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The Pros & Cons of the 4-Day Workweek Study

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In 1914, however, the Ford company revolutionized the working world by reducing hours and increasing pay, which boosted productivity. . As knowledge work continues to grow, it’s become clear that expecting 40 hours of productivity a week is unrealistic. That might be changing soon, however. The Pros of the 4-Day Workweek .

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Race and gender stereotypes permeate in performance reviews, study finds

HR Brew

Race and gender bias still play a powerful part in performance reviews, according to a new study of performance reviews from HR tech company Textio. Signs of bias. The report analyzed 23,000 performance reviews and surveyed 450 workers and found that managers were inconsistent in who was given high-quality, actionable feedback.

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Parents with access to paid sick leave spend more time caring for children, new study finds

HR Brew

minutes, on average, in the wake of paid sick leave laws, the study found. We’re seeing parents who are better able to balance their dual roles…that might lead to some increases in productivity down the way, or just a more well-balanced, higher quality of life situation for employees.” face time”) increased by 10.5

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7 Steps to Building a Successful Talent Acquisition Team (+Netflix Case Study)

Analytics in HR

Unfortunately, a staggering 75% of HR leaders struggle to find skilled candidates for open positions, significantly impacting business growth and productivity. According to a study by Bersin, high-impact talent acquisition functions are 1.3 times more likely to achieve financial performance above their industry average.

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HR Efficiencies with Data-Driven Prioritization (Case Study)

They needed a solution that would help reduce turnover and increase productivity. With hiring at such a high volume, Coles needed a fast and efficient way to properly screen and prioritize the right candidates, while still complying with government standards of hiring. Coles turned to Traitify, resulting in: Record hires in record time.

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New i4cp Case Study Explores Humana’s Innovations in Virtual Volunteerism (i4cp login required)

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With the early 2020 publication of Next practices in Holistic Well-Being: The Performance Advantage , the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), detailed its pre-COVID research into workforce well-being. Studying the birds involves many hours of observing and documenting their behavior, so having volunteers of all ages is helpful.”

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Cornerstone Study Finds Extreme Workloads are Destroying Employee Productivity

Cornerstone On Demand

This is the second in a series of articles we’re doing around our annual State of Workplace Productivity survey. Employees are working for what feels like infinite hours on never-ending projects, and while those overworked employees are getting work done, they aren’t being as productive as they could be with less work.

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5 Essential Pieces of a Prospecting Solution

Using ZoomInfo’s exclusive research, third-party studies, and analyst briefs, this eBook aims to help B2B sales leaders better understand: Different ways prospecting solutions maximize sales productivity and effectiveness. Five essential features to consider when assessing the vendor landscape.

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Make Your Onboarding Inclusive & Engaging

Speaker: Daria Friedman, Principal Analyst, Talent Acquisition and Engagement practices at Brandon Hall Group

In 70% of organizations, most new hires – and especially remote workers – are not highly engaged, Brandon Hall Group’s 2018 Engagement Study reveals. These low new-hire engagement levels cause high attrition levels and low productivity.

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5 Reasons Leaders Invest in Language Training

In this new case study from Rosetta Stone®, thousands of learners were surveyed about the business impact of learning a new language. Increased productivity with less miscommunication. An increase in employee engagement.

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Total Wellbeing: Delivering Value to the Modern Workforce

Speaker: Kirstie Settas-Jones, National Leader H&B NA Brokerage & Advisory - Health Management Practice and Southeast Region Vice President, Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers Watson's 23rd Annual Best Practices in Health Care Study found that while only 39% of employers say they have made progress enhancing employees’ total wellbeing over the last three years, employers are expecting to double that figure in the next three years with 86% planning to enhance employees’ total wellbeing.

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.

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Dice 2018 Recruitment Automation Report

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are rapidly changing the way many recruit and hire talent. Read Dice's first-ever Recruitment Automation Report to discover how you can employ new, cutting-edge technologies to source and hire tech talent faster.