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The HR Break Room is a podcast from your friends working in Human Resources dedicated to bringing you the stories, tips and strategies you need to support the future of your people in the age of new HR technology. Hosted by Caleb Masters and Chelsea Justice, the HR Break Room brings together HR tech industry experts to discuss the latest trends, challenges and solutions emerging in the everyday workplace.
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Creating a Resilient Workplace Culture in 2021 with Adam Grant
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Guest: Adam Grant, organizational psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take, Originals, and Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know For businesses, 2020 was marked by exponential change. Many HR professionals who were on the front lines leading changes are now dealing with burnout and fatigue. How can HR team…
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Workplace Background Check Trends for 2021
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Guests: Louis R. Lessig, Brown & Connery, LLP partner AJ Griffin, Paycom’s director of government and community affairs The pre-employment screening process — criminal background checks, credit checks and so on — is crucial to many organizations’ ability to bring in reliable talent. But the laws that govern that process exist in an often surprising…
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Culture of Courage: Empowering Employees to Speak Up
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Guests: Karin Hurt and David Dye, authors of Courageous Cultures Have you ever had a potentially good idea that you kept to yourself? It’s a common experience, and in the world of work, it can be a problem. Organizations of all sizes and industries employ thoughtful, talented people who have ideas that could improve the customer experience, increas…
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Better Conversations: The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion
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Guests: Jennifer Kraszewski, Paycom vice president of human resources Dickens Aubourg, Paycom director of client learning Creating an atmosphere of inclusion starts with the hiring process and extends through initiatives and conversational channels that make employees feel understood for the duration of their careers. Crucially, diversity means mor…
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Tomorrow’s Workforce: Creating Autonomy Through a Better Employee Experience
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Guest: Steve Boese, HR Technology Conference program chair and HR Happy Hour podcast co-host With the employee experience becoming more important than ever and the continued desire of workers to function autonomously through technology, it pays to make your processes as simple as possible. If your employees can’t — or, worse, won’t — use your HR te…
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Organizational Leadership: Navigating Unexpected Business Disruptions
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Guests: Ken Blanchard, founder and chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies Scott Blanchard, president of The Ken Blanchard Companies As organizational leaders around the country continue to pursue new avenues for innovation, preparing for possible business disruptions remains a priority. A company’s executive team sets the tone, maki…
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Shark Mindset: Why the Right HR Strategy Is Vital to Success
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Guest: Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group and investor on ABC’s Shark Tank Rapid change is a major challenge in every business, but it also presents great opportunity for innovation. Times like these can lead to the best ideas to move your business forward if you’re smart enough to encourage and tap into your talented workforce. A comp…
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Tech Touchdown: The Patriots’ Game Plan for HR Compliance
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Guests: Robin Boudreau, the New England Patriots (the Kraft Group and Affiliates) senior vice president of human resources Miranda Blaiklock, the New England Patriots (the Kraft Group and Affiliates) director of benefits, compensation and HRIS New legislation can create complex rules, weighty administrative responsibilities and allows zero margin f…
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Tech Touchdown: How Employee Usage Led an NFL Juggernaut to HR Victory
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Many paths exist to help you avoid profit drain in today’s digital reality, with employee usage of HR technology serving as your compass. Take it from the New England Patriots’ senior vice president of human resources, Robin Boudreau, and New England Patriots director of benefits, compensation and HRIS, Miranda Blaiklock, who believe executing an e…
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Learning Never Stops: LMS Training in Today’s Digital Reality
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Guests: Rob Magness, Paycom’s regional vice president of sales A key to organizational effectiveness is the ability to adapt. One major element is an efficient process that allows you to inform and train all employees on organizational changes. Unfortunately, many companies don’t have a training platform that allows for easy customization and consi…
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Offense or Defense: Building a Forward-Thinking Approach to Business
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Guests: Sam Norman, Paycom’s executive vice president of sales Jennifer Kraszewski, Paycom’s vice president of human resources During unforeseen disruptions, your company may experience a dramatic increase or decrease in business. Experiencing the latter doesn’t have to mean abandoning all projects — instead, it represents a unique opportunity to r…
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The Time Is Now: The State of Workplace Leadership in 2020
