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In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented results from our 2014 Recruiting and Retention Survey. Today, more findings from this timely study, including practices for new hires and preferred methods of retention.
If your organization is sincerely interested in creating an inclusive workplace for its employees and stakeholders, it’s time to analyze and reevaluate your physical work spaces.
In the Information Age, companies’ most valuable asset is their human capital. Organizations compete aggressively to hire the best and brightest employees because those employees help their company outperform competitors through their ability to innovate and strategize. Therefore, it’s not surprising that companies try to get as much value as they can from these employees, […]
There’s a lot of talk of feed forward replacing feedback. Why? Simply put, the vast majority of people don’t like feedback—neither giving it nor receiving it. Why is that? Our brains are programmed to avoid conflict unless it’s a direct threat to our safety. If we’re feeling safe and work is moving forward, why introduce […]
It’s unfortunately common this time of year for individuals to file their taxes only to find out that someone has already claimed their return. This type of identity theft can be upsetting, but it may be even more upsetting if they found out their identity was stolen not through a fault of their own, but […]
The hunt for holiday talent would normally be well underway in “normal” circumstances, but given the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve come to expect that nothing is “normal” these days, and that can be said for holiday hiring, as well.
Some employers spend years trying to learn what makes their employees tick, but Employer Flexible zeroes in on that shortly after they are hired.
Particularly in large companies, it can be difficult for employees to clearly view their roles within the wider context of the organization. This can have a number of negative impacts. As companies grow, there is a tendency to develop silos—relatively isolated departments that don’t cooperate or share information with one another.
As a Human Resources Consultant for Insperity, a leading provider of human resources, Sheryl LaPlace works on a team of professionals, providing a myriad of HR services, including HR guidance and training, to small and mid-sized businesses across the United States. LaPlace has more than 20 years of experience in human resources, training and development, […]
Employers that offer a 401(k) plan and other investment vehicles should take note of a new study about Millennial women. Findings also have implications for employee recruitment and retention.