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March 25, 2014

Boo! Don’t Let Ghost Turnover Sneak Up on You

In an employer’s market, those who find themselves still on the company payroll are happy to have their jobs.  Well, “happy” might be a strong word.  They’re grateful to be employed, yes, but as companies start to tighten the belt, it’s often their staff who feel the pinch the most. …
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February 26, 2014

When the Answer is No

Mick Jagger said (sang) it best: “you can’t always get what you want.”  That quip might not sit so easy with an employee who’s just asked for a raise, however. A recent Hay Group study predicts increases in average turnover worldwide, indicating a greater need now for strong talent retention…
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January 28, 2014

Hold On Tight (to Your Talent)

Successful HR teams are a bit like circus acts, at times bending and contorting to accommodate last-minute or urgent requests, later making high-flying leaps with the goal of improving some key performance metric and still yet juggling half a dozen metaphorical chainsaws at once. One of those particularly worrisome chainsaws…
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January 27, 2014

Survey Says: Take a Vacation

In the interest of productivity, it’s worth it to cool your heels now and then. SHRM recently conducted a study of 481 randomly selected members and found that most HR professionals agree on the benefits of employees fully utilizing their allotted vacation time.  As it happens, when employees use vacation…
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January 21, 2014

What Makes for an Ideal Workweek?

Despite the fact that work-life balance continues to be one of the most significant factors in employee satisfaction and retention, many companies – perhaps yours included – continue to perpetuate a culture marked by long hours.  As much as 75 percent of Americans work more than 40 hours a week,…
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January 20, 2014

Developments in Technology – and What They Mean for HR

SHRM.org published an article at the end of the year outlining the newest tools and biggest improvements 2013 had to offer for HR in the way of software and mobile capabilities.  Regardless of your focus – whether recruiting, benefits, training or another discipline – your day-to-day work has been largely…
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January 3, 2014

Five HR Resolutions for 2014

Yesterday we outlined several New Year’s Resolutions for job seekers.  Today’s focus is on HR.  Oracle’s Mike Vilimek suggests wide-ranging improvements or greater attention to a number of areas, including: Candidate Experience You’re most likely to win top talent when you make a positive impression from the get go.  A…
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December 23, 2013

Trends in Work-Life Balance Policies

Bloomberg reported last month that 18 states experienced a baby boom this year.  And while more workers are taking maternity or paternity leave, the population is also rapidly aging.  The Baby Boomer generation continues to retire in droves (one source cited the rate as 10,000 retiring per day!).  In some…
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December 19, 2013

‘Tis the Season to Be Thankful

It's not too late to do something special for your employees this year! Be sure to thank them for all they do, whether or not end-of-year bonuses are in the budget.   Infographic courtesy of Globoforce.
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December 16, 2013

The Problem of Turnover

No company or industry is immune to losing employees here and there.  But some seem to have made it a sort of mission to keep fresh meat cycling in and dissatisfied team members cycling out.  If you haven’t worked at such an establishment, you probably know someone who has.  And…
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