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Leveraging Work Value Alignment to Drive Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

DeGarmo Group — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:48:25 +0000

DeGarmo Group recently published a whitepaper relating to talent acquisition in the healthcare industry.

“Leveraging Work Value Alignment to Drive Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare” is a report on the use of talent acquisition strategies to identify top-tier candidates for positions in healtcare settings.

To request a copy of the paper, please click here.

DeGarmo Group also will be hosting an informative webcast session on this topic on Tuesday, November 15th at 11am CT. To register for this session, simply follow this link:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/438797449

Reducing Employee Turnover in Front-Line Jobs

DeGarmo Group — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:31:34 +0000

DeGarmo Group announced today that Anthony Adorno will be facilitating an HR.com webcast titled “Reducing Employee Turnover in Front-Line Jobs“. The session will be held on October 20th, 2011 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET. Provided below is a description of the session, as well as registration information.

Session Overview

Ever hire an employee with all the right skills for the job, only to watch that person walk out the door for good three weeks later? Where did you go wrong? What did you miss?

Most organizations often overlook the importance of measuring an applicant’s work tolerance as part of the talent acquisition process. Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter if the applicant has the skills to do the work if they can’t tolerate the demands of the job!

During this session we’ll discuss the concept of work tolerance as applied to jobs in several settings including retail sales and customer service. We’ll talk about the process of analyzing jobs to discover their underlying work tolerance demands, as well as approaches for using work tolerance information to improve the talent acquisition process to reduce employee turnover, and increase levels of job satisfaction.

Finally, we’ll share the results of research using work tolerance measures in several organizations representing industries such as telecommunications and financial services, but the concepts learned during this session can apply to any job, in every organization.

What will participants learn?
1) The difference between the work tolerance and skill demands of jobs
2) How to analyze jobs to determine their underlying work tolerance demands
3) Methods for using work tolerance demands for improving talent acquisition
4) The impact of work tolerance characteristics for reducing employee turnover in front-line jobs

Who should attend?
1) Recruiters, Managers, Directors, VPs, etc., responsible for HR, Staffing, and Talent Acquisition.
2) Those interested in learning about the impact of work tolerance on organizational success.
3) Business leaders

Registration Information

To register for the event, please visit: http://www.hr.com/stories/1317068692478

DeGarmo Group is Premier Sponsor of HR.com Quality of Hire Conference

DeGarmo Group — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:12:35 +0000

DeGarmo Group will be a premier sponsor of the Quality of Hire virtual conference held by HR.com on April 19th and 20th.

We invite you to register and attend the complimentary IHR Quality of Hire Conference. At the conference you can attend live Virtual Workshop Sessions (which are eligible for HRCI recertification credits and IHR credits), Network with other HR Professionals, Visit Exhibitor Booths and GAIN MORE INDUSTRY EXPERTISE – All without leaving your desk!

Visit our booth in exhibition hall for product information and case studies, or to leave your business card.

To visit the virtual conference and register, click here.

DeGarmo Group CRO Speaks at Chicago School of Professional Psychology

DeGarmo Group — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:17:29 +0000

On Thursday, March 24, 2011, John Binning, Chief Research Officer at DeGarmo Group, gave an invited presentation at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology entitled Tips for Professional Functioning in HR Management. Dr. Binning’s talk covered a wide range of topics relevant to applying the science of psychology to business and organizational needs. He touched on topics including common dilemmas in HR consulting, how to make effective presentations, and ways to conceptualize psychological science applications. [His slide presentation is available upon request].

DeGarmo Group CRO to Speak at Educational Outreach Session

DeGarmo Group — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:12:04 +0000

On Wednesday, April 13, 2011, John Binning, Chief Research Officer at DeGarmo Group, will participate in a pre-conference Educational Outreach program at the annual conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology in Chicago, IL. Dr. Binning will be part of a panel of presenters explaining various aspects of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. He will speak specifically on “The Nuts and Bolts of Selection.” His slide presentation is available upon request.

The event information is provided below for anyone interested in attending.

