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Wellness Chatbots: Enhancing Employee Well-Being or Posting New Threats?

Approximately 1/3 of U.S. companies provide a so-called "digital therapeutic" for mental-health support. The question is: Do they work – or do they just create new security and safety risks? You be the judge.

Enjoy Your Holidays: Starting NOW

Ring, ring… it's the holidays calling, and they’re bringing a fresh batch of annual workforce woes.

Reviving Workplace Joy: Proven Ways to Nurture Optimism, Happiness and Higher Performance

Happier people are more productive. They generate more ideas, make fewer mistakes, exert higher discretionary effort and have lower absenteeism. But workplace happiness has hit a four-year low. How can you bring back joy? Use these strategies to nurture happiness in your workplace and inspire a high-performance culture.

Top 10 Mistakes HR Managers Make When Working With a Staffing Company

Discover the biggest missteps – and how to turn those potential pitfalls into opportunities for stronger partnerships and even better results.

How To Find Top Talent in a World Without Resumes

Here’s how to embrace skills-based hiring and find A-players.

Workforce Caffeine--June 2024

The end of the Great Resignation may have reduced turnover rates (hooray!), but it’s also reduced employee engagement, candidate quality and hiring speed.

Managers Are Cracking. What's the Remedy?

Enhanced training. Better tech. More robust well-being programs. Why aren't these changes improving managers' performance?

Worker Misclassification: New Independent Contractor Risks – And Opportunities – For Your Company

Get the facts about worker misclassification and protect your company.

Secure Your Seat at the Table: Elevate Your Role in HR

It’s a great time to be in HR. Ready for the next step in your career journey? Here’s how to elevate your expertise.

When the Smiles Fade: Helping Teams Manage Tough Emotions

Change. Stress. Uncertainty. They can all lead to heightened emotions at work. Here’s how to help employees deal with them productively – without becoming their personal dumping ground.

24 Ways to Make 2024 Your Best HR Year Ever

Seize these opportunities to develop forward-thinking policies. Cultivate inclusivity. Drive employee engagement. And adapt successfully to new work models in 2024.

AI Skills in the Workplace: Bridging the Gap in 2024

Learn the essential skills employees need for an AI-driven future and top recommendations to stay ahead of the curve.

Non-Negotiable! Create True Career Paths for Employees in 2024

The “Great Resignation” may be over, but research shows that your best and brightest will still jump ship if they don’t have ample opportunities to grow within your organization.

How to Build a Culture of Pay Transparency

2023 has seen a push for greater pay transparency in an effort to eliminate pay inequity in the workforce, improve retention, and more.

Master Compensation Alchemy: Transform Uncertainty Into HR Success

With our job market and economy in a seemingly constant state of flux, unlocking these secrets will help you attract and retain talent. Boost morale and engagement. Improve budgeting. And stay compliant. Understand the trends and best practices – and wield your magic.

Master Compensation Alchemy: Transform Uncertainty Into HR Success

Are You Ready for the EEOC's New Enforcement Goals?

The EEOC has set forth 6 new priorities guiding its work through 2027. What are they – and how will they impact your work?

Reinventing the Suggestion Box

Use these tips to reinvent the suggestion box - and get the great ideas your company needs.

Befriending Bots: Leveraging AI To Maximize Your Value in HR

Today's AI tools can help you screen candidates, improve the employee experience, elevate your team's performance, and more.

Better Onboarding, by Numbers: What to Know, What to Measure

Rolling out the red carpet for a new hire is smart - for the employee, your company and you. Just how smart? Let’s look at the numbers!

How to Support Employees During Times of Uncertainty

The stress your employees are experiencing does not disappear during the workday...

Hot HR Trends in 2023: What You NEED to Know

It may still be winter, but these trends are already heating up HR in 2023!

Gone for Good in 2023? Why Great Employees Leave - And How To Keep Them

Has the Great Resignation lost its steam – or will you need to work even harder to make employees stay? Get the facts and practical advice you need!

From Z to A: Recruit, Retain and Reap the Benefits of a New Generation of Worker

Make sure you’re doing everything possible to attract, retain and optimize the performance of younger workers. Start here!

