The Ideal Combination of Characteristics
An earlier Recruiting Daily Advisor article cites a recent study by professional services firm Deloitte, which finds only 13 percent of workers are passionate about their jobs.
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Welcome to Our Podcast Episode on Recruiting
EPISODE 30 Given the current talent economy, organizations are challenged to consistently attract and retain the right caliber of talent. BLR®, with the kind sponsorship of SilkRoad, has just completed a survey about several interesting aspects of recruiting today. To help us interpret some of the survey data, we’ve asked Alexandra Levit to join us. […]
Companies Reviewing Pay Structures
The conversation about pay parity, encouraged by the entertainment industry, appears to have impacted other industries as well.
How Can HR Head Off the Opioid Crisis?
Yesterday we heard from Ian Cook, Head of Workforce Solutions at Visier Analytics, about handling the opioid solution in the workplace. Today we’ll look at some of his suggestions including fact based conversations and planning ahead.
Vendor Training: Useful or a Sales Pitch in Disguise?
Many companies rely heavily on third-party systems for significant portions of their operations. Such systems, whether an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system for a healthcare organization or a Point of Sale (POS) system for a retailer, are typically developed entirely by the third party. That means the third party is often in the best position […]
Leaders—Are They Born or Made?
This edition of The Oswald Letter is a guest post from Elizabeth Petersen, Project Director for Simplify Compliance.
What to Include in Your Employee Engagement Checklist
Kevin Sheridan recently spoke as the Day 1 opening keynote for the 2018 HR Daily Advisor Annual Conference. In the keynote session, Sheridan focused on how to attract talented employees to the workplace, empower them, and sustain an environment in which they are more likely to stay. Here, Sheridan provides a brief recap of the […]
New Vermont Pot Law: What Employers Need to Know
Soon, it will be legal in Vermont for people who are 21 or older to possess limited quantities of marijuana and marijuana plants. You may be wondering whether the new law affects your ability to enforce rules on smoking or the use of drugs in your workplace.
5-Step Response Plan for Workplace Safety Incidents
Workplace accidents are major concerns for any industry—both for concern abo9ut employees, and for costs–by some estimates, workplace accidents cost U.S. employers as much as $1 billion weekly for the direct costs of workers’ compensation alone. Unfortunately, despite how much safety training companies engage in, accidents still happen. When they do, there is opportunity for […]
The Key to Engagement is Community: 6 Steps to Transform Your Workforce
A recent Gallup poll found that 70% of U.S. employees are disengaged at work. Worse, 18% of employees are actively disengaged, a mindset that can undermine teamwork and goals. Disengagement can take a toll on the workplace, customer relations, and profits. While countless sources offer magic bullets, there’s only one factor that truly results in […]