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Recent Posts by the HR Experts
The latest information and current trends happening inside the world of HR.
Using Social Intelligence to Manage Your Online Reputation
Is your brand equipped to strategically protect and enhance your online reputation? Consumers increasingly trust online reviews in their purchasing process. Whether you purchase a new car or are in the market for a new physician, chances are you’ve sought out reviews...
Employee Health, Stress and Workload Balance
Each year, employee health—both mental and physical—is a top topic of conversation in the HR space. Employers and employees are starting initiatives to address the health concerns that affect workplace productivity and efficiency, and now, they’re considering the...
Helping Difficult Employees Find Success
As an HR professional, it can be difficult to help an employee who has endless excuses or a closed-off persona. SHRM asked HR professionals across the country to share their methods of reaching tough employees, and we found these tips and answers especially helpful....
How Millennials Prefer to Communicate
More than one-in-three American workers are Millennials, and in 2015, Millennials supplanted Generation X as the largest generational group in the American workforce. Already 53.5 million-strong, the Millennial working population is only expected to grow. Imagine...
Is Your Employer Culture Effective?
Find Trends In Your Employee Satisfaction With Stay Interviews In large companies, where there are multiple teams that work together daily, it can be difficult for employees to find opportunities to socialize outside of their team or department. What do your employees...
Three Ways Large Companies Overcome Office Walls
Encouraging Employee Bonding in a Large Company In large companies, where there are multiple teams that work together daily, it can be difficult for employees to find opportunities to socialize outside of their team or department. As a manager or owner, you can create...
Ban-the-box Laws: What You Need to Know Before You Hire
The specifics of ban-the-box laws vary by state. Learn how these laws affect your hiring practices as they are passed and developed. What are Ban-the-box Laws? Legislation is changing the way that companies hire their employees. “Ban-the-box” laws, also called “fair...
How to Communicate with New Employees
Bringing new hires into the fold takes work. New faces shift the office dynamic at first, and you’re leading the charge in their on-boarding. How do you use open communication and expectations to give your new employees a good start? Here are some ways that feel...
Why Putting Your Employees First Is Good for Business
Your employees are getting job offers in their inboxes as you read this. LinkedIn’s emails are listing other companies where your top performers’ talents are desperately needed. If your employees delete those emails without a second thought, you’re truly succeeding as...
Keeping Your New Hire Before They’re Hired
Lower employee turnover by considering the employee’s perspective. Even before you finish hiring, you should be working to retain your new employee. It may sound like a big jump—after all, you’re still evaluating the candidates’ abilities and looking for the perfect...