How to Conduct Effective Workforce Plan Gap Analysis Pipelines 

Here are five steps that could help facilitate doing a gap analysis!

How to Act on Employee Feedback and Drive Real Change

When you step up to a live microphone, you don’t want to hear feedback. But when you step up to lead a team or company, you really should. Here's how to take action on your team's suggestions in order to boost loyalty, improve your company and strengthen your culture.

The 10-Year Talent Crunch?

We're all feeling the effects of a shrinking labor pool and lower labor force participation rate. How long will it last? Where are the biggest challenges – and the bright spots? And how can you ensure you stay fully staffed through it all?

Beating the Engagement Crisis!

Are employees simply "putting in time" – or committed to excellence in their work? Here's how to build an engaged workplace that's happier, more productive and loyal.

A Day Off Isn't Enough...

Protecting employees from overwork takes more than a Band-Aid approach. Here's what works.

12 Ways to Showcase Culture in Your Employment Brand

You've worked hard to build an amazing culture. Here's how to feature it in your employment brand to attract -- and land -- better talent

Building a Magnetic Culture: HR's How-to Guide for Recruiting and Retention

Culture isn't the sum of your perks. It isn't a plaque on the wall. It isn't a dictate that comes from above. It's about employee alignment, positivity and progress.

8 Tips for High-Impact Coaching Conversations

Have an employee who isn't contributing their fair share? Here's how to address it -- and turn things around.

8 New Employment Law Trends Shaping 2022

It's a new year -- with a host of new employment law challenges and changes. From paid sick leave to monitoring software to vaccine mandates, make sure you're staying abreast of these top legal trends impacting the modern workplace.

It's time for a redo.

Vaccinations. Hybrid workplaces. Legalized marijuana. DE&I. Countless issues have changed the workplace over the past two years…has your handbook kept pace? Here's how to build a modern document that's compliant, comprehensive – and creates a great employee experience.

What does it take to attract and retain Gen Z?

So long, work Ping-Pong table! Here's what it really takes to find and keep our workforce's youngest cohort.

Team-Building Ideas for Your Hybrid Workplace

Here are nine team builders that are fun and productive – no matter where employees attend from.

Can you prevent "The Great Resignation"?

A November 2020 survey found that as many as one in four US employees plan to leave their current employer as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes. Some industries face more turnover than others, but any company can suffer the effects of losing talent.

Do these still work?

Employee recognition and rewards boost engagement, performance, and retention. Here are 10 tips to ensure your employee recognition and rewards program hits the mark.

Are you seeing signs of burnout in your workplace?

Seeing signs of stress or burnout in your workplace? Here's how the right staffing partner can increase your team's passion, loyalty, and performance.

New Strategies To Get the Best From Employees

Workplace Well-Being: New Strategies To Get the Best From Employees

Build a Brighter Future for Your Career and Company!

In this issue:

Post-Pandemic HR: Build a Brighter Future for Your Career and Company

Which trends will shape HR this year?

From digital transformation and COVID vaccinations to marijuana laws and performance management, 2020 was a year for the HR record books. Here are the top trends to help you plan for the year ahead.

New ways to get the best from your employees.

In this issue:

-Performance Management Reboot: New Ways to Get the Best From Employees in 2021

Promoting Mental Health in Your Workplace

In this issue: -The Silent Struggle: Promoting Mental Health in Your Workplace -Cast a Wider Net: How to Attract More Qualified and Diverse Talent -The New Rules of Recruiting Success

Is your office safe?

In this issue: -Building a Safety Culture -Diversity and Inclusion, by the Numbers

Reader, are you stressed?

In this issue: -Beating Chronic Stress in the Workplace -Improve Your Team's Performance With Temporary Employees -Managing Talent in Uncertain Times

These are some very timely questions...

In this issue: -Health and Medical Questions: Can You Ask That? -Roll It Out! How to Develop and Implement Policy Updates -Managing Talent in Uncertain Times

Reader, we could all use a little guidance.

Unprecedented times call for decisive action. However, that action must be well-planned and thought through rather than knee-jerk reactions to extraordinary circumstances. In this eBook, we will look at ways you can protect your most vital asset while still driving efficiency and managing risk.

