Category Human Resources

Leveraging Collaboration Software for Remote and Hybrid Work

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By Lin Grensing-Pophal for HR Daily Advisor Our world has turned decidedly digital and, in this environment, the way we work and communicate has experienced a seismic shift driven largely by pandemic experiences. No longer confined by physical workspaces, interactions have expanded beyond four walls, creating new teams that are increasingly remote, flexible, and global. In this new environment, collaboration software has emerged as a must-have tool to enable an intricate web of modern workplace communications. Effective Communication Has Always Been a Must for Businesses Workplaces have always had to ensure collaboration. That’s nothing new. Historically, whether through face-to-face meetings, written…

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How HR Teams Can Create a Positive PTO Culture

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By Rob Whalen for HR Daily Advisor After several tumultuous years for HR leaders and employees, companies are reassessing how they can maximize their workforces’ well-being. Paid time off (PTO) is a critical part of this process, as it gives employees the space to relax, focus on relationships, and take care of personal responsibilities and needs. This enables employees to come back refreshed and energized, which increases engagement, retention, and productivity. However, many employees are refusing to take sufficient PTO, which has led to an epidemic of overwork, stress on the job, and turnover. One of the biggest obstacles to employees…

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What is Business Casual in 2023? Give Your Office Outfit a Gut Check

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by Lindsay Kolowich Cox for HubSpot I remember my first internship — more specifically, its dress code, which left me googling, “What does business casual mean?” Then, I took a shopping trip for blouses, comfortable slacks, and sensible flats to replace my sneakers. During the tech boom in 1990, many tech companies opted for more laid-back, innovative workwear. This led to the origin of what’s known as “business casual attire.” Soon, other industries and businesses followed, acknowledging the importance of employee comfort over the traditional formality of office wear. Download Now: Free Company Culture Code Template But what exactly is…

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How to collaborate effectively with other teams

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by Kevin Indig There is no Growth without collaboration. But teams don’t work well together without intentionally defining how. Context: Disciplines like SEO have always relied on support from other organizations because the output of SEO is recommendations. Now that meta signals like brand or user experience are growing in impact compared to other signals, it’s even more important. The recent Google leak confirming clicks are used for ranking highlights the importance of a seamless user experience to succeed in SEO. There is no universal definition of where Growth or SEO start and end, which causes responsibilities to blend into each other.…

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The Future of AI in Corporate eLearning

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By Robert Porter for HR Daily Advisor Since the dawn of 2023, AI has become the dominant topic of discussion in business, technology, medicine, education, engineering, design, the arts, and public policy—nearly everywhere. Corporate eLearning is no exception, with generative AI tools already available that can aid instructional designers and architects of eLearning platforms. Much of the focus this year has been on Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude. These tools allow anyone to generate text with a prompt. Even during the early availability of ChatGPT, these capabilities were demonstrated for tasks, including generating scenarios for training…

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Research Examines What Gen Z Wants from Potential Employers

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By Tammy Binford for HR Daily Advisor Gen Z, the youngest segment of the workforce, is already making an impact, and its influence will only increase in the future. Global insurance giant Zurich reported in April that people born between 1997 and 2012 are expected to make up 27% of the workforce by 2025. Those numbers are getting employers’ attention, making it all the more important to understand how to attract young people to the world of work and what they need to thrive. Looking at What Gen Z Values In March, Symplicity, a maker of software for universities to manage…

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Want to be a Great Leader? Be an Influencer, Not Just a Doer

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By Gary Beckstrand for HR Daily Advisor Today’s leaders typically ascended to their roles after demonstrating their ability to do the work and deliver results. But upon rising to a supervisory position, too many leaders fail to make a shift that’s increasingly critical in the modern workplace. They haven’t evolved from doers into influencers. Traditional, top-down leadership is no longer viable given the pace and scale of change in consumer demands, employee expectations, market conditions, and emerging technologies. In the traditional “doer” model, leaders see themselves as the experts. They control work by directing rather than coaching. They often put their…

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4 Ways to Make Work More Meaningful

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by John Coleman for Harvard Business Review Curiosity is critical to professional success. A curious mind will spot and solve problems, while being unafraid to try something new. It will seek out the insights of others, and open itself to expanded thinking. A curious person will never succumb to apathy, instead pushing consistently for growth, innovation, and improvement. Anyone seeking to build a successful career must embrace curiosity.  But curiosity isn’t just essential to professional advancement — it’s central to crafting purpose and meaning at work. We all want to feel that our work is meaningful, and we all have an opportunity to make it so. But…

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Want Applicants to Beat a Path to Your Door? Beef Up Your Job Postings

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By Tammy Binford for HR Daily Advisor It seems employers everywhere and in all lines of work too often struggle to find top quality job candidates. It’s not just employers who are frustrated. Jobseekers are equally exasperated because job postings often don’t tell them what they need to know. Recent research indicates that postings including information on an employer’s culture can help attract the right candidates. Qualities to Emphasize In June, LinkedIn reported that its research shows paid job postings on its site get nearly three times more views and more than twice as many applications when they mention well-being,…

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Ensuring Compliance and Security in a Remote Work Environment

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By Lin Grensing-Pophal for HR Daily Advisor It’s an understatement to say that the pandemic experience has changed the business—and workplace—landscape forever. The shift to remote and hybrid work is not temporary as business leaders once believed. It’s here to stay. With this shift comes risk—and an increased need to ensure both compliance and security when employees are “out of sight, and out of mind.” How can businesses navigate this new terrain effectively? Understanding the Risks While the digital age and the ability to work remotely have offered businesses, and employees, a great deal of benefit, those benefits aren’t without…

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