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HR - Tracks
Insights, Observations, Realities on Human Resource Issues
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The peril of ignoring substance abuse in burned-out workplaces

The peril of ignoring substance abuse in burned-out workplaces | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Exhausted managers do not have the bandwidth to identify and support struggling employees.
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My latest thoughts -- formulated from decades of research and observation -- hr-tracks.com

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December 4, 2023 9:00 AM
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Employers willing to pay ‘premium’ for AI-skilled workers: AWS study

Employers willing to pay ‘premium’ for AI-skilled workers: AWS study | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Nearly 75% of employers who view hiring talent with AI skills as a priority reported having difficulty finding qualified candidates.
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November 27, 2023 9:00 AM
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Is your company monitoring you? - Glassdoor Blog

Here are signs that your employer may be monitoring you, the legality of it, and what you can do if you're uncomfortable with the idea.
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At least for a significant percentage of employees, organizations should do a better job of communicating about these practices.

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November 20, 2023 9:00 AM
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Is the 4 Day Work Week a Good Idea?

Is the 4 Day Work Week a Good Idea? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
From employee burnout to employee productivity, leaders are looking for wellbeing and employee engagement strategies. Is the 4 day work week the place to start?
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Some good data from Gallup shows how challenging the issue is!

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November 20, 2023 9:00 AM
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Employers fed up with state of higher education opting for skilled blue collar workers instead: ‘What a waste’

Employers fed up with state of higher education opting for skilled blue collar workers instead: ‘What a waste’ | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
The Freedom Economy Index (FEI) found that small businesses held disdain for college-educated workers and favored blue-collar workers with skills and experience.
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A very interesting and complicated issue.  This screams for a very thorough exploration of the consequences, positive and negative.  Where's this going "in the future?"

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November 20, 2023 9:00 AM
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Job offers are getting accepted but increasingly reneged

Job offers are getting accepted but increasingly reneged | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Despite accepting a job offer, many new hires are failing to show up for their first day. Here are 3 strategies to help HR lower the risk.
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November 13, 2023 9:00 AM
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Negligent Hiring Risk Less Than Employers Believe

Negligent Hiring Risk Less Than Employers Believe | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Employers' fear of being accused of negligent hiring—one of the main reasons given for not hiring people with criminal histories—may be overblown. Recent research shows negligent hiring liability is far less common than people might think. And when speci
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November 11, 2023 9:00 AM
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Army Veteran Talks Transition to Civilian Life, Offers ‘Challenge’ to HR

Army Veteran Talks Transition to Civilian Life, Offers ‘Challenge’ to HR | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Ahead of Veterans Day, a program manager who spent 20 years in the U.S. Army talks about the role HR can play in helping better prepare for life after the military, find a meaningful career and thrive as a civilian employee.
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This is why I've published multiple articles for Veterans on career issues -- and why there's a dedicated section on 212-Careers.com

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November 6, 2023 9:00 AM
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Learning Styles: 5 Ways to Productively Use Them

Learning Styles: 5 Ways to Productively Use Them | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Learning styles can be different for every employee. Knowing a preferred learning style is important. Here are ways to productively use them.
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I found the concept of learning styles very valuable in many different training situations -- and important for clients.  I designed workshops to offer opportunities for learning with all styles.

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October 30, 2023 9:00 AM
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Why HR leaders need to pay attention to employee grief

Why HR leaders need to pay attention to employee grief | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Creating space within organizations to normalize grief, as well as institute tools to support grieving employees, is absolutely critical.
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Important, sometimes overlooked, topic!

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October 19, 2023 9:50 AM
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Israel-Hamas war spawns workplace harassment, discrimination fears

Israel-Hamas war spawns workplace harassment, discrimination fears | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
How HR departments respond may depend on the nature of an infraction, but front-line managers should not make disciplinary decisions alone, an attorney told HR Dive.
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It is difficult to post as these horrible events continue to unfold -- but it is clearly something with many potential implications for organizations!

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October 16, 2023 9:01 AM
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Israel: As tensions rise, what should business leaders be doing?

Israel: As tensions rise, what should business leaders be doing? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
The conflict is causing antisemitism to "surge," says the Anti-Defamation League, which is urging business leaders to take a stand.
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A top of the list, #1 issue that organizations MUST address - NOW!

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October 9, 2023 9:00 AM
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This Company Puts Employee Mental Health First

This Company Puts Employee Mental Health First | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
From a peer-support program to an annual wellness stipend, here’s how Atlassian prioritizes employee mental health.
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Mental Health is a VERY serious workplace issue.  This is an interesting approach -- results?

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December 4, 2023 9:00 AM
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Can generative AI solve the professional burnout problem?

Can generative AI solve the professional burnout problem? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
The widespread introduction of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI)—with its promise to streamline much of the drudgery of our day-to-day work lives by automating many of the repetitive, lower-value/higher-volume tasks that we do—presents enormous potential to transform not only the way we work but also the way we think about the value of human intelligence. It may also be the tool we need to help us reconnect with the most fulfilling parts of our jobs.
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A critical issue but this is a rather interesting take on a possible solution.  Will AI taking "parts" of a job away -- the routine parts -- have the desired impact?  OR?

