February is American Heart Month, and it’s the perfect time to help employees get heart healthy by making disease prevention part of your company culture. Start by ensuring that your wellness program includes education and activities focused on heart health and how to control various risk factors. Help employees identify and address lifestyle changes with some creative programs and innovative ideas. … [Read more...] about Keep the Heart of Your Company Beating Strong
(2/13) Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Number of Geriatric Doctors, Nurses, and Other Health Professionals
A bipartisan bill, the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act, has been introduced in the Senate that is aimed at increasing the number of geriatric health professionals and direct care workers to support aging Americans. Specifically, the bill would reauthorize the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) at $45 million per year over the next five years and also reinstate the Geriatrics Academic Career Awards (GACA) program at $6 million per year. The bill is supported by leading organizations, including the Eldercare Workforce Alliance, the American Geriatrics Society, and the Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s Impact Movement. Read the full article. … [Read more...] about (2/13) Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Number of Geriatric Doctors, Nurses, and Other Health Professionals
How To Handle Wage Garnishments
If an employee is subject to a wage garnishment, you need to know what this means and how you should respond. When an employee has an unpaid debt of some kind, you may receive a court order obtained by creditors to collect an outstanding debt. The most common types of garnishment include tax levies, court-ordered child and spousal support, bankruptcy orders, student loans, wage assignments, and creditor garnishments. … [Read more...] about How To Handle Wage Garnishments
(2/12) 4 Signs Top Talent May Leave: Best Strategies to Keep Them
Don’t wait until top performers hand in their resignation to realize they may have leaving on their minds. Even if they continue to do their jobs adequately, there are some subtle signs of dissatisfaction, restlessness, and disengagement. These include: taking more private phone calls during work hours, a declining work ethic (doing the bare minimum, or not going the extra mile when the employee has always done so before), lack of socialization or interaction with colleagues, and more activity on social media (such as an updated LinkedIn profile). If you notice any of these signs early enough, you may be able to retain the employee by presenting new challenges, recognizing their value and contributions, and/or offering continuing education or new training opportunities. Read the full article. … [Read more...] about (2/12) 4 Signs Top Talent May Leave: Best Strategies to Keep Them
Couple Clarity and Consistency for Harmonious Workplace Romance Rules
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it is a good time to reflect on how to address workplace romances. According to the 2018 Vault Office Romance Survey, 52% of employees say they have had some kind of romantic relationship with a co-worker. In light of the #MeToo movement and concerns about sexual harassment, companies are taking a renewed look at workplace romance and working to create a balance between discouraging inappropriate behavior and enabling legitimate consensual relationships. … [Read more...] about Couple Clarity and Consistency for Harmonious Workplace Romance Rules
How High-Tech Recruitment Leads to High-Quality Hires
Increasingly, organizations see recruitment software as an important HR tool. What’s the right solution for you? With competition for good workers at an all-time high and an average cost of $4,000 to fill an open position, giving your company a foot up on hiring is essential. Recruitment software helps organize and streamline hiring. The right software can save you time and money and prevent you from hiring the wrong people. For instance, you can use pre-screening questions to identify the stand-out candidates that are the best fit for your organization and its culture. But how do you choose the “right” software? … [Read more...] about How High-Tech Recruitment Leads to High-Quality Hires
(2/11) 6 Background Screening Options That You Should Use for Your Next Hire
Background screening is an important part of the hiring process. It can seem overwhelming, but it may help to focus on some key determinants of a job candidate’s suitability. These include Social Security validation, sex offender registry and criminal records checks, and a terror watch list check. If a candidate is applying for a job requiring technical training/professional skills, checking licensing and certification records will be key. Many companies check credit records, particularly for positions where the employee will handle company funds, have access to financial records, and/or have a company credit card. This check should include looking for issues including tax evasion, status of any and all mortgage loans, and other pending credit issues. Read the full article. … [Read more...] about (2/11) 6 Background Screening Options That You Should Use for Your Next Hire
(2/08) 7 Employee Engagement Trends That Are Gaining Momentum
In an effort to attract and keep good performers in a competitive job market, you will need innovative engagement efforts. In 2019, prepare to offer schedule and shift flexibility, year-round employee appreciation, and benefits that satisfy employee lifestyle needs. It also will be advantageous to take a more holistic approach to wellness (think beyond gym memberships and healthy snacks to yoga, financial counseling, and other efforts that address mental, emotional, and physical health). Also increasingly attractive to employees are digital games, apps, and mobile communication. Read the full article. … [Read more...] about (2/08) 7 Employee Engagement Trends That Are Gaining Momentum
Go with Gurus: New Way to Retain Top Performers
For those employees who aren’t interested in management but who have talent and leadership skills, consider a “guru” track. Popularized in Silicon Valley a few years ago, the guru track enables good employees to advance and embrace new challenges without taking on a management position. Workers in the guru track get many of the same benefits as a manager. For instance, they have the opportunity to take on new projects, assume more responsibility, and receive the pay increases. This track holds a prestigious status within the company culture, and it focuses on nurturing talent, skills, and expertise. … [Read more...] about Go with Gurus: New Way to Retain Top Performers
(2/07) DON Job Challenges Rise as Shortage of Nurses Continues
According to a new report, staffing shortages are causing work challenges for directors of nursing (DONs) and adding to job dissatisfaction and burnout. Three-quarters of DONs cited staffing shortages as their leading challenge; and 63% said that having inadequate staff to provide resident care is a major concern within the nursing department. DONs also suggested that there is a need to prioritize staff competency; and those who cited nursing staff training and education as a concern said they are more likely to find preparing for surveys more challenging. The report also looked at DON salaries and found that nurse leaders in urban facilities are paid an average of 19% more than their rural counterparts. Read the full article. … [Read more...] about (2/07) DON Job Challenges Rise as Shortage of Nurses Continues