The Educational Outreach (THEO) Program: An Introduction to I/O Psychology
Wednesday, April 13, 201; 8 a.m. to 12 noon
Hilton Chicago (720 S. Michigan) – Joliet Room

Background: In an attempt to increase the awareness of I/O psychology in the general psychology curriculum, chairs from multiple committees within the Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychology are offering a 4-hour, half-day pre-conference to psychology teachers in the Chicago area free-of-charge.

Mission: The goal is to introduce the field and/or teach basic principles of I/O psychology to local psychology educators (particularly those constituents who come from high schools or colleges where there are currently no I/O programs, teachers, or classes). This inaugural event will be held at this and future year’s SIOP conferences.

Logistics: During the course of four hours, approximately 6-7 speakers will briefly expose attendees to the field of I/O psychology and talk in general about the field and showcase some of the speakers’ interests. The selection of speakers will come from previous SIOP teaching award recipients and other known effective speakers.

Costs: It is free of charge to register and attend this event.

Why Attend? Data suggests that I/O psychology is one of the fastest-growing professions in the U.S., that most Americans spend more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else, and that SIOP is one of the largest divisions of the American Psychological Association. This is a chance for you to learn about the field and be able to share it with your colleagues and students.

Interested individuals can register for this event at: http://www.siop.org/theo/register.aspx.

You CAN Handle the Truth: Reducing Applicants Response Distortion in Pre-employment Assessments

DeGarmo Group — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:45:17 +0000

Have you ever been impressed with a job applicant’s test results or personality profile, only to find out that the person you saw on paper was nothing like the person you saw on the job? How did that happen? Could that person have “faked” their way through your assessments?

Many organizations are streamlining their application process – delivering many of their pre-employment assessments “remotely” or on-line, without an organizational representative present to administer their tests. Unfortunately, while streamlining this way can save organizations time and money during the application process, it increases the chances that some applicants may be less honest and forthcoming in the way they respond to questions on the assessments.

During this session we’ll discuss the concept of applicant “response distortion” as applied to jobs in several settings (including retail sales and customer service). We’ll talk about the ways to reduce an applicant’s likelihood to “fake” their way through assessments, particularly for those delivered remotely, so that the information we use to make hiring decisions is as accurate as possible.

Finally, we’ll share the results of research on different techniques used to reduce response distortion in several organizations.

What will participants learn?

1) The different ways applicants can distort their responses to items on pre-employment assessments

2) How administering assessments on-line, in an unproctored setting, can increase the likelihood for inaccurate information

3) Techniques for reducing an applicant’s likelihood to try to fake their way through assessments.

4) The impact these techniques can have on applicant test scores.

Who should attend?

1) Recruiters, Managers, Directors, VPs, etc., responsible for HR, Staffing, and Talent Acquisition.

2) Those interested in learning about the ways we can reduce faking on job assessments.

3) Business leaders.

Registration Information

If you are already a member of HR.com, please login to register for the webcast. If you are not a member of HR.com, you will need to sign up for a FREE HR.com membership, this will only take you a moment to fill in the required information. Once you have confirmation of your membership, you will be able to register for this complimentary webcast.

Tuesday, August, 24th, 11:00 AM ET

Measuring Work Tolerance to Reduce Turnover in Front Line Jobs

DeGarmo Group — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:12:08 +0000

Ever hire an employee with all the right skills for the job, only to watch that person walk out the door for good three weeks later? Where did you go wrong? What did you miss?

What will participants learn?

1) The difference between the work tolerance and skill demands of jobs

2) How to analyze jobs to determine their underlying work tolerance demands

3) Methods for using work tolerance demands for improving talent acquisition

4) The impact of work tolerance characteristics for reducing employee turnover in front-line jobs

Who should attend?

1) Recruiters, Managers, Directors, VPs, etc., responsible for HR, Staffing, and Talent Acquisition.

2) Those interested in learning about the impact of work tolerance on organizational success.

