New-hire onboarding processes are necessarily time consuming. Employees need time to acclimate to their new office and organization—and that’s before they have to make decisions about their health insurance and other benefits available to them.
Microsoft, Google and JPMorgan Chase were among 56 companies pushing back against attempts by the Trump administration to reduce protections for transgender people.
AI-driven solution streamlines recruitment processes by automatically screening applicant interviews and objectively identifying top candidates
Financial services organizations are facing industry pressure like never before. From disruption caused by technology to the emerging fintech industry, changes in customer expectations and increasing employee turnover, there is a need for financial institutions (FIs) to take learning beyond simple compliance training.
Evidence-based vendors should have results to share from one or more clinical trials conducted by medical and research professionals trained in human subjects research.
Candidates today have higher expectations for communication, logistics and new hire onboarding during their job search process, according to a survey released today by CareerBuilder and SilkRoad.
Leadership is changing. The digital and VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world is turning old models on their heads. How can you keep up? There is no shortage of advice about how to lead a digital transformation project. But business strategist Amit Mukherjee goes further, exploring how the absorption of digital technologies is fuelling this transformation.
Cisco is getting a lot more family-friendly in 2019. The tech giant is rolling out egg storage reimbursement, surrogacy reimbursement and genetic testing benefits for its 38,000 U.S. employees — following the lead of other employers that are ramping up family-oriented perks to attract and retain talent.
My favorite urban myth involves NASA and a multi-million-dollar space pen. The myth contends that while the U.S. space program in the 1960s spent millions developing a pen that would work in zero gravity, their Russian counterparts simply used a pencil.
Employee personas, or fictional characters that represent your target audience, can help you create engaging communication. How does it work? Meet Becky, Lincoln and Amal and see how their needs help shape a communication strategy.
Although the Affordable Care Act has been whittled down by the GOP and the Trump administration, the employer mandate is still around. Here are 9 employer mandate FAQs for HR benefits managers, employers, and their brokers. The answers are condensed from the more detailed answers found in 2018 Health Care Reform Facts (The National Underwriter Company/ALM). Please note that some of the figures we list were as of press time last fall.
Workplace social events and new office décor are not enough. You must meet four basic psychological needs to motivate your employees to excel.
How do you get employees to go the extra mile and perform at the peak of their capacity? Some say job satisfaction and happiness are key elements of exceptional employee commitment. I don’t disagree with that. But I would argue that employee satisfaction and happiness are not enough. After all, I could love my work, yet still only perform at 50% of my potential.
It’s 10 a.m.; do you know where your employees are? That’s the question the time tracking mobile app Boomr is trying to help employers answer — virtually.
A new Labor Department rule would make it easier for small businesses to offer 401(k) plans, part of an effort to close a retirement-plan coverage gap that affects millions of employees.
For a different listening approach, don’t hesitate to open up the playbook a bit. Try these diverse strategies to gather better, rawer, feedback.
This article explores how a video onboarding strategy helps organizations realize tangible ROI from its talent acquisition function. Learn how video onboarding impacts employee experience, productivity, loyalty, and the five essentials of an effective video onboarding strategy.
Kathy Gallo, senior vice president and CLO of Northwell Health, says her learning delivery strategy changes as the organization changes. She expects learning delivery methods to continue changing and improving in the next five to 10 years with increasing knowledge about the science of learning.
Transamerica announced today the availability of "Impact of Employee Health on Business Success," a research paper that provides analysis and recommendations for creating effective workplace wellness programs. The white paper alerts employers to risk factors and mitigation of chronic health conditions.
Above-average employer contributions to 401(k)s are a key feature of retirement plans most likely to help employees amass the savings they need to live comfortably in retirement, according to a new report from Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust.
Some corporate employees satisfy creative aspirations with side gigs; a computer nerd who raps
Video communications add a level of authenticity and transparency to employee communications, especially in a distributed workplace.
PROVIDING opportunities for underserved communities to bridge the digital divide is a key facet of tech stalwart Microsoft's corporate social responsibility programmes in Singapore.
Heftier pieces have distinct benefits, but there are potential pitfalls, too. Here’s what to weigh before commissioning more substantive campaigns.
We all spend an inordinate amount of time at work communicating with others. And we each have our little tricks. Some of us respond so fast it’s like a real-time system; others wait and do it when they have time. Some need “nudges” to respond, while others respond on their own.
According to a recent survey conducted by Adobe, 58% of people feel that performance reviews “are a needless HR requirement.” Adobe, in fact, no longer has an annual performance review process and instead has adopted an approach involving ongoing discussions between managers and employees that emphasize talent development and future productivity instead of formal ratings and rankings based on past performance.
Overall open enrollment readiness for employers with 2019 Q1 start dates rose to 48 in August, a full 9 points above where employers stood in July, according to the latest data collected by Employee Benefit Adviser in its monthly Open Enrollment Readiness Benchmark (OERB) survey.
Let’s face it, a digital call-to-action is needed if you want your audience to take the next step. Traditional content can certainly have a call-to-action (and often does). However, a digital call-to-action is arguably the most important factor when it comes to your online messaging. Your social media posts, online content, and digital forms must see some action to be successful. Here are several examples to perfect your call-to-action copy.
Communicators can become indispensable bridge builders by listening to employees, confronting biases and standing up for what’s right.
The conversation around financial wellness isn’t new, but it’s definitely ramping up. According to a recent survey by Prudential, the percentage of employers offering financial wellness programs rose to 83%, up from just 20% in the survey two years ago.