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3 Ways to Prepare for a Better Performance Review

Let's Grow Leaders

Don’t say you conducted three teambuilders; share that absenteeism went down 20% and that you have a 10% YOY improvement in the employee survey metrics. As you plan for 2015, be sure you’re also planning which measurements and correlations you’d like to be using to showcase your performance this time next year.

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Do Workplace Wellness Programs Save Money? We Find Out.

HR Digest

A study conducted by Harvard in 2015 found for every dollar spent on wellness programs, the employer saves $3 in healthcare costs and another $3 in absenteeism. The Rand study found that chronic illness management saved $3.78 Less absenteeism, a healthier workforce and lesser time away from tasks mean more work getting done. .

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Leaders, Want To Master Innovation? Then Get Funny!

Tanveer Naseer

Lilli Marten Christ is an energetic development manager who works for German automotive firm Daimler AG in China, and opens each of her weekly team meetings with a joke or a riddle. Galinsky (2015). She has found it a useful approach for reducing hierarchy, boosting openness and increasing divergent thinking. Sources: Beard, A.

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How to Use a Career Page to Positively Show off Culture to Candidates

Chart Your Course

The Harvard Business Review reports culture directly impacts employee satisfaction, job performance, business creativity, commitment and loyalty, retention and absenteeism, and — perhaps the most important quality to executives — the bottom line. Consider Millennials. Be Immediately Available.

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The Most Common Type of Incompetent Leader

Harvard Business Review

His manager was not overtly misbehaving, nor was he a ranting, narcissistic sociopath. My friend was experiencing absentee leadership , and unfortunately, he is not alone. Absentee leadership rarely comes up in today’s leadership or business literature, but research shows that it is the most common form of incompetent leadership.

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Psychology Is the Key to Detecting Internal Cyberthreats

Harvard Business Review

One survey in 2015 found that on average, just 3.6% In behavioral science research , certain negative emotions, stressors, and conflicts have long been associated with incidents of workplace aggression, employee turnover, absenteeism, accidents, fraud, sabotage, and espionage.

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How to Improve the Engagement and Retention of Young Hourly Workers

Harvard Business Review

Meanwhile, employee disengagement results in higher absenteeism, more accidents, lower business profitability, worse customer service, and a lower share price. They shared five key insights for employers looking to improve retention and engagement, including how to improve manager training, diversity and inclusion, and scheduling.

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