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Study Provides Insights into Employee Engagement Factors

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Several psychological benefits spark employee satisfaction and loyalty, according to researchers.

Organizations invest billions of dollars every year in employee engagement tools, but too often they miss the mark. Now a new study offers some insights into the psychological factors that promote employee engagement. “Delivering the Psychological Benefits That Drive Employee Loyalty,” which involved a survey of 1,466 full-time employees at mid- and large-size U.S. companies, suggests that five types of psychological benefits drive employee engagement.

Minimum Wage Raise Proposed: What This Means for Employers and Employees

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Talk about raising federal wages moves to action, but barriers remain.

Late last month, Congressional Democrats introduced legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. The bill, the Raise the Wage Act of 2019, calls for a gradual increase, reaching $15 per hour by 2024. Six years after enactment, and each subsequent year, the minimum wage would increase based on the percentage increase, if any, in the median hourly wages of all employees. The bill would also would phase out sub-minimum wages for tipped, youth, and disabled workers.

Employees See Flexibility as Key to Health, Happiness

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According to a recent survey, employees feel strongly that flexible job arrangements have a positive impact on their mental and physical health.

When 1,200 employees were asked an array of questions about how their work life affects their mental and physical health, as well as their relationships, stress level, and other issues, 89% said that flexibility would help them take better care of themselves. At the same time, 87% said it would enable them to spend more time with family; and 81% said it might even make them a better spouse or partner.

Survey: Visionary HR Digital Leadership Needed

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Identifying, implementing cutting-edge digital tools and resources should be at the top of your to-do list.

A global survey of 1,200 HR executives suggests that visionary professionals are embracing innovative digital resources and ideas to redefine HR in 2019 and beyond. But it also showed that many HR people have a less-than-clear vision about the digital future and are clinging more to the status quo.

Assess Employee Performance with These Eight Conversations

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Once an organization has developed a comprehensive performance management system, each manager tasked with assessing employee performance needs the abilities to build constructive dialogue.

By addressing eight key areas for inquiry in the performance management conversation, you can demystify the process and have meaningful interactions.  The underlying assumption is that long-term and post-acute care providers understand the relationship between enhanced performance and healthy retention.

Keep the Heart of Your Company Beating Strong

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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.

How To Handle Wage Garnishments

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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.

Couple Clarity and Consistency for Harmonious Workplace Romance Rules

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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.

How High-Tech Recruitment Leads to High-Quality Hires

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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?

Go with Gurus: New Way to Retain Top Performers

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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.