Executives increasingly see analytics and artificial intelligence as being key to effective HR. How can you catch up with the cutting edge? HR and analytics go hand-in-hand, and 84% of executives see people analytics as a top priority for their organization. This is triple the number of execs who said they were ready for analytics just two years ago. According to the 2019 HCM Trends Report, companies of all sizes see technology as essential to helping them attract and retain employees. … [Read more...] about HR and Analytics: A Love Match?
Beef Up Onboarding for Greater Employee Engagement
Put energy into onboarding for high-voltage, long-lasting employee engagement. According to a Gallup poll, employee engagement is at 34% nationwide. This number may not sound impressive, but it’s the highest level since 2000. At the same time, disengagement is at 13%, its lowest level ever. Nonetheless, Gallup estimates that actively disengaged employees cost employers up to $600 billion in lost productivity each year. To improve engagement, start at the beginning—with effective onboarding. … [Read more...] about Beef Up Onboarding for Greater Employee Engagement
(1/9) 5 Areas Where HR Technology Will Make a Difference This Year – TLNT
Increasingly, companies see innovative technology solutions as a key part of HR, and they are investing in these to attract and keep the best workers. Among the high-tech trends in HR for 2019 are greater investment in employee engagement software, increased use of technology to remove unconscious bias from the hiring process, and use of virtual reality-based sexual harassment training. Also expect to see more computer-based programs to promote employees’ mental and financial health and a significant growth in artificial intelligence-driven HR technology. Read the full article. … [Read more...] about (1/9) 5 Areas Where HR Technology Will Make a Difference This Year – TLNT
(1/08) Want a Healthier Relationship with Technology in 2019? Try These Resolutions – Inc.
Consider ways to make your relationship with technology more productive and less addictive this year. Take a break from social media. Pledge to turn off Facebook and other social media one or two days a week. Limit your notifications; shut off alerts from all or most of your apps to eliminate—or at least reduce—the constant barrage of lights and sounds distracting you. In your organization, have or expand ‘no phone zones.’ Most organizations have some rules on this currently, but think about efforts such as special phone-free break rooms. At home, consider turning off electronics after a certain time or limiting their use to certain rooms. Read the full article. … [Read more...] about (1/08) Want a Healthier Relationship with Technology in 2019? Try These Resolutions – Inc.
On-Demand Healthcare: What You Need To Know about this Growing Trend
Particularly among Millennials and Gen Zers, there is a growing shift to on-demand healthcare. What does this mean to HR? Nearly 50% of 18- to 29-year-olds say they don’t have a primary care physician and are using on-demand options—such as urgent care, drug store clinics, and telemedicine-- for their healthcare. They see these as preferable because they generally offer shorter wait times and access on demand. In fact, urgent care centers have become more popular in recent years; and there currently are over 7,000 such clinics across the country. … [Read more...] about On-Demand Healthcare: What You Need To Know about this Growing Trend
(1/07) Many States and Cities Raise Their Minimum Wages in 2019 – SHRM
As 2019 started, 19 states increased their minimum wage, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Washington. Additionally, Oregon and Washington, DC, will implement wage hikes in July; and Michigan lawmakers recently passed a 20-cent increase for 2019, which will be enacted around April 1. Whether Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives will push for a $15/hour federal minimum wage remains in question. Read the full article. … [Read more...] about (1/07) Many States and Cities Raise Their Minimum Wages in 2019 – SHRM
Feedback Culture Opens Doors to Innovation
Creating, maintaining a culture of feedback is key to ensuring a healthy, productive workplace. You can take the lead. What do most successful organizations that attract and keep good people have in common? Many experts agree that they share a culture of feedback where employees are encouraged to share ideas, talk honestly about what works and what doesn’t, and take an active role in change and innovation. … [Read more...] about Feedback Culture Opens Doors to Innovation
(1/04) Poor Leadership Driving Top Talent Out – Employee Benefit News
Are you losing good employees because of poor leaders? Kyle Kirchhoff, author of The Economics of Emotion, says that people often leave jobs because of their feelings about their boss. In a recent interview, he said that ‘meanness’ is no longer seen as an acceptable tradeoff for ‘smarts’ in leaders. Increasingly, Kirchhoff said, companies are concerned with creating a positive work environment for all. As a result, more organizations seek and value ‘emotionally intelligent’ leaders, those who recognize emotion in themselves and how it affects their communication with others. These individuals inspire and encourage others to do their best work. To support emotional intelligent leadership, HR needs to encourage a culture of feedback where people are comfortable speaking out. [Read more...] about (1/04) Poor Leadership Driving Top Talent Out – Employee Benefit News
Be a Keen Observer To Ensure Healthy Workplace
Depression is high among U.S. workers, but your actions can keep your team healthy, your company productive. Depression ranks among the top workplace problems and costs the U.S. economy over $51 billion in absenteeism and lost productivity; yet there are still stigmas related to depression, and employees who suffer from it may hide it, deny it, or not even be aware of it. The more you know about depression, the better equipped you are to help your employees and promote a healthier, more productive workplace. … [Read more...] about Be a Keen Observer To Ensure Healthy Workplace
(1/03) Big Claims Strain Senior Living Market for Insurers –Business Insurance
Lawsuits and claims against senior living communities are on the rise; and, as a result, some facilities could see insurance rate increases as high as 30% in the near future. Fewer insurers currently offer coverage in this sector than they did just five years ago. Some insurers are refusing to write coverage for companies in this industry, while others are dropping coverage for existing clients and/or pulling out of states where litigation is high. This is particularly troublesome in an era where the number of people living in senior care facilities has grown by over 10% between 2010 and 2016. Read the full article. … [Read more...] about (1/03) Big Claims Strain Senior Living Market for Insurers –Business Insurance
