Employee engagement is the top priority of respondents to HR Exchange Network’s latest State of HR survey. Obviously, employers are keen to engage employees to increase productivity and retention. However, the economic downturn and inflation is complicating matters, and Human Resources leaders are seeking new ways to reach talent.
Yearly Archives: 2023
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Retention Ideas in a Recession
March 27, 2023
Tags: Employee Experience, Leadership
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An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
March 20, 2023
Tags: prevention, Preventive Care
Health care is expensive but there is good news: Most insurance plans come with free preventive care and benefits. There is a lot of confusion around what is and isn’t preventive care – and why it matters. Here is what you need to know: -
What Is Rage Applying in HR?
March 12, 2023
Tags: Employee Experience, Quitting, Rage Applying
Rage applying is when young employees in professional fields get fed up with the workload, boss, compensation, or all of the above and apply to as many other companies as they can while soaking in their anger. The act of applying to other jobs when one’s morale is low is nothing new. But the term “rage applying” is the latest buzzword to surface in Human Resources as Gen Z and some Millennials grapple with a wide range of disappointments and setbacks. -
5 HR Trends in Recruiting and Talent Acquisition During Layoffs
March 8, 2023
Tags: HR Trends, Recession, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition
As businesses big and small struggle with high inflation and an economic downturn that may turn into a recession, recruiting and talent acquisition often gets pushed aside. Human Resources leaders are doing more with less and trying to handle the additional stresses of the times. As a result, strategizing for the future — when the economy may be better — is not a priority. -
Employee Benefit Communication: It’s Not Just About Open Enrollment
February 28, 2023
Tags: Benefits Education, employee benefits
Employee benefits and open enrollment may be something you only think about a few times a year, and for your employees, it might be even less often. However, with a thoughtful, year-round communications plan, your business can increase employee engagement and smart benefits utilization. -
Healthcare 101: Back to Basics
February 20, 2023
Tags: healthcare, Healthcare Costs
Getting sick can be expensive. Even minor illnesses and injuries can be very costly to diagnose and treat. Health care coverage helps you get the care you need and protects you and your family financially if you get sick or injured. -
Preparing for Hospitalization: What to Expect
February 15, 2023
Tags: Health Insurance
It’s difficult to predict when and even how a person might end up in the hospital. However, you can take steps to plan so that your health insurance policy takes care of the bills, and your focus can be on recovery. -
Take Action Toward Better Heart Health: Know and Control Your Heart Health Numbers
February 13, 2023
Tags: Blood Pressure, Heart Health
It is important to keep track of how much you exercise, your blood pressure, your weight, and your cholesterol numbers as ways to meet your heart health goals. -
4 Employee Handbook Policies to Watch in 2023
February 7, 2023
Tags: Employee Handbook, human resources
There aren’t rules for how frequently you should update your handbook, but given laws do change, it’s smart to be proactive so you don’t get caught off guard. -
Virtual Primary Care: The New Doctor’s Office?
January 30, 2023
Tags: primary care, Telemedicine, Virtual Primary Care, VPC
The pandemic gave us more reasons, and more options, to see doctors online. More and more, people are seeking out telemedicine services versus the traditional brick and mortar physician’s office. This trend includes telemental health services as well. And much like the necessity of remote work proved its potential to employers, telemedicine took hold as a convenient, safe and effective approach to healthcare. -
Financial Fitness for the New Year
January 23, 2023
Tags: Financial Fitness, health
It’s often thought that having money leads to happiness. While that’s not necessarily true, being financially secure does create a sense of well-being which impacts your mental and physical health. To address our whole health in 2023, we need to understand the relationship between financial and physical wellness. -
What Is Empathy in Human Resources Management?
