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Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

Want employees to use their benefits? Rebrand them, experts say.

December 7, 2023

Via: HR Dive

As employers try to balance the rising cost of benefits with the comprehensiveness of their packages, companies are looking to make the most out of what they do offer, benefits experts told HR Dive. “I think employers are doing absolutely […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

How to Keep Great Employee Ideas Flowing

October 25, 2023

Via: HR Hero

When you share a great idea at work and your boss gives you the green light, you feel good, right? What if your boss green lights your great idea and then delegates the implementation of the idea to you, how […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

Why Trust Is the Key to Effective Pay Transparency

August 21, 2023

Via: Spark

Some employers worry that elevating pay transparency will cause employees to quit. It’s likely some will. But in organizations where trust is established in the culture, the change is unlikely to spark high turnover. The trouble is that trust is […]


Editorial

Setting the Bar High: How Extensive Onboarding Drives Unparalleled Success

July 24, 2023

Via: Natalie Dunn

Welcome to the world of onboarding, where we uncover the secrets to setting your new hires up for success right from the get-go. This is not your average HR paperwork and orientation session. We’re talking about a game-changing strategy that […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

15-Minute Meetings

July 11, 2023

Via: SHRM

Few people, from the summer intern right up to the boardroom elite, like workplace meetings. Case in point: Billionaire Mark Cuban once told Inc. magazine, “The only way you’re going to get me for a meeting is if you’re writing […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

How to Lead During an Economic Downturn

July 5, 2023

Via: HR Hero

Have you ever woken up and just didn’t feel like working? We’ve all been there. Work motivation is always challenging when most people have a million things going on in their lives. Add on the additional stress of a post-COVID […]


Development & Evaluation, Engagement

5 Signs of a High Performance Recruiting Team

March 31, 2023

Via: Recruiting Headlines

Do you want to ensure success within your recruiting team? Of course, every organization does. High performance teams are the gold standard in organizational behavior and can take any business to new heights of achievement if managed correctly. But how […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

360 Degree Feedback: A Comprehensive Guide

March 10, 2023

Via: Recruiting Headlines

With 360-degree feedback, employees get valuable input from multiple directions about what they’re like to work with. Instead of being limited to the perception or bias of a direct supervisor, they receive a broader and more balanced viewpoint. Realizing that […]


Research

U.S. Company’s Mandatory Video Surveillance Violated Dutch Rights

February 24, 2023

Via: SHRM

A U.S.-based employer faced legal consequences after it terminated a remote employee in the Netherlands who refused to keep his camera on for the whole nine-hour workday. The Dutch Court held that the dismissal of the employee was illegal, in […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Finding the Meaning in Work: What’s Your Advantage?

February 15, 2023

Via: HR Hero

A recurring theme that candidates and employees share with me is that they like contributing toward and being part of an organization that helps people and contributes to society in a meaningful way. They want the mission of our organization […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

Poor communication about pay may tank engagement

February 3, 2023

Via: HR Dive

Communication around pay is lagging, Salary.com’s VP of compensation, Chris Fusco, concluded in a statement on the survey’s findings, “and employee engagement may be suffering because of it,” he said. Total compensation statements are one way to do that, experts […]


News

7 Career Tips for Introverted HR Pros

January 24, 2023

Via: SHRM

Research indicates that one-third to one-half of people identify as introverts—which generally means they draw their energy from being alone rather than in a group. That can be a challenge when you’re looking to advance your career in a profession […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

The HR Guide to Layoffs

December 5, 2022

Via: HR Exchange Network

Human Resources leaders would rather focus on talent acquisition and employee engagement, but layoffs can be a big part of their job, especially in an economic downturn. Letting people go is hard. Ultimately, the company is rejecting someone they had […]


Development & Evaluation, Engagement

The Top Soft Skills Employers Are Looking For

November 8, 2022

Via: HR Hero

Employers and employees alike have probably heard a lot about the increasing value being placed on so-called “soft skills,” or those skills that fall outside of industry-specific technical abilities that are often top of mind in employee searches. But “soft […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

4 Tools to Improve Employee and Human Resources Communication

October 31, 2022

Via: HR Hero

Communicating with your employees is a vital piece of the pie when it comes to a thriving company. But it isn’t just communication from management that matters. The human resources department needs to be able to disperse information quickly and […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Managing in the Age of ‘Quiet Quitting’

October 14, 2022

Via: HR Hero

While “quiet quitting” may mean different things, the phenomenon is generally understood to refer to employees who feel disengaged at work and no longer believe they are a meaningful part of the company or its mission. Those who quiet quit […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

The communication, empathy tactics you need to conquer ‘quiet quitting’

October 7, 2022

Via: Recruiting Headlines

There are plenty of theories floating within the HR universe about what “quiet quitting” really means: Is it a new phenomenon that emerged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, or has this employee behavior been around forever under the […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Aiding Employees’ Adjustment to the New World of Work

October 5, 2022

Via: HR Hero

The working world has radically changed in the wake of the pandemic. Where remote work was once the stuff of daydreams or scam job offers, it has now become a legitimate work option for millions worldwide. According to surveys, 16% […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Ask HR: How Can Co-Workers Handle Differing Political Viewpoints?

September 23, 2022

Via: SHRM

About four months ago, I started my first job in my career field. I generally get along well with the people I work with. However, I find it challenging to tolerate a few of them. One of my co-workers has […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Don’t Jump to Conclusions: Why Your Employees May Be Quiet Quitting

September 21, 2022

Via: HR Hero

Have you googled the term “quiet quitter” or “quiet quitting” recently? The sheer number of videos and other posts addressing it, analyzing it, complaining about it, lauding it, and advising on it on news sites and social media in the […]