HUMAN RESOURCES
NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2020
It’s not that it’s terribly difficult to photograph flowers. The difficulty comes in finding a poppy that keeps its petals long enough to be photographed at an elevation of 5,253 feet. Challis, Idaho, is true high-mountain desert terrain and spring flowers here are stunning during their short lives. Photo by Shelley Ridenour General Manager, The Challis Messenger
AskHR!
Have a question, but don’t know whom to ask? The Human Resources staff is listening! You can always send an email to Ask HR if you have questions or concerns. Emails will be kept confidential and, if we print your question in the APG newsletter, we will not use your name. Questions may be emailed to AskHR@adamspg.com or sent interoffice to your regional HR representative.
DON’T KNOW WHOM TO CALL? CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES. JO ANN HOPSON, PHR, SHRM-CP, CEBS
CHARLENE VOLD
APG Vice President of Human Resources All states, Based in Tennessee/North Carolina joann.hopson@adamspg.com | 423.620.8771
HR Manager – APG Media Central Division, Minnesota, Wisconsin 763.712.2412
TOM CLOUTIER
HR Manager - Greenville, Rocky Mount, Elizabeth City,NC and Key West, FL gdavis@apgenc.com | 252.366.8139
DEB BROOKS
APG Media of Southern Wisconsin HR Generalist – APG Janesville, Antigo and Beloit, Wisconsin sluebke@gazetteextra.com
Talent Acquisition Director for APG HR Manager – APG Maryland/Ohio tcloutier@adamspg.com | 410.770.4159 HR Manager – APG Midwestern Division, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah dbrooks@skagitpublishing.com | 360.416.2187
GWEN DAVIS
STEPHANIE LUEBKE
HUMAN RESOURCES
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT? Many Associates might be under the mistaken belief that performance management is simply an annual review, a self-evaluation, or a factor considered regarding a pay increase. The truth is that genuine performance management is a process, one that is not necessarily tied to compensation. Performance management is, in fact, the process of creating a work environment where people are given the latitude to perform to the best of their abilities.
Once complete, Associates should return the form to their supervisor who will then finalize the review process. When both forms are finished, the supervisor will meet with the Associate and go through each area of performance to discuss any differences there might be between the Associates’ scoring and the manager’s. This is known as a 360 Degree Performance Review which opens the lines of communication between the Associate and their supervisor for an honest, healthy discussion designed to improve performance and dialogue between Associates and their management team.
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see your supervisor. The form should be returned to your supervisor by July 15, 2020. Supervisors will be required to submit the Associate’s completed performance review form along with their evaluation of the Associate to human resources after the two have met to discuss both reviews.
If, as an Associate, you have not been provided a form to complete, please
DIGI-KNOW
While in the past, managers were responsible for tracking and developing team members’ performance during an annual review APG has now instituted a new process. Between now and July 1, 2020, all Associates should receive a blank
copy of a performance review. We ask that you complete it based on how you feel you have performed over the year.
Ever feel like you’re missing out on the digital conversation? Things seem too complex? Just don’t know where to start your digital sales journey? JOIN DIGI-KNOW EVERY MONDAY AT 12:45 P.M. PT/1:45 P.M./2:45 P.M. CT/3:45 P.M. ET
A company-wide call that allows our digital marketing experts from all markets across the company to share knowledge, success stories and how they are keeping digital revenue at the forefront of their discussions with clients and an opportunity to ask your questions.
MEETING INFORMATION IS SENT OUT PRIOR TO EACH MONDAY CALL. If you would like to receive the conference information, you can request to be added to the distribution list through your Ad Director or by emailing Cindy Sease at csease@dailychronicle.com.
SAFETY
HANDS-ONLY CPR FACT SHEET WHY LEARN HANDS-ONLY CPR? Cardiac arrest – an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat(arrhythmia) and disrupts the flow of blood to the brain, lungs and other organs – is a leading cause of death. Each year, more than 350,000 EMS-assessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. When a person has a cardiac arrest, survival depends on immediately receiving CPR from someone nearby. According to the American Heart Association, about 90 percent of people who suffer outof-hospital cardiac arrests die. CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.
Hands-Only CPR Has Been Shown To Be As Effective As Conventional CPR For Cardiac Arrest At Home, At Work Or In Public. Hands-Only CPR has just two easy steps, performed in this order:
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BE THE DIFFERENCE FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you love: a child, a spouse, a parent or a friend.
Call 911 if you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse
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About 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes
About 46 percent of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive the immediate help that they need before professional help arrives
Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of a familiar song that has 100 to 120 beats per minute To learn more, visit heart.org/handsonlycpr
MUSIC CAN SAVE LIVES Song examples include “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z, “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira” or “Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash. People feel more confident performing Hands-Only CPR and are more likely to remember the correct rate when trained to the beat of a familiar song. When performing CPR, you should push on the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute, which corresponds to the beat of the song examples above.
TAKE 90 SECONDS TO LEARN HOW TO SAVE A LIFE Watch the 90-second video. Visit heart.org/handsonlycpr to watch the Hands-Only CPR instructional video and share it with the important people in your life. Hands-Only CPR is a natural introduction to CPR, and the AHA encourages everyone to learn conventional CPR as a next step. You can find a CPR class near you at heart.org/findacourse. 3
MOVIE NIGHT
MOVIE NIGHT NOW PLAYING: ARMAGEDDON
For your chance to be the lucky winner of an APG Swag and Movie Bag, answer the trivia question below correctly:
IN “ARMAGEDDON,” THE ASTEROID COMING TO EARTH IS THE SIZE OF WHAT STATE? All answers should be submitted to AskHR@adamspg.com. The winner will be drawn on Monday, June 15, 2020.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MAY WINNER – TANYA BLAZER, THE GREENEVILLE SUN The Question: in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” what is the name of the planet where emporor palpatine is living? *Contents of winner’s prize pack may vary.
The Answer Was: Exegol
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