Why are you leaving?

In this issue: -Exit Interview Whys and Hows -Straight Talk About Stereotypes in the Workplace

We need to know...

In this issue: -Things You NEED to Share With Your Staffing Provider -5 Unwritten Rules for Staying Inspired in HR

Are you becoming the "bad guy"?

In this issue: -Tough Conversations: How to Say What’s Necessary – Without Becoming the "Bad Guy"

Overtime Pay Rules Have Changed!

In this issue:

-Overtime Pay Rules Have Changed: Are You Prepared?

-Don't Play Limbo With Pay Rates

Who's the Real MVP?

In this issue: -Who's the Real MVP? -The Secret to Getting Promoted in HR

Are your employees aware of changes?

In this issue: -Change That Sticks: How to Properly Communicate Workplace Policy Changes -Potential: How to Spot It and Develop It in Promising Employees -Critical Employment Law Issues in 2019

Where can you find "clean" candidates?

In this issue: -"High Times": The Debate About Marijuana Legalization and the U.S. Workforce -Facing Fears: The Key to Ramping up Productivity and Performance -Critical Employment Law Issues in 2019!

Critical Employment Law Issues

In this issue: -Oh, the Times They Are a Changin': Critical Employment Law Issues in 2019

Is the "H" in HR going away?

In this issue: -Keeping the "H" in HR -Remote Work Sample Policy

Tech in HR: Trends for 2020

AI. VR. NLP. Organizations spend billions investing in new tech for recruitment, training, performance management and more. Where is it all heading? This eBook shares the biggest tech trends that are revolutionizing HR.

Get Them Off to a Great Start: New Hire Checklist

In this issue: -Get Them Off to a Great Start: New Hire Checklist -Staff Can't Concentrate? Eliminate "Attention Residue"

What makes the biggest impact on your hiring results?

Need help building your case internally for better onboarding? These statistics paint a clear picture of why a robust program is essential to recruiting, engagement, satisfaction and performance. Also, few hiring managers realize increasing your hiring speed can have one of the largest impacts on hiring results. Use these tips to hire better, and faster!

[Free eBook] Give New Hires the VIP Treatment

This comprehensive guide contains everything you need to get promising new employees off to a great start.

Stop herding cats!

Superstars not accepting your offers? Here's how to effectively sell your company and opportunities -- and get more high performers to sign on the dotted line. Also, Leo Babauta shares a simple method for managing disorder -- and keeping your sanity.

Are you aware of your bias?

Racism. Ageism. Sexism. Intentional or not, biases like these impact whom you hire. Use these tactics to minimize bias in each step of the hiring process and build stronger teams.

Is it time to break up?

Sometimes, you gotta cut your losses and walk away from a candidate -- even in today's employment market! If you're hiring, look for these signs that a budding employment relationship is already on the rocks.

Stop Losing New Employees!

With nearly one-third of new hires quitting during the first three months, you need to do everything possible from day one to ensure they get off to a great start. Ready? Let’s do this!

Would you hire an imperfect employee?

Chasing after purple squirrels? Leave that to purple dogs. Here's how to overcome recruiting paralysis and hire great people who will thrive on the job -- even when they're not "perfect."

Recruit Better Talent: Overhaul Your Employer Brand

Employer branding tools are the most innovative talent acquisition technologies implemented in the past two years -- yet only half of employers leverage them! If you want to attract and retain better talent, grab your digital scrub brush and polish your company rep. This guide shows you how.

Why your wellness program will fail

You devote a ton of time, effort and money to programs that are supposed to keep employees healthy and engaged. Where are all those amazing results? Find out why most initiatives fail -- and how to get more bang for your wellness buck.

Is a Zero-Tolerance Drug Policy Too Harsh?

Increasing legalization of marijuana (both medical and recreational) is prompting employers across the nation to re-examine their policies. While it's never acceptable for an individual to work under the influence, what's the right drug policy for your organization in light of changing legislation? Get the facts here.

