Articles by Dave Zielinski
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Companies Continue to Underreport Injuries, Illnesses
Since 2006, academic and government studies have suggested that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) misses a certain percentage of injuries or illness sustained by the U.S. workforce because organizations do not report them. In 2009, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that workplaces were underreporting…
February 16, 2012
| in Workplace
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New Technologies, Apps Boost Social Media Recruitment Powers
As the use of social media as a recruiting tool matures, staffing and talent management companies are applying lessons learned and fine-tuning their social strategies to help close the still-considerable gap between hype and hiring results of these popular networks. These next-generation approaches go beyond creating LinkedIn or Facebook careers…
January 26, 2012
| in Trends
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Gaming for Engagement
HR embraces gaming as way to inspire, motivate and train employees More companies are choosing “serious” games and simulations over traditional training methods for their ability to mimic real-world work challenges and keep employees engaged in learning. At the North Shore-LIJ Health…
December 7, 2011
| in Workplace
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CFOs Take on HR
Senior finance leaders have long taken special interest in human resources, given that compensation and benefits constitute a large portion of any organization’s expenses. But according to a recent study, American chief financial officers (CFOs) might be ratcheting up their oversight of HR because of the tough economy…
October 4, 2011
| in Workplace
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In-House Connections
Human resource professionals are adapting social media tools for internal use. These tools foster more-efficient communication with dispersed workers, have self-service features that free up HR staff members to focus on strategic issues, and allow employees to swap tips and experiences around topics such as wellness or 401(k) investments. Here…
August 15, 2011
| in Workplace
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Burger King Reaps Whopping Benefits from New Online Recruiting System
Hiring managers as well as human resource leaders at Burger King Corp. had grown increasingly frustrated with the fast food company’s paper-based job application process. Paperwork was unwieldy to manage, restaurant managers too often spent valuable time screening candidates who didn’t pan out, and there were…
July 27, 2011
| in Trends
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Training Games
Simulations teach employees under real-life conditions—without real-world consequences. A growing number of employees are using online simulations to role-play challenging scenarios, practice job skills and attend virtual meetings by logging on to web sites. In some cases, simulations in virtual worlds save companies huge sums that…
July 11, 2011
| in Trends
