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With new executive orders developing rapidly, there has been confusion and uncertainty among HR professionals in both the public and private sectors regarding compliance, next steps, and anticipated adjustments.
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Previous Astronology® articles have mentioned the power of job rotation programs for career progression. In this Astronology® article, we highlight the advantages, disadvantages, and best practices when developing and implementing a job rotation program.
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Artificial intelligence – the word can elicit strong opinions. A Pew Research survey conducted consecutively in 2021, 2022, and 2023 showed a growing concern over artificial intelligence (AI) in daily life use, with 37% of respondents being “more concerned than excited” about it in 2021.
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As we enter the spring season, this month we’ll explore how the work environment also can celebrate renewal, fresh starts, and new opportunities. In this Astronology® we will focus on refreshing your workplace by creating a healthy work environment that will improve employee morale.
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To close out our 25th anniversary celebration, Astronology® recently spoke with the rest of the Astron Team. During a robust discussion, our team shared their thoughts on working at Astron, the future of compensation, and closing celebratory remarks!
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Friday, January 22, 1999. The day itself was a seemingly regular one, save for the largest tornado outbreak in Arkansas state history. The moon was waxing crescent. Amid everyone’s day to day activity, something exciting was happening. Astron Solutions was born.
Read this post to learn about asking the right questions on association member surveys.
Association member surveys help you learn more about and retain your members. How do you conduct a survey, and what kinds of questions should you ask?
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There are a lot of advantages to working in a family – run business. The family ties can create a strong culture of values and ethics. There is a natural dedication to family that drives a clear mission and determination to succeed. But there are also disadvantages. For HR reps especially, navigating family – run businesses has its unique challenges.
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Today, our workforce is more complex than ever, spanning multiple generations and demographics. The world’s current workforce includes a mix of “Baby Boomers” (currently ages 57-75), “Gen X” (currently ages 41-56), “Millennials” (currently ages 25 – 40), and “Gen Z” (currently ages 9 – 24).
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If you are a self-insured company, that means you don’t pay an insurance company to cover medical, dental, and vision claims for your employees. Instead, you take on that financial risk yourself. Some self-insured companies also use a third-party administrator to process the claims.
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In an attempt to conserve funds and to enable human resources professionals to focus on more critical & strategic concerns, many organizations have considered outsourcing their time-consuming HR functions. In this Astronology® we briefly discuss some options for HR outsourcing.