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Guest: Henry Cloud, leadership expert, psychologist and bestselling author of The Power of the Other Jessica Melo, Paycom executive vice president of sales training Rapid change is a major challenge in every business, but it also creates the opportunity for growth, innovation and emerging leaders to step up. In today’s quickly shifting environment,…
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FFCRA and CARES Act: What Employers Need to Know
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Guests: AJ Griffin, Paycom’s director of government and community affairs Brian McManus, partner at Latham & Watkins LLP With major legislation already passed, organizations must act now to ensure continued operation and compliance. On March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. Among other provisio…
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Training for the Future: How to Anticipate Change by Reskilling Employees
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Guest: Steve Boese, HR Technology Conference program chair and HR Happy Hour podcast co-host According to the World Economic Forum, 54% of employees expect to need upskilling or reskilling by 2022. One of the primary challenges facing organizations as they embrace the digital transformation is the gap between the limited supply of people with the r…
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Sticker Shock: The Growing Costs of Manual HR Tasks
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Guests: Joe Callender, Ernst & Young executive director of quantitative economics and statistics Ken Nagle, Ernst & Young senior manager Jennifer Kraszewski, Paycom vice president of human resources In a recently updated Ernst & Young report, researchers found that performing HR tasks manually – or not allowing employees access to enter their own i…
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An HR Break Room Take 5: Paycom’s Manager on-the-Go™
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Work doesn’t stop coming in when you’re not at your desk. That’s why we created Manager on-the-Go. This revolutionary enhancement to the Paycom mobile app helps managers make the most of their day by empowering them to complete essential tasks involving their employees – anytime, anywhere. In this HR Break Room® Take 5, a manager and an HR professi…
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Upskilling the Workforce: How Training From Within Boosts Engagement and Profits
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Guest: Dickens Aubourg, Paycom director of client learning According to Gartner Inc., “the shortage of critical skills and competencies is the most commonly cited issue among HR leaders” in 2020. As organizations across the globe scramble to stay afloat in this new tech-savvy era, leaders have started focusing their attention on workplace learning …
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HR Challenges in 2020: How Today’s Issues Impact Tomorrow’s Outcomes
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Guest: Meghan M. Biro, founder and CEO of TalentCulture Proper planning is fundamental to success, especially for HR business partners (HRBPs) who must be proactive when it comes to addressing workforce challenges, including the first fully digital generation to enter the workforce: Generation Z. According to Gartner, “organizations that build high…
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HR on Purpose: How to Boost Employee Engagement
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Guest: Steve Browne, vice president of human resources at LaRosa’s Pizzeria and author of HR on Purpose: Delivering Deliberate People Passion Today’s competitive marketplace is growing and advancing faster than ever before, thanks to technology. And the demand for a people-first group like HR to step up as leaders in the organization is essential t…
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Sparking a Revolution: Create a Remarkable Workplace Culture Through Learning
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Guest: David Salyers, former vice president of marketing at Chick-fil-A and co-author of Remarkable: Maximizing Results Through Value Creation In today’s competitive market, falling behind on employee training trends can leave your organization scrambling to keep top talent. To make matters worse, a poor employee experience can create a less produc…
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The Future of HR: What Challenges Face the Industry?
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Guest: Sharlyn Lauby, HR Bartender founder and ITM Group president In a business landscape forged through emerging workplace technology, the role of HR continues to evolve. So how can HR professionals bridge the gap between their people and technology to actively participate in employee experience initiatives? In this episode of HR Break Room, reco…
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User Adoption: The Key to Getting Employees on Board With HR Tech
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Guest: Robin Schooling, Peridus Group managing partner for HR People + Strategy Technological advancements are rapidly changing workplace communication, the employee experience and organizational culture. With people expecting more from technology’s capabilities in general, employees’ expectations of on-the-job tech also increases. As we prepare to…
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Tech Connections: Applying Key Takeaways From Human Resources Conferences
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Guests: Dave Ryan, Illinois State Council for the Society for Human Resource Management former director Brad Galin, Allegro HR president and principal consultant Networking at HR conferences is an integral part of your organization’s growth, helping you gain new clients and brand advocates. These conferences also provide valuable takeaways through …
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Swimming With a Shark: Barbara Corcoran Talks Strategies for Workplace Transformation
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Guest: Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group and investor on ABC’s Shark Tank A typical organization has undergone five major companywide changes in the past three years, according to Gartner, with nearly 75% expecting more transformation in the future. Even workforce demographics have recently changed, shifting to a millennial and Gen Z …
