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A survey showing most U.S. office workers have negative feelings toward traditional performance reviews may not be earth-shattering news. It’s hardly a surprise to learn that large numbers of employees consider such reviews stressful, tiresome time-wasters with fallout often coming in the form of tears and resignations from disappointed workers. Despite widespread disapproval, traditional reviews […]
Today’s Advisor gives you a brief wellness training session to help you recognize National Nutrition Month in your workplace this March.
Yesterday we looked at expert Kara Shea’s advice concerning FLSA exemptions and audits. Today we’ll take a look at what she has to say about legal considerations on this matter.
New research shows that 70 percent of organizations surveyed are missing out on benefits associated with leading talent activities. It turns out that if you combine diversity and inclusion practices with your company goals, you stand to make a lot more money. Organizations that align diversity and inclusion practices to business objectives are more likely […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a buzzword on everyone’s lips, and to quote a hit song from the 1980s, apparently, “The future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades.” In other words, many are quick to sing the praises of AI and the opportunities that lie ahead. However, as AI gains more headlines and becomes more ubiquitous, […]
There are both benefits and risks in using subject matter experts (SMEs) in training, and there are steps organizations can take to help SMEs be successful.
If your company is still using paper job applications, then chances are you’re losing top talent before they’ve even finished filling out their names. According to new research released by ManpowerGroup Solutions, jobseekers want a technology-friendly job experience from the first touch all the way through the interview process.
Everyone knows that hiring new talent is a difficult, long, and expensive task. Many companies live with the reality of constantly hiring because they are expanding or because they are losing workers. What if you didn’t lose those workers? Miranda Nicholson, the director of HR at Formstack will share with us today what she has […]
We all know that getting the right people into a company is critical for its success. But what happens when you hire the wrong people?
The bad news is that many still find it hard to maintain an effective rewards system. McMullen is Reward Practice Leader for Hay Group in Chicago. He was joined by Dow Scott, Professor of Human Resources in the Quinlan School of Business Administration at Loyola University Chicago and president of Performance Development International, a management […]