Stay Compliant

The reason for prohibiting questions about a candidate's salary history is clear: Closing the gender pay gap. What's less clear? How evolving legislation will impact your hiring process. Here's how to stay compliant -- and still find out what you need to know.

Are you missing out on top talent?

These days, talent is in the driver's seat. Guess what: They steer toward companies with an amazing culture! Here's how to define, build and flaunt yours -- and get high performers to flock to (and stay with) you.

HR and Talent Management Trends for 2018

These trends will shape the future of recruiting and HR itself in the year ahead. Here's what you need to know. Plus, are the holidays and year-end rush leaving you feeling frazzled, overwhelmed or anxious? Turn things around by giving yourself this amazing (and free) gift.

Are you sick?!

Sick employees insisting on coming to work? With flu season approaching, make sure your culture and policies aren't to blame.

Is it legal?

Social media laws may not expressly prohibit a LinkedIn recruiting "party" -- yet. But is it prudent to ask employees for candidate prospects in their social networks?

Help Wanted: Deputy Skunk Manager

Generic job postings don't work. And gimmicks may grab attention (you're reading this, right?), but they aren't likely to convert. In today's hypercompetitive talent market, here's how to write postings that stand out (in a good way) and make great candidates think, "I HAVE to apply to this one!"

Is someone watching your emails?

There's a fine line between legally monitoring an employee's work emails and invading privacy. Find practical advice and policy guidelines here.

You Got Slammed on Social Media. Now What?!

A single disgruntled worker can destroy your company’s reputation. Here’s how to handle an online complainer effectively -- and prevent future problems with a comprehensive social media policy. Also, nobody is great at everything -- but that doesn’t mean you have to live with your weaknesses. Here’s how to transform them into professional assets.

Aggghhhhh!!! What a nightmare!

Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction -- especially when it comes to these nightmare job candidates.

I thought this might be useful...

Employee handbooks need more than a "quick update"? Use these great ideas to transform it into a living document that's compliant, comprehensive, welcoming -- and (dare we say it) fun to read!

Would you throw someone in the pool who didn't know how to swim?

Just show them where their work space is, toss 'em a pen, and send your new hire off to the races. Well it's not that easy. Here's a bunch of great tips to improve your onboarding process. Plus, what would it take to get your life decluttered and organized? You'd be surprised at the difference a few smart rules could make.

Stay legal and hire smart

Strict laws and an extremely vigilant EEOC have made the process of protecting your company -- and making great hires -- more complex and risky than ever. Use this list of "dos" and "don'ts" to conduct effective, compliant criminal background checks. Also, Artificial intelligence is undeniably transforming HR. Here's how leading employers are leveraging AI to improve sourcing, screening and selection -- and how to protect your value, so you're not replaced by an algorithm.

Are you happy, Reader?

Or are loyalty, motivation and engagement driven by other factors? Find out what you should be focusing on to get the best from employees. Plus, building a high-functioning team starts with accurately judging each individual's character. Use these 10 tips to hone your abilities.

How to leverage your benefits to find star employees

Open enrollment may be over, but you can use your retirement benefits offerings as a year-round recruiting and retention tool. Here's what's new for 2017 -- and how to leverage your offerings to build your employment brand and strengthen your talent magnet.

Is texting the interview of the future?

Dr. John Sullivan explains why that little smartphone in your hand is the next big thing in interviewing. Skeptical? Then read this.

Your end of the year compliance to-do list

2017 is just a few weeks away! Use this handy checklist to wrap up 2016 to-dos and prepare for a Happy -- and compliant -- New Year. The U.S. gender wage gap may be narrower than ever, but it's still over DOUBLE the size of other industrialized nations'.

Your employees feel left out!

Do your recognition efforts make all employees feel valued -- or left out and stressed out? Improve your results by learning from these mistakes. Plus we'll share 8 tips for excelling in HR.

There's a goldmine of talent waiting for you!

This month we share a practical guide to "strike a talent goldmine" -- by overhauling your employee referral program. Also, self-talk has an incredibly powerful influence on your ability to change your behavior. So if you want to build better habits, start by telling yourself a good story.