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An HR Break Room Take 5: Paycom’s Direct Data Exchange
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You know that everything your employees do has a cost. But do you know where you’re paying twice for them to complete the same task? Do you know about the unnecessary administrative burden that keeps HR from creating and implementing company strategies, engaging with employees and addressing critical workforce issues? Many paths exist to help you a…
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The Future Is Now: Leading a Digital Transformation for HR
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Guest: Steve Boese, HR Technology Conference co-chair and HR Happy Hour co-host An International Data Corporation study found that 85% of enterprise decision-makers say they have two years to make significant progress toward a digital transformation or they will fall behind competitors. With Ernst & Young reporting a cost of $4.39 for every point o…
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Happy Employees: Creating and Sustaining a Thriving Company Culture
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Guest: Jenn Lim, Delivering Happiness CEO and co-founder Low employee engagement costs U.S. organizations up to $550 billion annually, according to Gallup. And with Gallup also reporting highly engaged teams generate 21% greater profitability, fostering an organization of happy people is more important than ever. How can organizations meet the expe…
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Philosophies of Modern Leadership: How to Manage Change Management
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Guest: Cy Wakeman, leadership consultant, New York Times best-selling author and host of the No Ego podcast According to Pew Research, 92% of Gen Zers report going online every day, and 24% say they are online almost constantly. With Gen Z and millennial employees expecting more efficient ways to work using technology, especially via mobile devices…
Guests: Tim Sackett, HRU Technical Resources president and author of The Talent Fix: A Leader’s Guide to Recruiting Great Talent Kris Dunn, Kinetix CHRO, founder of the blogs Fistful of Talent and The HR Capitalist, and author of The 9 Faces of HR: A Disruptor’s Guide to Mastering Innovation and Driving Real Change Although internet and mobile tech…
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Disrupting HR: The Benefits of Creating a Culture of Innovation
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Guest: Jennifer McClure, CEO of Unbridled Talent and DisruptHR With Gallup’s State of the Global Workforce report showing 85% of employees are disengaged, the way we conduct work is no longer as effective or attractive to top talent. How can HR disrupt the status quo and challenge outdated processes to become leaders in their workplace? In this epi…
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New FLSA Rule: Preparing Your Business for Overtime Changes Ahead
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Guest: Louis R. Lessig, Brown & Connery, LLP partner On March 7, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule that boosts the salary threshold at which workers are eligible to receive overtime, making a major change to employee exemption criteria under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If finalized, the rule will extend overtime protections to m…
Guests: Callie Zipple, SHRM field services director and host of SHRM’s Honest HR podcast Dickens Aubourg, Paycom director of client learning At this year’s Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Annual Conference & Exposition, held June 23-26 in Las Vegas, we sat with HR industry thought leaders, conference speakers and SHRM staffers for co…
Paycom’s SHRM 2019 HR Break Room guest co-hosts: Jennifer Kraszewski, Paycom Vice President of Human Resources Dickens Aubourg, Paycom Director of Client Learning Tiffany Gamblin, Paycom HR Manager As with every summer, HR personnel nationwide prepare for one of the industry’s biggest events: the SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition. Paycom is heade…
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Staying Power: How to Bond With Your Top Performers
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Guest: Meghan M. Biro, founder and CEO of TalentCulture According to Gallup’s recent State of the Global Workplace report, only 15% of the global workforce is engaged on the job. With U.S. turnover rates as high as 60.5%, according to the Society for Human Resource Management, retaining top talent remains a high priority for organizations nationwid…
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Working Wonders: HR’s Case for Going Digital
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Guest: Michael Gale, co-author of The Digital Helix: Transforming Your Organization’s DNA to Thrive in the Digital Age and host of Forbes Insights’ Futures in Focus podcast According to author Michael Gale in The Digital Helix, “Digital transformations are everywhere: business to business, business to consumer, and even government to citizens. Digi…
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From Go-Between to Go-Getter: Going Beyond the Middle to the Forefront of HR
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Guest: Sharlyn Lauby, SHRM-SCP, founder of HR Bartender Do you know where you’re paying twice for employees to complete the same task – or even to correct it when it was completed incorrectly? Everything employees do for your organization has a cost: $4.39 for every data entry, according to Ernst & Young research. By giving your workforce direct ac…
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No Hard Feelings: What HR Can Do to Foster Emotional Positivity at Work
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Guest: Liz Fosslien, co-author of No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work and head of content at Humu According to a recent study from the Yale Center of Emotional Intelligence, one out of every five employees reported high engagement and high burnout. With Gallup reporting that burned-out employees are 63% more likely to t…
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Hire Level: Tech’s Role in Today’s Recruiting and Onboarding
