About Human Resources: Cures for Negativity; Benefits Predictions 2012

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Human Resources Human Resources Employ People Manage People Succeed at Work From Susan M. Heathfield, your Guide to Human Resources Vol. 12 No. 127 - ISSN: 1533-3698 September 24, 2011 Dear People: Implementing contracts with employees after the fact is always an approach fraught with difficulty. Some employees will take signing a non compete agreement or a non disclosure contract, after working for an employer for years, negatively. Because you're in their eighteen inches of space, employees don't like ultimatums, which they often are: sign or leave. They feel as if their employer has ceased to trust them or that their rights are being taken away retroactively. They feel pressured to sign the contract even if they are already heeding its contents. It is rarely the content of the contract that disturbs them; it is the fact that they worked for years without one. And, they ask, what changed? Do you know that I write a blog post every day? Check out the blog in the center column on my home page. Comments, questions, suggestions? Email Me. Please forward this newsletter, in its entirety, to your colleagues, coworkers and friends, because you want to add value to their work and lives. Regards and wishing you and yours the best this weekend, Susan Cures for Negativity Your workplace is seething with hostility and negativity. No matter where the bad vibes came from, it's up to you to help make the atmosphere more positive, productive and supportive. As a manager, supervisor, or staff member, you usually do not control the situation that is causing the negativity. Perhaps no one in your workplace does. How you address negativity depends on whether you control it and how it started in the first place. The timeliness of your intervention also has an impact. Learn more. Tips for Minimizing Workplace Negativity The 5 Causes of Employee Negativity See More About:  workplace negativity  employee morale  communication Healthcare Benefits Predictions for 2012 Interested in the latest in employer provided health insurance costs? Early responses from a Mercer Consulting survey, that is still in the field, suggest that the average growth in health benefit costs will slow to 5.4% in 2012, the smallest increase since 1997. However, even with the lower increase, the cost growth remains well above both general inflation and growth in workers' earnings. Find out what employers plan to do. Benefits Costs Increasing? Employees Don't Get Benefits See More About:  benefits  health insurance  employee retention Impact of Healthcare Act Underestimated Are you interested in the potential impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? Predictions are all over the board and the courts are likely to decide key components, so crystal balling the impact is difficult - but, with the studies going on currently, you can make some predictions. Here's the best analysis that I have seen that predicts the future of employer provided health care insurance under the current guidelines of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. You'll want to find out more. Tips for Determining a Motivating Salary What People Want From Work See More About:  health insurance  insurance  patient protection and affordable care act Take a Stand Group Ice Breaker Take a Stand Group Ice Breaker breaks the ice in a meeting, team building or training session in more ways than one. Not only do you get your group thinking and taking a stand on issues that participants will have the chance to defend, but you get your group physically moving. Like most ice breakers, you'll need to prepare in advance, but the variations of this group ice breaker are only narrowed by your imagination. Read more... My Best One Word Ice Breaker 10 Favorite Things Ice Breaker See More About:  ice breakers  meeting facilitation  group facilitation Human Resources Ads Human Resources 2012 Predictions Contract Employment Employee Benefits Staff Benefits Featured Articles 10 Tips for Better Team Work How Do You Respond to Reference Checks? New Director Wants to Stop Crying When Criticized Moneyball Hits a Home Run Leadership and Support in Change Management Team Norms Sample   More from About.com Essential Medical Tests for Women For women, certain medical tests and health screenings are recommended on a yearly basis. Learn which screenings are essential for your health, and why. More> Finding the Right Doctor Whether you need a new primary care doctor or a specialist to take care of specific symptoms, you'll want to follow these guidelines to choose the right physician for your medical care. More> This newsletter is written by: Susan M. Heathfield Human Resources Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Human Resources newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Human Resources Basics, Careers, Jobs Free Human Resources Policies, Samples Human Resources: Job Interview Tips Human Resources Job Descriptions Top 10 Human Resources Tough Questions Advertisement