Employers
Nearly half of employees will look for a new job in the next 12 months
By Kyle Schnitzer – Ladders Better start kissing up to your workforce — nearly half of them will look for a new job in the new 12 months, according to a new survey. Staffing firm Robert Half recently surveyed more than 2,800 workers employed in more than two dozen major US cities to gauge their interest…
Read More5 Communications Best Practices Of Great Leaders
By Dana Brownlee – Forbes My previous post “3 Reasons Why Thoroughbred Leaders Make the Best Bosses” defines the Thoroughbred Leader as that rare breed of leader with both strong task and relationship skills. They’re somehow able to lead with firm focus on the goals (and tasks required to reach them) while simultaneously building strong, authentic connections…
Read More7 essential components of healthy company cultures
By Annette Franz – ragan If you want a thriving work environment, prioritize and clarify your organization’s mission, vision, values, purpose and principles. The culture you create is the foundation of your organization. Are you on shaky ground, or are you laying a solid, substantive foundation that can withstand tumult? Some say culture cannot be…
Read MoreDiversity is Key! 5 Recruitment Best Practices
By Jens Audenaert – ADP ADP executives say focusing on diversity and inclusion can help make the difference in your talent acquisition efforts. In today’s competitive labor environment, the ability to attract and retain the best talent sets a business apart. If your recruitment model doesn’t include diversity and inclusion as a key piece of…
Read MoreIs Outsourcing the Key to Avoiding ACA Penalties?
ADP – Spark Team According to an ADP report, a significant number of organizations surveyed found the ACA compliance and reporting process more challenging and time-consuming than expected. According to the ADP report, Four ACA Compliance Challenges Still Impacting Employers, more than half of the organizations surveyed handled ACA compliance and reporting internally in 2015,…
Read MoreHelping Workers Reach Retirement Readiness
By Kristin Andreski – ADP Study shows workers want employers to do more for their financial security. A substantial number of workers plan to remain in the workforce longer, mainly due to lack of savings. They aren’t saving enough, and as a consequence, an alarming number plan to retire at or beyond age 65, according…
Read MoreEvolution of Pay, Part 2: Future Pay Options Can Help Attract and Retain Today’s Workers
By David Rodeck – ADP The future of payments will be faster, digital and connected. Workers are eager for this change, and it’s up to your organization to give them what they want. Fortunately, these exciting new methods are only going to get better. Imagine this scenario: A group of millennials have dinner and, afterward,…
Read MoreHow to Spot Lies in a CV
By Andrew Fennell – Undercover Recruiter With new research from Robert Half’s Office Team suggesting that nearly half of candidate’s lie within their CV (a 25% increase from their 2011 survey) as a recruiter you need to enhance your ability to spot those white lies. Using probing questions, fine-tuning your sifting skills and going beyond simply…
Read MoreHow you treat your loyal employees determines your future.
By Oleg Vishnepolsky – LinkedIn 2 in 5 managers fail within their first 18 months according to Harvard Business Review. The main reason is departures or de-motivation of their best employees. Yes, “people do not quit companies, they quit their bosses.” Everyone knows that, including those bosses. So why do they not stop their best…
Read More8 Ways to Track Underperforming Employees
By Jasika Adams – Undercover Recruiter When you hire an employee, you have certain expectations, you look forward that the employee will now add value to your company. The true measure of the value of any business is by the performance of the employees. However, there are times when employees do not perform as per…
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