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Guest: Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor professor of management and director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School According to Gallup, only 12% of employees say their company does a good job onboarding. With the war for talent still waging in today’s low-unemployment economy, organizations nationwide continue to search for new wa…
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Talent Pool: How Diverse Skill Sets Bring Depth to Your Organization
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Guest: Kris Dunn, Kinetix CHRO and founder of the blogs Fistful of Talent and The HR Capitalist According to Boston Consulting Group research, companies with more diverse management teams generate nearly 20% greater revenue. Like players in one of sports’ greatest spectacles, top talent comes from a wide array of backgrounds, and each performer req…
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A Perfect Fit: How a Winning Culture Creates a Winning Team
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Guests: Annie Hanson, University of Oklahoma assistant athletics director of recruiting strategy and administrative engagement Jennifer Kraszewski, Paycom vice president of human resources According to LinkedIn, 80% of talent acquisition leaders believe their employer brand has a noticeable impact on their ability to hire great talent. Perhaps no b…
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Hiring in the Digital Age: How Performance-Based Hiring Helps Recruiting
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Guests: Lou Adler, business consultant and CEO of The Adler Group Tiffany McGowen, Paycom vice president of recruiting According to SHRM’s The New Talent Landscape report, 84% of employers see a shortage in skilled applicants, while 68% experience difficulty in filling jobs. In today’s war for talent, the challenge to find qualified candidates for …
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HR as Intended: The Value of Employee Self-Service Technology
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Guest: Dave Zielinski, business writer for HR Magazine and SHRM.org HR is undergoing a digital transformation. With so many technology options changing the workplace, how can HR leverage the benefits of employee self-service (ESS) to be more strategic while further empowering their workforce? According to this year’s Sierra-Cedar HR Systems Survey,…
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Talent Management: How HR Technology Transforms the Employee Experience
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Guest: Jason Lauritsen, employee engagement expert and author of Unlocking High Performance: How to Use Performance Management to Engage and Empower Employees to Reach Their Full Potential In a recent Deloitte survey, 79% of global executives rated agile performance management as a high priority for their organizations. With the digital transformat…
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On the Money: Making the Case for Financial Wellness Programs at Your Business
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Guest: Ilyce Glink, founder and CEO of Best Money Moves According to a 2018 Prudential report, the number of employers offering financial wellness programs increased from 20% in 2015 to 83% in 2017. With PricewaterhouseCoopers’ 2018 Employee Financial Wellness survey finding that 64% of today’s employees are impacted by student loans and 54% saying…
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The Revolution Is Underway: Catch up to the HR Digital Transformation
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Guest: Nick Ismail, content editor of Information Age A disconnect has emerged between the expectations and needs of CEOs, digital leaders, and HR and finance departments’ ability to support digital transformation efforts related to the employee experience. What are the benefits of having HR technology in your business, and how can HR make the case…
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’Tis the Season: Unwrapping the Keys to Employee Morale
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Guest: John Ruhlin, public speaker and author of Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention With the holiday season on the minds of managers and employees, now is the time for celebration and gift-giving. This is a perfect opportunity for HR managers to take a closer look at …
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Out With the Old: New Study Proves the Case for Utilizing HR Tech
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Guests: Joe Callender, Ernst and Young executive director of quantitative economics and statistics Ari Teichman, Ernst and Young senior manager of quantitative economics and statistics Sam Norman, Paycom executive vice president of sales According to a 2016 study conducted by HR.com, companies surveyed reported that allowing employees to complete t…
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Spirits Lifted: How EAPs Help Elevate Your Workforce
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Guest: Larry Barton, Ph.D., University of Central Florida professor of crisis management and public safety Depending on the size of their workforce, between 75% and 95% of businesses offer an employee assistance program (EAP), according to the International Employee Assistance Professional Association. However, not even 7% of employees take advanta…
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Back to Human: Using Technology to Connect Co-Workers
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Guest: Dan Schawbel, Future Workplace research director and New York Times best-selling author of Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation As of February 2018, mobile phone usage in the U.S. stands at a staggering 100% among ages 18-29. Whether by smartphone, tablet or desktop computer, people spend an average of 7…
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Food for Thought: What HR Can Do About Sexual Harassment in Restaurants
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Guest: Stefanie K. Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of management at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the restaurant industry files more harassment claims than any other industry. In fact, 90% of women and 70% of men have acknowledged experiencing some fo…
