The impact of recognizing and appreciating your team’s hard work goes beyond morale. It helps foster employee engagement and loyalty. In this blog, we’ll share five essential tips to help you kickstart a culture of recognition in your organization.
Closing Calls: Seal the Deal with Your Dream Candidate
Yay! You’ve found your dream candidate! But in a fast-paced and competitive market, there’s a real risk of another company snatching them away before you can make an offer. That’s where closing calls come in to save the day.
In this blog post, we’ll explore why closing calls are a key point in the hiring process and provide three tips to help recruiters and hiring managers effectively “close” a candidate!
Fuelling Employee Motivation with Alternative Incentives
For most employers, the ability to drive business growth directly corresponds with how motivated your workforce is.
But how do you motivate your team? Usually, this involves incentivizing your team to increase referrals and productivity. However, not all employers can afford consistent monetized rewards, such as a referral program, to incentivize their team.
So, the million-dollar question: what can you offer instead?
5 Risks of Using ChatGPT for HR
ChatGPT can be an incredibly powerful resource for HR professionals…if you know how to use it effectively.
ChatGPT truly has countless uses: from planning an itinerary for your next vacation to writing a wedding speech (yes, actually). And it can even help automate certain aspects of HR!
Many businesses already use AI to streamline their HR processes. In fact, “nearly 1 in 4 organizations use automation and/or AI to support HR-related activities” (SHRM, 2022).
But, as with any AI, using ChatGPT for HR comes with risks. In this blog post, we’ll dive into 5 risks of using ChatGPT for HR and how they might be impacting your HR operations. (more…)
Creating an Inclusive Workplace: LGBTQIA2S+-Inclusive Policies and Benefits
Does your workplace have (truly) inclusive benefits and policies in place?
Prioritizing LGBTQIA2S+ inclusivity in your workplace is crucial. Research shows that “1 in 10 LGBTQ workers have left a job because the environment was not very accepting of LGBTQ people” (Human Rights Campaign, 2018). This loss of talent and equitable opportunity sheds light on the importance of a supportive, inclusive workplace and company culture. Without these things, employees – especially employees from historically marginalized groups – suffer the consequences.
That’s why implementing LGBTQIA2S+-inclusive benefits and policies is so critical – it can help foster an environment where all employees feel respected, valued, and supported while boosting retention and attracting a diverse pool of talent to your company.
Celebrating Pride: A Platform for Visibility, Equality, and Inspiring Change
Happy Pride!
Pride is about visibility, acceptance, and advocacy for equality. It provides an opportunity for education, awareness, and fostering solidarity – not only during the month of June, but year-round.
And yes – we still need (and want) Pride Month. It serves as a powerful reminder that while progress has been made, there is still work to be done.
Pride Unfiltered: Recognizing and Supporting Diverse Experiences during Pride
Not Everyone Celebrates a “Happy” Pride.
Yes, Pride is a time for self-expression, visibility, and unapologetic authenticity. It’s an opportunity to commemorate the history of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and honour both the progress that’s been made collectively and the resilience of individuals.
But for some, it’s quite different.
It’s essential to recognize that not everyone experiences Pride through a happy lens. While it’s a time for celebration, it’s equally important to acknowledge and support those who may not find it a “happy” occasion.
Some individuals within the LGBTQIA2S+ community face unique, personal challenges that can make this time difficult. Pride can evoke feelings of vulnerability, sadness, or reflection for those who have experienced discrimination, rejection, or struggle with their identities. It’s crucial to create space for these individuals to express their emotions and be heard.
Mitigating Bias in Performance Reviews: 10 Strategies for Fair and Accurate Employee Feedback
Performance reviews are an essential component of many organizations’ human resource management processes. They provide employees with feedback on their performance, help identify opportunities for improvement, and inform decision-making around promotions, bonuses, and, in some cases, terminations.
But performance reviews are not immune to bias; when left unchecked, bias can lead to unfair and inaccurate evaluations that can negatively impact both employee and employer.
In this blog post, we will share how to identify different types of bias that might be present and explore some strategies for mitigating bias in performance reviews. (more…)
Candidates Want More Than Just a Job: How to Stand Out as an Employer
If you’re an employer, you know that attracting top talent is key to helping your organization thrive and flourish! But what you may not know is that the job market has changed; today’s candidates are looking for more than just a paycheque.
Gone are the days when candidates would accept just any job with a decent salary and benefits! Today’s job seekers are looking for a workplace that aligns with their values, provides a supportive and inclusive environment, and offers opportunities for growth and development. In other words, they want a career, not a job.
So, what can you do to attract top talent and make your organization stand out?
The Great Return: What Does it Mean for Employers?
We’ve all heard of the Great Resignation.
In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the labour market experienced what we know now as the Great Resignation. Over 47 million people resigned from their jobs during 2021. That’s a lot. Employees started to re-evaluate their priorities and left their jobs in search of positions elsewhere with better pay, career growth opportunities, and relief from burnout.
This left the labour market in trouble as employers scrambled to replace employees. Now nearly 80% percent of employees regret their decision and want their old jobs back…leading us to the Great Return of 2023.