January 17, 2023
Tags: Empathetic Leadership. Empathy
Empathy in Human Resources Management is something that comes up often. The idea of a stern leader, who rules with an iron fist, is outdated. Today’s leaders are expected to build relationships and trust to ensure they get the most out of employees. HR has the double burden of demonstrating empathy and teaching executives to model this kind of behavior. Rarely, however, does anyone dissect what it means to be an empathetic leader. -
10 Top HR Trends for 2023
January 11, 2023
Tags: HR Trends
The new year is on the horizon, and everyone is predicting what 2023 HR trends to anticipate. Recently, HR Exchange Network posted a question on Terkel.io to discover what Human Resources and business leaders will be navigating, challenging, and experiencing in the year ahead. Here are the answers: -
Top Benefits for 2023
January 2, 2023
Tags: Benefits Packages, employee benefits
A hot labor market that has seen scores of employees leave their jobs for new and better opportunities has HR and benefits leaders planning to up the ante when it comes to benefits that sway workers to stay. But at the same time, employers also are aware of soaring costs and inflation concerns and are looking to make sure any benefits investments are worthwhile.
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Retention Ideas in a Recession
March 27, 2023
Tags: Employee Experience, Leadership
Employee engagement is the top priority of respondents to HR Exchange Network’s latest State of HR survey. Obviously, employers are keen to engage employees to increase productivity and retention. However, the economic downturn and inflation is complicating matters, and Human Resources leaders are seeking new ways to reach talent. -
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
March 20, 2023
Tags: prevention, Preventive Care
Health care is expensive but there is good news: Most insurance plans come with free preventive care and benefits. There is a lot of confusion around what is and isn’t preventive care – and why it matters. Here is what you need to know: -
What Is Rage Applying in HR?
March 12, 2023
Tags: Employee Experience, Quitting, Rage Applying
Rage applying is when young employees in professional fields get fed up with the workload, boss, compensation, or all of the above and apply to as many other companies as they can while soaking in their anger. The act of applying to other jobs when one’s morale is low is nothing new. But the term “rage applying” is the latest buzzword to surface in Human Resources as Gen Z and some Millennials grapple with a wide range of disappointments and setbacks. -
5 HR Trends in Recruiting and Talent Acquisition During Layoffs
March 8, 2023
Tags: HR Trends, Recession, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition
As businesses big and small struggle with high inflation and an economic downturn that may turn into a recession, recruiting and talent acquisition often gets pushed aside. Human Resources leaders are doing more with less and trying to handle the additional stresses of the times. As a result, strategizing for the future — when the economy may be better — is not a priority. -
Employee Benefit Communication: It’s Not Just About Open Enrollment
February 28, 2023
Tags: Benefits Education, employee benefits
Employee benefits and open enrollment may be something you only think about a few times a year, and for your employees, it might be even less often. However, with a thoughtful, year-round communications plan, your business can increase employee engagement and smart benefits utilization. -
Healthcare 101: Back to Basics
February 20, 2023
Tags: healthcare, Healthcare Costs
Getting sick can be expensive. Even minor illnesses and injuries can be very costly to diagnose and treat. Health care coverage helps you get the care you need and protects you and your family financially if you get sick or injured. -
Preparing for Hospitalization: What to Expect
February 15, 2023
Tags: Health Insurance
It’s difficult to predict when and even how a person might end up in the hospital. However, you can take steps to plan so that your health insurance policy takes care of the bills, and your focus can be on recovery. -
Take Action Toward Better Heart Health: Know and Control Your Heart Health Numbers
February 13, 2023
Tags: Blood Pressure, Heart Health
It is important to keep track of how much you exercise, your blood pressure, your weight, and your cholesterol numbers as ways to meet your heart health goals. -
4 Employee Handbook Policies to Watch in 2023
February 7, 2023
Tags: Employee Handbook, human resources
There aren’t rules for how frequently you should update your handbook, but given laws do change, it’s smart to be proactive so you don’t get caught off guard. -
Virtual Primary Care: The New Doctor’s Office?
January 30, 2023
Tags: primary care, Telemedicine, Virtual Primary Care, VPC
The pandemic gave us more reasons, and more options, to see doctors online. More and more, people are seeking out telemedicine services versus the traditional brick and mortar physician’s office. This trend includes telemental health services as well. And much like the necessity of remote work proved its potential to employers, telemedicine took hold as a convenient, safe and effective approach to healthcare.
