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3 L&D Ideas to Keep Employees Engaged During the Holiday Season

While 51% of employees claim to be happy during the holidays, 35% claim that they’re more stressed during this time of year. It’s also no secret that employees can get distracted and become less productive during the holiday season. And many employees don’t think about training or learning and development (L&D) during the holiday season […]

The Perfect Candidate Has a Résumé Gap, Now What?

One of the most difficult tasks for a job applicant coming off a period of unemployment is to explain that gap in dates on their résumé. This was a common challenge for many jobseekers following the Great Recession.

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4 Current College Trends and Practices that Are Hindering Workforce Readiness

According to a recent survey, only about a third of college students feel like they’re prepared and that they’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the job market and in the workplace. And there’s good reason for this because, unfortunately, there are currently four college trends and practices that are […]

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EEOC, Employees Continue to See Success in Disability Cases

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has quietly maintained its focus on disability discrimination. Since July 1, 2018, the agency has filed 19 lawsuits alleging various violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and has collected more than $6 million in settlements.

Gamifying Employee Engagement

Renowned game designer Jane McGonigal describes gamers as super empowered, hopeful individuals, attributes that she believes can be channeled into real-world contexts. The business world today really needs a lot of super empowered and hopeful employees, given that 85% of them are currently either lacking in engagement or actively disengaged. And gamification can hopefully help […]

Two More Reasons HSAs Are Essential for a Healthy Retirement

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can be used to save for both current and future health expenses, demonstrating their value as a tool for physical and financial health today and in retirement. In addition to the triple tax advantage and investment capability that was discussed in yesterday’s article, here are reasons three and four to consider […]