What "counts" as sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment is painfully common, but it can be hard to stop, especially if victims are afraid to report it. Know the law and learn the best ways to spot, stop and ultimately prevent this type of workplace discrimination. Plus, use our step-by-step guide to get paid what you’re truly worth.

Reader, are you afraid of ghosts?

Social recruiting is undeniably important, but it's not your only option (especially in a tight candidate market). Use the handy how-to chart in this month's newsletter to recruit "social ghosts" -- talented people who aren't addicted to their phones. And,if you've experienced a recent setback or failure on the job, here's how to turn it around.

Don't Let Your Boss Read This One...

Could that employee you recently reprimanded or terminated be seeking revenge by claiming discrimination? Here's how to recognize -- and reduce -- your risk for retaliation claims. Plus, Productivity Pro Laura Stack shares seven tips for sneaking away from the office a little earlier (and making a little more time for summer fun!).

Parental Leave: What you need to know now!

The push is on for paid parental leave. Find out what's on the horizon, and how the right leave policy can help you attract and retain great employees. And, tips to make every moment of your day count--by working smarter.

Your employees are getting ready to "check out"

How can your workplace avoid getting burned by the summer "brain drain"? Just use the helpful hints in this month's newsletter. Also, we'll share tips on how to make every meeting more productive, enjoyable...and fun!

I bet these candidates didn't get the job!

In this month's issue check out the "chart-topping" quotes from actual resumes (needless to say, these candidates did NOT get the job!). Plus, how to face your fear and advance your career!

OSHA's new "impactful" inspections - Are you prepared?

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is shifting from a "quantity" to a "quality" approach this year -- which means increased scrutiny and more complex inspections (yikes!). Here's what every smart HR pro should do to prepare for OSHA's newer, more "impactful" inspections. And, we'll look at what causes dysfunctional thinking at work -- and how to kick it to the curb!

Important ACA information!

It takes three licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. If only counting your employees was that simple! New ACA definitions and NLRB joint employer standards can make determining headcount feel like a real guessing game. Get the facts. Know your numbers. And stay compliant.

Does your team hate you?

In this issue we'll discuss the power of the anonymous employee survey. It can give you a true understanding of how your team feels about you. And, a two-step process to simplify, let go and feel better about yourself at day's end.

Are candidates red-flagging you?

In today's tight talent market, you can't afford to rule out an otherwise promising candidate for the wrong reason. Follow the guide in this month's Strategies for Success to make the right decision. Plus what happens when candidates red flag you?!

Same-Sex Marriage is Here. Is Your HR Dept Ready?

It's official: Same-sex couples must receive the same legal treatment as opposite-sex couples. From benefits offerings to HR policy, find out the implications for your business. And, Dr. Lloyd Thomas shares practical strategies for responding more productively to negativity.

Is your busy season right around the corner?

Dreading your busy season? Your company relies on you to find the right help -- with the right skills -- right when you need them. Start planning now. This handy guide contains all the tips and tricks you need to get it right (and keep your sanity!). And, productivity expert Laura Stack shares small changes you can make to be a lot happier (and more productive) in your job.

Do you know the secret to attracting high performers?

How can you win the war for talent? Use the right "ammo" to neutralize the competition and get high performers to accept your offer. Of course, that starts with knowing what top talent really wants.

Can you handle the truth?

Sometimes the truth is tough to handle. But if you want to succeed in HR you have to learn to deal with the truth. In this month's featured article we'll show you how to get the honest feedback you need to truly improve your performance and move ahead. Plus we'll share simple meditation techniques to clear your head and relax your body.

Nobody's Going to Apply to THAT Job

In this issue:

-Nobody's Going to Apply to THAT Job

-The Goldilocks Effect

-Simplify Your Life: Fed up with a Problem Employee?

Hurry up!

In this issue:

-The Need for Speed

-Help Wanted (Everywhere)

-Simplify Your Life: Why Can't I Get Going in the Morning?

-Give Us Your 2 Cents

Reader, are you prepared?

