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Best Practices for Creating an EAP

Did you know that nearly 80% of employers offer employee assistance programs (EAPs) now? And as even more employers begin to adopt them, it’s becoming even more critical that your EAP is effective and yields real-world results so that you can continue to attract and retain top talent. Keep reading to learn more about EAPs […]

Should You Hire Homeless Workers? (Part 1)

A few years ago, Amazon hired homeless workers through a local YMCA in Washington state, and the program did not go over very well. However, other organizations like P.S. Kitchen in New York City and the Parks and Recreation Department in Boise are excelling after hiring homeless workers—which goes to show that hiring homeless workers can be a great idea if […]

Best Practices for Hiring Homeless Workers and Why You Should Consider Doing It (Part 2)

Continued from yesterday’s post, here are a few more best practices to follow when hiring homeless workers. Focus on Social Impact First   While it is completely fine to want to generate profits (after all, that is the reason you’re in business), don’t consider business models that will exploit homeless workers simply so that your […]

Best Practices for Hiring Homeless Workers and Why You Should Consider It (Part 1)

A few years ago, Amazon hired homeless workers through a local YMCA in Washington state, and the program did not go over very well. However, other organizations like P.S. Kitchen in New York City and the Parks and Recreation Department in Boise are excelling after hiring homeless workers—which goes to show that hiring homeless workers […]

9 Best Practices for Blended Learning in 2018 (Part 2)

Yesterday’s post highlighted the benefits of blended learning, as well as the first three tips and best practices for blended learning in 2018. Here are the remaining six. 4. Focus on Learner Engagement When developing in-classroom training sessions, think of ways you can get your learners engaged and involved in what they’re learning. Have them […]

9 Best Practices for Blended Learning in 2018 (Part 1)

While the e-learning market is anticipated to be worth approximately $65.41 billion by 2023, it’s not the only learning medium that should be considered. Many instructors in the workplace still provide in-classroom training sessions and often combine their in-classroom instruction with e-learning methods, blending their learning methods together. In fact, the blended learning market is […]

10 Tips and Best Practices for Giving Employees Valuable Feedback (Part 1)

Ninety-eight percent of employees will fail to be engaged when managers provide little to no feedback. Ninety-eight percent! And 65% of employees claim that they want to receive more feedback at work.1 However, a lot of employers and learning and development professionals don’t know where to start when providing valuable feedback. Here are five tips […]