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Friendships at work: Hindering team performance or boosting the retention game?
McLean & Company's Employee Engagement Trends Report 2025 reveals that 78% of employees report positive relationships with their co-workers, highlighting the significant role workplace friendships play in enhancing engagement and retention. As discussed in this article from ET HRWorld, fostering ...
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Transforming Performance Management: Insights from McLean & Company
McLean & Company introduces a comprehensive framework aimed at modernizing performance management practices. As detailed in this piece from Investors Hangout, the approach emphasizes aligning personal growth with organizational objectives through a three-step process: defining a performance manag...
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The Future of HR: Shifting from Administrative to Strategic Roles
In this article from 15Five, McLean & Company's HR Trends 2025 Report is cited to illustrate the evolving role of HR from administrative functions to strategic partnerships. Key trends identified include redefining manager roles to focus on upskilling, adopting skills-based hiring practices, brea...
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New report examines drivers of employee engagement
Charity Village highlights McLean & Company's Employee Engagement Trends Report 2025, revealing that organizations proactively measuring and addressing engagement data are better equipped to navigate uncertainties and maintain workforce productivity. The report indicates that 62.6% of employees a...
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Payroll accuracy helps productivity – and reduces liability
This HRD Canada article emphasizes that precise payroll compliance is crucial for building trust, boosting productivity, and ensuring employee well-being. Lisa Highfield, Principal Director, Research and Advisory Services at McLean & Company underscores that accurate payroll systems not only enha...
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Customize pre-employment assessments to reduce risk of bad hires, McLean says
In this article from HR Dive, McLean & Company recommends a structured, multi-step approach that leverages tailored assessments to improve hiring accuracy, enhance candidate experience, and support long-term talent success. Senior Vice President Karen Mann shares that customizing pre-employment a...
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5 challenges of AI in recruitment
Director Will Howard emphasizes that while AI can bring efficiencies to the hiring process, it also introduces new challenges - including bias, data privacy risks, and poor candidate experiences. In this piece from TechTarget, McLean & Company highlights that HR must remain actively involved in A...
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14 Steps To Safeguarding Assets And Ensuring Smooth Transitions Post-Acquisition
This Forbes article outlines 14 strategies for protecting assets and facilitating seamless transitions after acquisitions. McLean & Company highlights the importance of early HR involvement, coordinated communication, and cultural integration in mergers and acquisitions to maintain organizational...
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Enhancing Hiring Success with Tailored Assessments by McLean
McLean & Company emphasizes the critical role of customized pre-employment assessments in improving hiring outcomes. By aligning evaluations with specific organizational competencies and culture, companies can make more informed decisions, reduce turnover, and enhance overall productivity. The fi...
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Organizations With a Strong Employee Value Proposition Perform Better in Innovation and Productivity: New Research Snapshot From McLean & Company
McLean & Company, one of the world's leading HR research and advisory firms, has published a new research snapshot highlighting the importance of having a strong employee value proposition (EVP) in an increasingly competitive labor landscape. The firm notes that organizations with a strong EVP ar...
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HR's Use of Engagement Data Can Lead to Increased Productivity and Higher Retention: New Research Snapshot From McLean & Company
In a new research snapshot, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company highlights that the most critical part of employee engagement happens after the survey. The firm's research insights indicate that effectively analyzing and acting on engagement data enables organizations to enjoy t...
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McLean & Company Reveals Early Key Insights Into HR Trends for 2025, Calls on HR to Focus on Technology, Leadership Development, and Retention in a Changing Climate
McLean & Company, one of the world's leading HR research and advisory firms, is pleased to share the highly anticipated preview of the HR Trends Report 2025, set to be published in January 2025, to help equip HR leaders with the data and insights needed to ensure their organizations are prepared ...
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An Impactful L&D Strategy Focuses on the Future, Not the "Here and Now," Says Global HR Firm McLean & Company
Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company explains that in a future of work where economic uncertainty will persist but skills will be more important than ever, L&D must be viewed as an investment that impacts the organization's bottom line. The firm shares a newly updated four-step p...
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McLean & Company Launches New Self-Serve Learning Effectiveness Diagnostic to Help Organizations Maximize L&D and Training Effectiveness
Organizations seeking to streamline post-training feedback and maximize training effectiveness can now use McLean & Company's self-serve Learning Effectiveness Diagnostic, a new survey tool that can be launched from the firm's website quickly and easily to help their HR teams achieve a deeper und...
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An Impactful HR Strategy Focuses on the Future, Not the "Here and Now," Says Global HR Firm McLean & Company
To enable HR's strategic contributions in the future of work, global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company emphasizes the importance of developing a robust HR strategy that is aligned to organizational objectives and adapts to evolving business needs. HR key capabilities are essential fo...
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HR's Involvement Will Make or Break Digital Transformation Success in the Future of Work: New Research From McLean & Company
Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company has published a resource that will provide HR leaders with the necessary insight and guidance to navigate an ever-evolving digital landscape. Highlighting the importance of people in technological transformations, the firm explains that though...
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McLean & Company Announces Launch of New AI-Powered HR Assistant to Enable Enhanced Member Experience and Content Discovery
Global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company is streamlining online research accessibility with its new AI-powered chatbot, "McLean Assistant." The chatbot has been designed to enhance member interactions through the delivery of tailored insights, offering CHROs and HR professionals a us...
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Tailoring HR Programs for Contingent Workforce Unlocks Mutual Benefits for Organizations and Gig Workers: New Guide From McLean & Company
McLean & Company's new resource indicates that contingent workers – or "gig workers" – require a customized approach to HR programs. When programs are effectively tailored to contingent workers, organizations can achieve the plentiful benefits associated with working with an increasingly continge...
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