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December 4, 2023 9:00 AM
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Fake candidates, hallucinated jobs: How AI could poison online hiring

Fake candidates, hallucinated jobs: How AI could poison online hiring | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
That’s according to Forrester’s predictions for 2024, which prophesied that the heavy use of AI by both candidates and recruiters will lead to at least one well-known company to hire a nonexistent candidate, and at least one business to hire a real candidate for a nonexistent job.
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November 20, 2023 9:00 AM
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When high retention could signal HR problems afoot

When high retention could signal HR problems afoot | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
High retention may sound great at first blush, but it may indicate that problematic issues could be bubbling up soon for HR.
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I had a client in the 90's who wanted high turnover -- particularly among entry level positions.  He believe it kept costs low!

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November 20, 2023 9:00 AM
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EEOC commissioner on mental health discrimination and RTO

EEOC commissioner on mental health discrimination and RTO | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Keith Sonderling advised CHROs at HRE’s Strategy Summit about rising mental health discrimination claims amid return-to-office mandates.
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November 20, 2023 9:00 AM
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'Overemployed' Workers Secretly Juggle Several Jobs for Big Salaries

'Overemployed' Workers Secretly Juggle Several Jobs for Big Salaries | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
There's a whole community of professionals online who trade tips about juggling jobs on the sly. They describe themselves as "overemployed" — and remarkably, they seem to be getting away with it. Helping them evade detection is a guy who goes by the pseudonym Isaac, who started the blog Overemployed in 2021 to share his secrets as the OG overemployed worker.
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November 13, 2023 9:00 AM
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Feel Betrayed by Your CEO’s U-Turn on Working from Home?

Feel Betrayed by Your CEO’s U-Turn on Working from Home? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Dear Madeleine, I love my job and I am good at it. When the COVID lockdown was settling in for a then-unknown period of time and everyone in my company was working from home, my partner and I took advantage of the crisis, rented out our condo in the city, and moved to our dream…
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Some good insights on a challenge being faced by both individuals and organizations.

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November 13, 2023 9:00 AM
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How Generative AI Has Supercharged the Future of Work

How Generative AI Has Supercharged the Future of Work | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
In today's fast-paced and data-driven business world, generative AI is now in the midst of transforming the way companies innovate, operate, and work. With proof points like ChatGPT, generative AI will soon enough have a significant competitive impact on revenue as well as bottom lines. With the power of AI that can help people broadly synthesize knowledge, then rapidly use it to create results, businesses can automate complex tasks, accelerate decision-making, create high-value insights, and unlock capabilities at scale that were previously impossible to obtain.
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November 6, 2023 9:00 AM
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Is It Toxic? I Haven't Told My Coworkers That Layoffs Are…

Is It Toxic? I Haven't Told My Coworkers That Layoffs Are… | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it

!I know layoffs are coming at our company. I’m not on our executive team—I’m an assistant to one of our execs and not all the executives know this is happening. It's being hidden from them. Our head of people talks about how no one on the executive team is getting let go, but other people will be losing their jobs.

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Tough situation for all!

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October 31, 2023 9:00 AM
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AI executive order: What should HR leaders consider?

AI executive order: What should HR leaders consider? | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
“The widespread adoption of AI technology for HR functions has recently drawn the attention of federal agencies such as the Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which are interested in how these AI technologies could influence hiring and other decision-making processes,” he wrote. “Specifically, these agencies are examining how AI and other advanced technologies in hiring and other processes may negatively impact people with disabilities.”
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October 23, 2023 9:00 AM
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How to Stop Being a Micromanager

How to Stop Being a Micromanager | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Almost everyone, except perhaps micromanagers, know that micromanaging is counterproductive. Even some micromanagers realize the damage they do but they just can’t control their urges to turn their people into unthinking robots. This post is written especially for them. If you're a leader, you should know that micromanagement hurts your effectiveness and team morale. You…
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In a few of my experiences, this is an issue too often ignored by HR -- even when complaints are made by those affected.

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October 17, 2023 9:01 AM
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Employees consider wellness programs at work critical for job choice, report says: ‘Rethink a future’

Employees consider wellness programs at work critical for job choice, report says: ‘Rethink a future’ | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it

Wellness-enhancing offerings in the workplace aren't just good for employees' health.

They can also boost workers' motivation and sustain productivity, according to a recent report. 

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October 9, 2023 9:00 AM
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Worried You’re A Bully? Ask Madeleine

Worried You’re A Bully? Ask Madeleine | HR - Tracks | Scoop.it
Dear Madeleine, I manage a few teams—data scientists, bio engineers, research fellows, project managers—in a fast-growing biotech company. I have teams in Southern California, Canada, Eastern Europe, and Indonesia. The teams pass work off between time zones; if one person doesn’t complete their piece during the workday, it puts their counterpart behind. The pressure is…
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Madeleine's first point, "This is a big, complicated topic!" is so on point!

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