3) Business leaders

Registration Information

Tuesday, August, 31st, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

Finding the Missing Piece: Creating Person-Job Fit Interviews

DeGarmo Group — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:53:10 +0000

DeGarmo Group announced today that Mark Baker will be facilitating an HR.com webcast titled “Finding the Missing Piece: Creating Person-Job Fit Interviews“. The session will be held on August 17, 2010 at 1 pm ET. Provided below is a description of the session, as well as registration information.

Session Overview

Organizations have a long standing love affair with the employment interview. Unfortunately, the obligatory inclusion of an interview in any hiring process can potentially do more harm than good. Even interviewers with several years of experience often make poor or inconsistent hiring decisions due to a lack of understanding of the purpose and best practices of interviewing.

During this session we will explore how to structure an employment interview to measure the degree of “fit” between applicants’ personal preferences, motivations, and “hot buttons”, with the specific demands and challenges they’ll face on the job.

Specifically, attendees will learn to identify and understand the basic elements of interviews, learn what types of structured interviews are best suited for specific types of information, be introduced to person-job fit and learn how good “fit” contributes to reduced turnover and improved organizational functioning, learn about the importance of standardized training and follow-up calibration exercises for interviewers.

What will participants learn?

1) How employment interviews can be designed to leverage their inherent strengths

2) How person-job fit contributes to reduced turnover and improved organizational functioning

3) The importance of interview training to ensure consistent decision are made across an organization

4) The importance of follow up calibration exercises to maintain procedural and scoring consistency

Who should attend?

1) Interviewers of all experience levels who wish to enhance their understanding of their role in the selection process.

2) Recruiters, Managers, Directors, VPs, etc., responsible for HR, Staffing, Talent Acquisition and/or Organizational Development.

3) Those interested in understanding how good person-job fit leads to smooth organizational functioning.

Registration Information

Tuesday, August, 17th, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

More Than a Mission Statement: The Importance of Corporate Work Values

DeGarmo Group — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:31:46 +0000

DeGarmo Group announced today that Anthony Adorno will be facilitating an HR.com webcast titled “More Than a Mission Statement: The Importance of Corporate Work Values“. The session will be held on August 10, 2010 at 11am ET. Provided below is a description of the session, as well as registration information.

Session Overview

Just about every organization has a mission statement that includes some reference to a set of work values, but how many organizations really believe in their values and use them to drive organizational success?

During this session, we’ll talk about the importance of core work values, how to measure them, and how to improve alignment between the organization and its employees through talent acquisition and development.

Specifically, this session will focus on the results of research conducted with more than 1,200 people in the United States, U.K., and Philippines on work value alignment and important outcomes such as organizational commitment, job satisfaction, job performance, and employee turnover.

What will participants learn?

1. How work value alignment impacts corporate profitability.

2. Metrics used for determining whether an organization’s leaders agree on the importance of work values.

3. An approach for improving alignment in work values through both staffing and development models.

4. How the impact of value alignment varies based on job level, job category or work experience.

Who should attend?

1. Executives who determine and drive the values of their organizations.

2. Recruiters, Managers, Directors, VPs, etc., responsible for HR, Staffing, Talent Acquisition and/or Organizational Development.

3. Those interested in understanding how alignment with corporate values drives organizational success.

Registration Information

Tuesday, August, 10th, 11:00AM – 12:00 PM ET

Reduce Turnover and Hire Better Performers with the CFI and CASH

Dave Daly — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:03:57 +0000

DeGarmo Group will be hosting two informational webcast sessions on the Collections Fit Index (CFI) and Collection Agent Simulation for Hiring (CASH).

The Collections Fit Index is designed specifically to reduce employee turnover and improve person-job fit for Collection Agents!

Its web-based interface allows for efficient applicant assessment on-site and remotely, with immediate access to test results following the assessment.

Collection Agent Simulation for Hiring (CASH) is a web-delivered simulation that realistically depicts a typical day in the life of a Collector and accurately predicts future job performance. CASH lets applicants “test-drive” the Collections job and experience what it’s like to interact with customers and perform job activities.

Each 1 hour session is designed to provide attendees with information on the CFI and CASH, and how they can be used to improve retention and performance among new hires. The sessions will also include live question and answer with attendees.