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- Software can help take the guesswork out of hiring
A bad hire can cost a company time and money, so many companies are turning to recruiting software from companies such as Sage North America and PeopleAnswers. Such programs have helped Reebok International raise retention rates and decrease turnover by using information about incumbent star employees to determine the desired qualities of new hires and to sort applicants based on those qualities. However, computer programs should not be relied upon for all stages of the hiring process, such as face-to-face interviews with candidates, Kathleen Koster writes. Employee Benefit News
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- How to help your employees stay on task
Your employees might not be able to complete their daily lists of tasks if they are constantly dealing with distractions, but there are strategies you can use to help them focus, experts say. Create a policy governing the use of e-mail and consider using time-management software to ensure everyone stays on task. Also, have them buy headphones to help shut out background noise. Intuit Small Business Blog
(7/31)
- Job seekers weigh good benefits against low expenses
An increasing number of job seekers are considering the balance between quality benefits and low out-of-pocket and out-of-paycheck expenses. Employers are more committed to finding that balance than they were two years ago, writes Laurie Miller, who offers a checklist employers can use to gauge how competitive their benefits packages are. Employee Benefit News
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- How can the U.S. improve policies on paid parental leave?
The U.S. ranked 20th out of 21 countries for generosity of parental leave in a 2008 study by the Center for Economic Policy Research, and it is the only country of 34 in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development that doesn't offer paid parental leave. The issue increasingly affects all workers, not just women, writes Tina Vasquez, who offers advice on how progress can be made. The Glass Hammer blog
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- Sex-harassment case leads to order for preventive program
A federal judge has ordered that Prospect Airport Services, which provides wheelchair assistance to fliers, must implement a policy for handling sexual-harassment reports. The order was the outcome of a lawsuit in which a female employee reportedly harassed a male employee until he resigned because of a lack of action by management. Prospect's policy will be monitored by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Human Resources Journal
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- Are you leading like a Prozac addict?
Too many bosses engage in "Prozac leadership," blindly sticking to an upbeat, positive mindset even when things clearly aren't going well, according to a paper by David Collinson. In such circumstances, optimism comes to resemble an addictive drug, promoting an artificial sense of satisfaction but hindering leaders' ability to cope with setbacks, Collinson argues. "[S]ubordinates can perceive Prozac leaders to be contradictory, remote and unwilling to consult, and may dismiss their excessive optimism as insincere and manipulative," he warns. Strategy+Business online (free registration)
(7/27)
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- Could ancient Olympians have beaten today's top athletes?
Ancient Greek athletes were a pretty tough bunch, accustomed to walking 36 miles just for the opening ceremony of their Olympics. Modern athletes likely would trounce their ancient counterparts at events such as jumping and discus-throwing but might not fare so well in pugilism and wrestling -- ancient fighters routinely cheated, and losing often could be fatal. Slate
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 | Boredom is the root of all evil -- the despairing refusal to be oneself."
--Søren Kierkegaard,
Danish philosopher and writer
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