ageism problem, the reality is that professionals with impressive résumés are still being let go or pushed aside every day. As technology journalist and author Dan Lyons recently told Dice Insights : “I wish I felt otherwise, but I don’t see any sign of it changing.”. Some have fought against ageism and actually won.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Editor’s note: Ron Thomas is on the road again. While he is traveling, TLNT is reposting some of his more popular columns. Engagement Leadership Talent Management Featured

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Laurie Ruettimann

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Earlier this year, I started flushing. It’s a codeword for “f **g blushing” and getting warm. No, I do not have hot flashes. I’m 41 years old. I am overheating in crowded rooms, tight spaces, or when my heart rate is elevated. There are many reasons why this can happen, but, for me, it’s anxiety-related. First, it’s probably cancer. Black cohosh?

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SuccessFactors

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Millennials are currently the largest generation in the workforce. Yet as some of them approach 40, inaccurate stereotypes and labels still abound. Many of the labels are inherently flawed, because it’s impossible to categorize such a large group. However, the one stereotype that holds true is their comfort level with technology. Millennials were raised in the digital age. According to a U.S.

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Employees at the front lines often have better ideas for innovation than others within the business, but when they walk out the door, they take those ideas with them. Want to innovate better and faster than the competition? You need to hold onto your best employees and the ideas they have. In this session we will explore how various pieces of the talent life cycle are related to retention and examine more than 20 strategies and ideas for improving retention outcomes for your business.

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Ohio Employer's Law

DECEMBER 8, 2016

How do you get conservative lawmakers to agree to add a protected class to an employment discrimination law? Focus on protecting on gun ownership, apparently. Believe it or not, the right to conceal carry is about to join race, sex, age, religion, national origin, and disability as a class against which employers cannot discriminate against their employees. Really. I’m not making this up. The NRA.

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ClearCompany HRM

DECEMBER 6, 2016

You’ve been a manager for some time, and you have a pretty good read on most people. Or, at least, you’d like to think you do. You strive to rate employees in the most objective way possible, but if you’re doing it based only from your own perspective, reviews are not as effective as they could be. If anything, they are really more of a reflection on yourself, not your employees or colleagues.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The following is an excerpt from Sarah Cooper’s new book, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings , which I read and thought was so hilarious that I sought permission to share some of it here. Seriously, it is really funny, and it would be an excellent gift for your office holiday gift swap. Order your own copy of  100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings ! You will not regret it. work habits

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Ceridian

DECEMBER 6, 2016

By Michael Petrescu-Comnene, Dayforce Lead Software Developer, Ceridian. Over the years, many around the office have wondered why I have a borderline industrial grade coffee grinder in our lunch room. This blog is dedicated to each of you. Then I drink it with one or a couple of my colleagues. Time-waster or productivity booster?  Personal experience points me to the latter. Scientific evidence.

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HR processes affect how hard employees work, how well they perform, how happy they are in their work, and how loyal they are to their employers. And yet many small business leaders handle HR duties on their own. For those DIY business leaders we’ve created a DIY guide to master HR best practices.

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EBI

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Screening News. Boston Police to Track Social Media Posts. NY Allows Nurse Practitioners to Prescribe Medical Marijuana. Global Talent Shortage Gets Real for Employers. National Truck Driver Clearinghouse Established. 0:03. 0:03. Facebook. Twitter. Embed. Speed. Quality. 1080p. 1080p. About Wistia. Report a problem. 0:00. Thanks for reporting a problem. Which of these best describes the problem?

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Jelf

DECEMBER 7, 2016

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded Schemes Broker of the Year 2016 in the prestigious Insurance Times Awards. We were also finalists in the Broker Claims Initiative of the Year category, so we are exceptionally proud of the work that Jelf has done over the past year. You can view the full list of winners on the  Insurance Times website. Press Notes insurance

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WorkXO

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Join me on December 6th at 1pm ET for a webinar panel discussion with three very smart Millennials as we discuss how this generation is viewing the workplace differently, particularly in the context of membership organizations

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NGA Human Resources

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The jobs of the future will be those robots can't do. And there are many. We're not redundant, well not completely, but the future of work will be very different, and we need to prepare for this - as businesses, but also as employees. Amazon is already posing alternatives for  cashiers. Trials in the US have proved the robots make more accurate dispensing pharmacist. Taxis will drive themselves.

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Join Jesse Novak, Adobe eLearning Evangelist, in exploring thoughts on Learning Cultures inside organizations and how these are impacted by the learning experience. We'll talk about how learning can be made fun, and learners can be kept engaged for longer through the use of achievement, self-motivation and tools which are usable, simple, and reach the learner where they are.

Spark Hire

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Many think the only purpose of the hiring process is to evaluate candidates. If a job seeker has the skills and traits required, great. If not, the process is over for that individual. While that mindset helps organizations reach their goal of filling empty positions, it ignores what a candidate wants. Job seekers are looking to find the right company and role for them. How did that make you feel?

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Clarity Wave

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Why Money Is a Bad Motivator and What Works Better. What Motivates Employees? Hint: It Isn’t Money!). For years, businesses have operated under the assumption that money was the primary motivation for employees to remain with an employer, dedicate themselves to the company’s success and strive to produce exemplary work. Why Money Does Not Matter More. What Works Better than Money.

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Reward Gateway

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Photo by Peter Medlicott Photography. 5 min read. With the holiday season officially in full swing, you may be looking for ways to bring the holiday spirit into the workplace, and at the same time support your employees during this busy and at times stressful time of the year. Employee Benefits The People Experience

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