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Unless they’re finance people … or lawyers … HR professionals often find handling comp and benefits the hardest part of the job. Here’s a way to make it easier. HR Daily Advisor recently provided a downloadable cost calculator to measure the cost of having employees leave you. There are, however, even greater risks that come […]
Most of the money and time companies spend on training is wasted, says John Tschohl, president of Service Quality Institute and author of Achieving Excellence Through Customer Service. That’s because the majority of companies use outdated training ideas and boring training methods. He says that over the years in his work in the training field, […]
The very mention of a “team activity” can elicit audible groans from even the most engaged employees. That’s because team activities often feel forced, awkward, and pointless. “What’s the benefit of a trust fall, really?” one might ask. But just because many team activities are duds doesn’t mean all team activities are duds. Some organizational […]
Fatherhood advocates maintain that widening work/life balance programs to address more of fathers’ needs has payback for both families and employers. This Sunday is Father’s Day. It’s a time when the nation celebrates the contribution that fathers make to the future through the way they raise their children. That contribution is enormous, says the National […]
Many wellness programs now incorporate technology to appeal to tech-savvy employees, but the human element is still a critical component in the success of wellness programs, according to recent studies.
Employee retention is always top of mind among HR professionals but especially when recruiting is difficult and turnover is high. Employee retention is one of the many reasons employers look for ways to improve the employee experience and try to determine the best investments that will have the most impact on retention while providing a […]
With unemployment hovering near record lows, employers are finding it tough to fill some positions. They’re starting to change tactics, often looking at previously ignored groups of jobseekers or changing how they attract applicants altogether. Let’s take a look.
Employees’ direct supervisors and managers have a significant impact on their ability to be engaged and productive. All too often, though, these leaders are not trained and ready to manage effectively. Therefore, management training remains a critical investment area for learning and development (L&D) professionals.
Litigation Value: $0 (which is good because Dunder Mifflin has no money left!) Unfortunately, tonight’s episode was another repeat. Matt Rita did a fantastic job covering most of the employee relations issues raised by this episode when it originally aired in November. In this post, we will discuss two moments not discussed in the previous post. First, Oscar’s […]
The old adage—“If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all”—definitely rings true for social media, as it would in the real world. However, why is it that people still haven’t grasped this concept? With more and more employers screening social media, you would think current and prospective employees would be […]