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Move the Compliance Needle with Effective Training

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The right training can ensure that your workers walk the walk on compliance today, tomorrow, and into the future.

Lying, cheating, and stealing in the workplace are all too common. When people get caught, they often make excuses for their behavior, deny it, or blame others. When you implement a compliance training program that is more than an obligation and that reaches employees on a real, personal level, a culture shift results. The foundation of an effective compliance program includes six key elements: executive commitment, accountability and ownership, training and support, end-user engagement, alignment, and value measurement.

Don’t Be Blindsided: Get Ready Now for 5G

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This is the next high-tech game-changer, and it will have a huge impact on your organization and how your teams work.

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past year, you’ve heard about the advent of 5G. However, you’re not alone if you don’t know exactly what it is or how it will impact your business. Help is on the way.  Read on for details about 5G, how it works, and what it will mean to your organization.

How Employers Can and Should Address Concerns about Coronavirus

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Everyone’s talking about this frightening and dangerous illness. Here’s how to keep employees safe and calm their fears.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar has declared a public health emergency for the entire country to aid response to the coronavirus. While only a few people in the U.S. have tested positive for the virus, it is causing concern and even panic. Now is the time to revisit your infection control policies, programs, and procedures to ensure that employees, residents, and others are protected. Then share this information with your teams so that they are confident about your ability to address this issue.

Lost in Translation: Don’t Assume Managers, Others Know What You Think They Know

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You’ve worked hard to craft the perfect mission statement to drive purpose and leadership. But are you really getting the message out?

According to a recent report, while 90% of HR managers say their company has a mission statement, only 28% of first-level leaders make the same claim. Read more about the miscommunications happening in your organization and how you can bridge the gaps.

Don’t Forget Gen X When Planning Wellness, Other Benefit Offerings

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The middle generation brings autonomy, loyalty, and a desire to make a real contribution. Keep them engaged with a few key offerings.

Your Gen X employees expect you to take an active role in their health, according to a new survey. In fact, nearly three-quarters (70%) think their employer should increase their efforts to support holistic health, and 90% say management should be responsible for helping employees address stress. The survey results are an important reminder that wellness benefits are not one-size-fit all and that customization is key to attracting and retaining good workers.

Gen Xers, those individuals born between 1965 and 1984, express concerns that companies don’t address their specific needs. A vast majority (85%) report that everyone at their company is offered the same health and wellness resources/benefits; and they say this affects their feelings about their employers. For instance, more than half say they have “seriously considered” leaving their job because of stress. Over three-quarters (84%) say they would be more involved in wellbeing benefits if they included more relevant programs.

Watch for New Trends to Impact Hiring in 2020

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To find and keep good workers in a tight market, you’ll need to expand your reach, look in new places, and identify opportunities the competition is missing.

According to a new survey, you need to watch for some new hiring trends this year. Specifically, employee experience, people analytics, internal recruiting, and a move toward a multigenerational workforce will change the hiring landscape.

How to Tackle the Human Challenges of the Digital Workplace

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Technology promotes productivity, but it also can boost burnout if it adds time-consuming steps and reduces personal interactions.

It wasn’t too long ago that workers were tethered to desktop computers, and laptops and mobile devices were unheard of. In fact, today’s digital workplace bears little resemblance to the same space 20 years ago. All of these changes have improved productivity and efficiency, but they also have caused stress. According to one study, 61% of employees think that the pace of change in technology is too fast; and more than half worry about losing their job due to automation or because they lack the skills to keep up. As software and other digital tools evolve, HR and other leaders need to keep employees trained, engaged, and motivated. By keeping their eyes on the prize, they can prevent the stress and burnout that lead to turnover.

Expectant Moms Get New Protections

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New legislation aims at ensuring employers make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). This bill requires private sector employers with more than 15 employees to make “reasonable accommodations” for pregnant employees, job applicants, and individuals with known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

New Report: Direct Care Workforce Moving from Crisis to Emergency

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With a huge jump in job openings, aging caregivers, and turnover at an all-time high, now is the time to prioritize ways to attract more people to caregiver professions.

Forget the red flags; it’s time to send up the flares. According to a new report from PHI, 8.2 million direct care job openings are expected by 2028, with not nearly enough strategies for filling them. From 2018 to 2028, the direct care workforce is expected to add more jobs than another other profession—including nursing, food service, and software development. Home care will have nearly four times the number of openings as nursing homes and residential care. Read on for more information from this report and how the authors suggest the industry can work to meet demands.

All Together Now: Participatory Management Comes to Senior Care

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Involving employees in decision-making can boost engagement, profits, and efficiency while reducing turnover and skills gaps.

Participatory management is making inroads in organizations worldwide as an innovative way to grow, thrive, and increase employee engagement and satisfaction. Now it’s moving into post-acute and long-term care, and early results are promising.