Archives: Human Resources

8 HR Trends for 2024

January 1, 2024 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

With the arrival of 2024, Human Resources professionals are contemplating the future. Everyone is looking into that crystal ball to try and understand what the most pressing issues in talent management will be. HR Exchange Network is no different, so we turned to the experts on Featured to ask what they think will be the biggest trend of • Read More »

What Businesses Need to Know about the U.S. Executive Order on AI 

December 14, 2023 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

Recently, U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order designed to install guardrails on generative artificial intelligence (AI), and there are many implications for businesses. Human Resources must be mindful about these new regulations as they apply to the workforce. The comprehensive order provides guidance on the development and use of a technology that has been unregulated • Read More »

Employee Disengagement – Loud Quitting Has Arrived

August 7, 2023 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

Gallup recently sounded the alarm on the employee engagement crisis. A survey revealed that nearly 60% of 120,000 of the world’s workers are quiet quitting or not engaging, and 18% are actively disengaged, which Gallup labeled as loud quitting. This is a surprise to the public, but Human Resources professionals saw this coming. In the State of HR survey, • Read More »

12 Ways HR Can Calm Fears about ChatGPT and AI Replacing Humans

July 10, 2023 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a swirling sense of anxiety, depression, excitement, and joy all at once. Many people want to use AI to make their work easier, to become more efficient. However, they are also fearful that the robots may replace them.  Human Resources professionals have an obligation to prepare the workforce for a future in • Read More »

What Is a Total Rewards Package?

June 5, 2023 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

Total rewards packages refer to the compensation and benefits plans that companies offer. This phrase, however, extends beyond mere salary or wages and traditional benefits, like health insurance, to provide both recruits and employees with a rundown of what makes the employer special. Some in Human Resources might regard the total rewards package as the • Read More »

What Is Rage Applying in HR?

March 30, 2023 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

Rage applying is when young employees in professional fields get fed up with the workload, boss, compensation, or all of the above and apply to as many other companies as they can while soaking in their anger. The act of applying to other jobs when one’s morale is low is nothing new. But the term • Read More »

5 HR Trends in Recruiting and Talent Acquisition During Layoffs

March 20, 2023 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

As businesses big and small struggle with high inflation and an economic downturn that may turn into a recession, recruiting and talent acquisition often gets pushed aside. Human Resources leaders are doing more with less and trying to handle the additional stresses of the times. As a result, strategizing for the future – when the economy may • Read More »

4 Employee Handbook Policies to Watch in 2023

February 13, 2023 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

There aren’t rules for how frequently you should update your handbook, but given laws do change, it’s smart to be proactive so you don’t get caught off guard. An updated employee handbook helps employees understand what’s expected of them, and helps managers ensure company policies are followed. We’ve identified four reasons to revisit your employee • Read More »

What Is Empathy in Human Resources Management?

January 5, 2023 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

Empathy in Human Resources Management is something that comes up often. The idea of a stern leader, who rules with an iron fist, is outdated. Today’s leaders are expected to build relationships and trust to ensure they get the most out of employees. HR has the double burden of demonstrating empathy and teaching executives to model this kind • Read More »

Achieving Healthy HR: Thoughtful Compensation

December 26, 2022 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

The pandemic and job market have made it difficult for employers to attract and retain talent, negatively impacting operations and profitability. Mineral’s Healthy HR framework shows you what companies with high productivity, morale, and engagement have in common. The Healthy HR framework is built on performing well on all four of the following pillars: thoughtful compensation and benefits, • Read More »

What is Human Resources in the Modern Workplace?

November 28, 2022 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

Human Resources management is always evolving. Over the years, it has become a more prominent part of every business because it is principally responsible for recruiting and retaining the talent that allows the organization to achieve goals and flourish. No longer merely an administrative department, Human Resources professionals align talent management and hiring decisions with • Read More »

What Employees Want: Financial Wellness

September 5, 2022 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

“Financial Wellness” is getting a lot of buzz these days — and for good reason!  After all, today’s workforce is overwhelmed by mounting student debt and other rising expenses. Financial wellness refers to a person’s overall financial health and is one of many factors that makes up employee wellbeing.  We often think of wellbeing as • Read More »

Can HR Capitalize on Resignation Remorse?

August 23, 2022 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

The Great Resignation has paved the way for resignation remorse, according to a number of publications. In fact, 72% of the 2,500 U.S. workers surveyed by The Muse said their new role or company was very different from what they had been led to believe. For HR leaders still dealing with a labor shortage or • Read More »

What Employees Want: On-Demand Pay

July 5, 2022 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

Payroll works the same way in almost every full-time job.  Employees earn money by working, and they all receive their earnings on a set date: payday.  However, in an era of same-day shipping, on-demand movies, and unlimited mobile access, individuals are increasingly expecting prompt access to nearly anything they need. For employees, this also means • Read More »

Best Practices for Employee Appreciation

June 30, 2022 | By Cleveland Benefits Partners

As HR leaders work hard to retain talent during a historic labor shortage, they are trying to show employee appreciation. At the HR Exchange Network Employee Engagement and Experience online event, Mary Shelley, Chief People Officer at Tango Card, shared best practices for rewarding employees to inform them of their value to the organization. In the session, 5 • Read More »