In this issue:

-Don't Get Left in the Lurch

-Technology Time-Suck

-Simplify Your Life: "I Don't Have a Tech Addiction"

The 7 Deadliest Hiring Mistakes

In this issue:

-The 7 Deadliest Hiring Mistakes

-The Real Cost of Hiring the Wrong Person

-Simplify Your Life: Should You Grab that Cuppa?

What's keeping you up at night?

In this issue:

-What Keeps You Up at Night?

-Simplify Your Life: Curing "Hurry Sickness"

Is your company ready for a big knowledge loss?

In this issue:

-Losing It: How HR can prevent knowledge loss

-The Silver Tsunami

-Simplify Your Life: Hacks to Organize Your Small Space

Mental health issues in the workplace

In this issue:

-"Good Cheer" – or the "Holiday Blues"?

-Quick. Delicious. Portable. Healthy. 8 breakfast ideas to start your day in a great frame of mind.

-HR Blog Watch: Who Defines Success? You Do!

How to land high performers

In this issue:

-Land Your First Choice -- Without Breaking the Bank!

-The Gender Pay Gap

-The 1-2-3s of Getting Your Zzzzzs

Hiring changes you NEED to make!

In this issue:

-Candidate LOVE

-HR Blog Watch: 25 Ways Your HR Department is Quietly Killing Its Credibility -- and What You Can do About it

-Simplify Your Life: Leave Work at Work!

Are performance reviews dead?

In this issue:

-Are Performance Reviews Dead?

-More Companies are Cutting HR -- and it's a bad idea

-What's Hot in Workforce Management?

Guide to effective interviewing

In this issue:

-Feature eBook: Better Interviews. Better Hires.

-Simplify Your Life: Everything Zen: Feng Shui for Your Workplace

We could really use your input, Reader

In this issue:

Hiring Challenges Survey

Mobile HR Technology

10 Best Tech Apps for the Busy HR Professional

They know all about you, Reader

In this issue:

-Feature Article: They Can See Right Through You

-HR Blog Watch: It's About Skills, Not Jobs

-Do Employee Reviews Really Matter?

-Simplify Your Life: Learn When to Say "No!

Reader, stop the drama!

In this issue:

-Above the Influence

-HR Blog Watch: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

-2014 Employer Internship Trends

-Simplify Your Life: Hiring Summer Interns? Proceed with Caution

Work Piling Up?

In this issue:

In a Sticky Situation?

Know Your KSAs

Bottlenecks are Bad for Business

Waging War (against germs, that is)

Crisis Communication for HR

In this issue:

When the Worst Happens: Employee Crisis Communication for HR

Employee Crisis Communication Checklist

HR Survey

Simplify Your Life: Reclaim Your Day

Why did we hire this guy?

In this issue:

-Hire People Who Can't Do the Job (Yet)

-HR Blog Watch: The Kiss of Death in HR

-What Makes Your Employees Happiest?

-Simplify Your Life: 25 Ways to Make Your Job Easier

Do you have an anti-harassment policy?

In this issue:

-Hey--No Need to Get Hostile

-Move It!

Employee paperwork -- what's legal

In this issue:

-Are You Wearing Your Kevlar?

-Well, This Shouldn't Surprise You...

-Simplify Your Life: Don't Want to Be Another Statistic?

Is your screening process legal?

In this issue:

-Background Checks: Stay Legal, Hire Smart

-Simplify Your Life: Simplify the Holidays--Starting Today!

Inside: The Key to Better Temps!

In this issue:

-Your Workforce Dictionary: Understand the terms for better temporaries

-HR Blog Watch: Optimism's Role in Employee Motivation

-Simplify Your Life: Laugh Your Way to Organizational Health

-Infographic: What Happens When You Laugh?

Are you killing your employee's...productivity?

In this issue:

-Are You a "Driver" or a "Killer"?

-HR Blog Watch: 4 Simple Rules for Building Your HR "Cred"

-Personal Sites --Â“ A Real Productivity Killer!

-Is this Disease Holding You Back?

Why incentive pay doesn't work

In this issue:

-Don't Use Pay as Your Babysitter!

-Infographic: The True Cost of Being an Employer

-Simplify Your Life: Time to Ask for a Raise? Here's How to Do It

Ask the right questions to find the right employee

In this issue:

-High-Impact Interview Questions

-Where Did You Receive Your Education?

