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An annual Global Culture Report identified six core elements of workplace culture that determine a candidate’s decision to take a job. Employee sense of purpose, opportunity, success, appreciation, wellbeing, and leadership are powerful draws and growing in their influence.
More organizations are using human capital management (HCM) software and platforms to manage hiring and workforce issues. HCM, tech-powered tools designed to manage talent acquisition, retention, and optimization, also may include processes such as payroll and performance management. HCM software suites, tailored to individual organizations’ growth plans, are popping up everywhere. Read on to learn about the top HCM software features.
Flexible work options aren’t just for female employees. According to new research, men—particularly millennials—are demanding flexibility. In fact, while women are 20% more likely to look for a new job in the next three years if their employer doesn’t offer flexibility, men are 30% more likely to do so. Flexibility and diversity aren’t just novel trends. According to a 2018 survey, 98% of companies have some type of gender diversity program; and both men and women rated flex-work models as an effective intervention to increase diversity.
On September 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, which would eliminate the forced arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, and civil rights cases. It would enable consumers and workers to agree to arbitration after a dispute occurs. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), who first introduced the bill, said, “The FAIR Act would level the playing field for Americans.”
Everyone needs to feel that they belong somewhere; and a new study shows that employees who feel that they belong at work are happier and more likely to stay. In fact, employees who have a strong sense of belonging demonstrated a 56% increase in performance, a 50% decrease in turnover risk, and 75% fewer sick days. Read on to see how important belonging is to employees and how you can ensure your workers feel like part of your team.
The impact of belonging on productivity can’t be underestimated. For instance, if all workers at a 10,000-person company had strong feelings of belonging, the study authors suggest, this can translate into millions of dollars in boosted productivity.
It’s the popular plot of sci-fi movies in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Robots or computers replace workers and take humanity out of the workplace. In reality, technology can connect your employees with the company, their colleagues and customers, and the world in ways that take their engagement, productivity, and joy to new levels. Consider how you can harness technology to encourage employee engagement, satisfaction, efficiency, and more.
In a recent letter, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has clarified that employers can’t delay designating leave as Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, even if the employee requests this delay. The Letter states, “Once an eligible employee communicates a need to take leave for a FMLA-qualifying reason, neither the employee nor the employer may decline FMLA protection for that leave.” This clarification is significant, as some employers have chosen to leave the decision about whether to designate leave as FMLA to employees.
If they’re done right, employee engagement surveys can provide a wealth of information. However, too often these efforts are poorly planned or executed. As a result, they elicit little real information; or, worse, they provide feedback that is misleading or unclear. In fact, some research suggests that up to 78% of companies aren’t getting good results from their surveys. Read on to find out how you can make your employee engagement surveys more effective and useful.
Rapidly changing technology and lack of qualified job candidates have led the skills gap to jump from 52% in 2018 to 64% in 2019, according to a new report, “Closing the Skills Gap 2019.” Nearly half (44%) of employers surveyed say that it is more difficult than ever to fill the skills gap, and 42% say it makes their company less efficient.
You don’t need a crystal ball to gaze into your organization’s digital future, but you do need to know what capabilities are out there, what trends are growing, and what technologies your employees will need and want. Take time to learn about the hot technology for 2020 and what innovations will increase productivity, simplify data collection and analysis, and improve employee engagement and job satisfaction.
