IBM will hire 25,000 workers during the next four years and invest $1 billion in retraining to bridge skills gaps and to prepare employees for "new collar" jobs, CEO Ginni Rometty says. The news comes ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's summit with tech leaders. USA Today (12/13)
The Benefits of Effective Recognition Highlighting research from the O.C. Tanner Institute, along with the latest Gallup and Aon Hewitt studies, this white paper demonstrates how effective recognition has been proven to increase engagement, attract and retain talent, encourage innovation and productivity, and much more.
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Recruiting & Retention
Tips for timing hiring Timing is everything in hiring, Reduxio CEO Mark Weiner writes. Weiner offers tips for knowing when to hire, including gauging potential burnout of existing staff and assessing a candidate's ability to scale with company growth. Fortune (12/13)
Redefine the Strategic Value of HR. Feb 27–Mar 10. Join Professor David Ulrich, top HR experts and thought leaders at the next Michigan Ross Advanced Human Resources Executive Program. Maximize your ability to identify and deliver lasting value for your employees, organization, customers, and investors. Topics include managing strategic HR and improving your personal HR competencies. Register now.
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Leadership & Development
Report: Disparity in promotions contributes to gender pay gap One major contributor to the gender pay gap is that women are much less likely than men to be promoted into managerial positions, according to a report from PayScale. "Equitable pay and promotion practices are not just good for employees, they can also have a serious impact on talent retention for both genders," said Lydia Frank, the company's vice president of content strategy. SHRM Online (12/12)
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Employees want to customize their benefits, survey shows Survey data showed 73% of employees want a "benefits wallet," or the ability to customize their workplace benefits to suit their needs, according to a LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute report. Overall, health insurance, retirement savings accounts and vacation were top benefits, but millennials favored education benefits and paid parental leave, Gen X employees prioritized financial planning and wellness programs, and baby boomers had a higher interest in disability insurance. Financial Advisor online (12/13)
Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow. Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
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Path to Workforce
Talent gap reported in cybersecurity Undergraduates need more opportunities to study cybersecurity, as there is a growing talent gap in the industry and a shortage of educational programs, some experts suggest. Efforts are underway to get more students interested in the industry, and experts suggest businesses train existing employees through boot camps and other specialized programs. CIO.com (12/13)
The HR Leader
Create an environment of reciprocity Leaders should help their team members feel safe helping each other out by helping others out themselves, writes Dan Rockwell. "Let people know they're supported. It doesn't matter if you serve customers first or employees first, as long as employees feel supported." Leadership Freak blog (12/12)
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