-Simplify Your Life: Feeling Overworked? Here's What to Do About It

Why aren't you having any fun?

In this issue:

-Rules of Engagement - #1: Make it Fun!

-HR Blog Watch: Take Off Your Mask! A Surprising Way To Really Impress Others As An HR Professional...

-Infographic: Why Are Employees Heading Out Your Door?

The IRS is going after your 1099 employees

In this issue:

-To Employ, or Not to Employ? Straight talk about independent contractor compliance

-Infographic: Employee Misclassification--How Big is the Problem?

-Simplify Your Life: Idle Hands are the Devil's Playground

April Fool | Spring Cleaning...at work | Bad Candidates

In this issue:

-April Fools: How NOT to get fooled in the hiring process

-Amazingly Awful Job Candidate

-Simplify Your Life: Spring Clean Your Workspace

Your candidates are all lying!

In this month's issue:

-Get Better Temporary Staffing Results--Permanently!

-Gator Hunters Need Jobs, Too

-Infographic: Fibs, Fraud & Fabrication

-Hate Busywork? Five Ways to Make Boring Tasks Bearable

Bleeding Edge HR | Why I Love HR | And more...

In this issue: -Bleeding Edge HR--Is Your Approach Too Conservative? -HR Blog Watch: The Key to Great HR? It's All About Great Customer Service -When I Grow Up -Feel Free to Stop Caring About These Five Things

Welcome to the new Workforce Caffeine!

In this issue:

-Attract, engage and hire the best with today's social tools!

-Kick the Habit!

-HR Blog Watch

Slideshow: Innovative recruiting strategies

Everybody uses the same old methods of sourcing and recruiting. How can you stand out from the crowd and attract the savviest candidates?

Sell Yourself! No, Not Like That!

It may not be HR's job to create a great corporate culture. But it's your job to sell it. If you want your employees to embrace your company's way of life, tell them all about it-- before they've even signed a contract.

How "smart" is your website?

This is not a time to get left behind. It's time to get smart about smartphones. And tablets. And how you can use them to recruit today's on-the-go candidates.

Do It the Disney Way

Walt Disney would be considered a creative genius by most. Why? Because he knew how to translate creativity into tangible reality. And you, too, can turn creative ideas into profit.

Throw out your to-do list

We talk a lot about motivation in the workplace--a whole industry has sprung up around it! But sometimes the easiest way to keep yourself and your employees on track is to look at not what you have to do, but at what you've done.

How can we improve?

Staffing Challenges & Perceptions Survey 2012

It's All About You, Reader

If you want to be really successful, it's important to make time for your work and your life. You'll be more productive and avoid getting burned out. In this edition of 60 Second Solutions, you'll find seven ways to keep burnout at bay.

Ain't No Cure for the Summertime Blues? â€“ But There Is!

When it's warm and sunny outside, it can be hard to be inside. Here's a list of ideas to help you make the most of your summer work days.

Pinterest...for Recruiting? Really?

Are you on Pinterest? I'm sure you've heard about it--it's become the rock star of the social media world, driving more traffic to company websites and blogs than YouTube, Google+ and LinkedIn combined. So are you using it in your HR department?

We Need to Talk

Itâ€™s Relationships 101. Don't treat your staffing firm like an afterthought. Or a place to turn to only when you're in a bind. If you only communicate with them when you need something, or at the last minute, you won't get the most out of your relationship.

Occupy the 60 Percent!

Did you know that only 18 percent of the full-time workforce is actively looking for a new job? And that most employers are only reaching a fraction of that 18 percent? Let's not get bogged down by numbers--this article will show you how to reach that untapped talent pool.

Don't call me...please!

Does a ringing phone drive you crazy? It's time to take charge of your telephone, and this article will show you four ways to make your telephone time more productive and less intrusive.

Do You Attract Superstars?

How can you keep your organization competitive in the drive for top employees? With company culture becoming an important factor in career decisions, savvy employers make it their business to know what good employees are looking for, and they make sure to publicize what sets them apart from the competition.

Spot and Prevent Workplace Bullying--Now

It seems that reports of bullying are everywhere you turn lately. Stories of young teenagers being subjected to the behavior of bullies has ignited a national consciousness. But bullying isn't confined to schools and teenagers. It's also a major issue in today's workforce.

Who hired "THAT" guy?

Sometimes candidates look great on paper, or in the interview, but end up being a total bust. Weed out the "THAT guys" of the business world and make better hires by integrating personality tests into your hiring process.

Sample Social Media Policy

Does your company have an effective social media policy? Like it or not, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter have become essential business tools, and you need to set clear guidelines about what your employees can--and cannot--do. In this issue of 60 Second Solutions, we'll show you the three specific topics your social media policy must cover.

Before you go...

Is your organization experiencing high turnover in any areas? Are you worried about the potential of losing key employees? This article will show you how to use exit interviews with your soon to be ex-employees to help you reduce attrition at your organization.

Ever Been Turned Down for a Job?

If you're not getting back to EVERY candidate who submits a resume or job application, you may be making people angry, and in today's world of social media, angry candidates can do great damage to your company's reputation.

How temps can help tackle your business challenges

Increase profits...Reduce payroll expenses...Improve retention And you thought staffing firms were only good for providing fill-ins. We wanted to take a little break from the normal format of 60 Second Solutions to provide you with some great case studies of companies that--through the creative use of staffing--were able to tackle significant business challenges!

Why Use Staffing?

In this issue of 60 Second Solutions, we'll show you how to use a staffing agency to find top employees for your organization.

60 Second Solutions: Put an End to Employee Time Wasters

In this issue of 60 Second Solutions, we'll share ideas to help your team become more productive.

60 Second Solutions: Why reward systems fail

Does your reward system need a check-up? Check your system against the points in this issue of 60 Second Solutions.

60 Second Solutions: Keep millennials from walking out the door

Employees in their 20s are notorious job hoppers. And companies are losing billions on their training investments in the millennial generation. So how can you end the turnover?

Ready for the 2010-2011 cold and flu season?

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that the seasonal flu costs American businesses about $10 billion a year. So how can you "immunize" your company? Find out in this issue of 60 Second Solutions!

60 Second Solutions: Sick of meetings wasting your time?

About 25 million meetings take place in corporate America daily. Can you imagine how much we could get done if we just stopped meeting so much? Actually, the secret is not to get rid of meetings, but to take a different approach. How? Read on to discover how you can become a world-class leader of high performance meetings.

60 Second Solutions: Are your interview questions legal?

When broaching sensitive issues such as age, marital status or disabilities, consider the following legal alternatives to illegal interview questions below.

60 Second Solutions: Doing more and spending less

Would you like to... - Get more work done...without having to work harder? - Have more resources to take on new projects? - Eliminate overtime expenses? - Prevent staff burnout? - Reduce turnover? If so, then keep reading! In this 60 Second Solution, you'll discover one of the most powerful ways you can actually do more and spend less!

60 Second Solutions: 10 Steps to Beat FMLA Fraud

Employees are becoming increasingly sophisticated about the ways they beat the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). To protect your business, you need to become just as sophisticated about managing requests for leave.

60 Second Solutions: Crafting a Social Media Policy

60 Second Solutions: 14 tips to spring clean your life

Here are 14 ways to spring clean your life. These changes will help you develop greater work-life balance and simplicity.

60 Second Solutions: Watch Out for Eddie Haskell

Have you seen Eddie Haskell lately? No, we're not talking about everyone's favorite charmer from Leave It To Beaver. We're talking about those job candidates who say and do all the right things during the interview...but then turn out to be nightmare employees. The article below will show you how you can "Eddie Proof" your candidate evaluation process.

60 Second Solutions: Avoid the perils of screening via social networks

Feb 2010 60 Second Solutions, Avoid the perils of screening via social networks

60 Second Solutions: Reducing resume overload

Are you overwhelmed with unqualified candidates? HR professionals recently reported that resume overload is their number one hiring challenge. In this 60 Second Solution, you'll find out how you can cut through the clutter--and reduce your headaches!

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