Flexible Work: In What Industry Does It Matter Most?
You might guess technology. But that would be wrong.
Category: Talent
Employee feedback, compliance, government forms, leave policies, recruiting: the list of tasks that an HR professional have to perform is nearly endless. Just as important as any one task is how professionals put them all together into a united front. Welcome to the Strategic HR topic.
3 Attributes Leaders Should Embody to Inspire Employee Growth
By the pure nature of how they conduct themselves with every touchpoint, executives are influencing – for better or worse – the next generation of leaders. That’s why integrity and understanding the power of influence are so important when it comes to professional development. Much of the success of people programs rest on the example leaders set […]
Why Companies That Focus on Perks Can Still Have a Toxic Culture
Many companies consider perks to be a term synonymous with company culture. They measure how strong their culture is based on how many foosball tables they have in the break room, or how many free meals they give their employees a week. However, research suggests that employees want more from their workplace. For example, in […]
Job Candidates with Tattoos and Piercings
Recruiters and hiring managers, take note. It is increasingly likely that a job candidate will have a tattoo, or even more than one.
Companies Are Getting Better at Retaining Talent During M&As, Willis Towers Watson Study Finds
The effectiveness of financial retention agreements to ensure that acquired talent remains with the new company during a merger or acquisition (M&A) has improved over the past 3 years, according to Willis Towers Watson, a lobal advisory, broking, and solutions company.
Tips for Giving Negative Feedback to Employees
Giving feedback to employees—both positive and negative—is critical for employees to know where they stand. It also helps ensure you’re on the same page in terms of performance expectations. But it’s a task that is often easier said than done. Giving feedback, especially when it is negative, can be an emotionally complex task. Many managers […]
Are You Avoiding These Isms When Recruiting and Hiring?
Talent acquisition professionals know that racism, sexism, and ageism must be avoided when recruiting and hiring. But what about other isms that have negative connotations in the workplace?
What Makes High-Performing Employees Stay in a Job?
A new survey report has found that top factor that makes high-performing employees more likely to stay in their jobs are good relationships with colleagues. The Ceridian survey, the 2017 Pulse of Talent Report, took a look at why high-performing employees remain in their jobs.
Divided and Working Together
A recent survey from job site Glassdoor finds that today’s workers expect companies to take a stance on political and social issues. But in a country divided, is this likely to have a positive impact on the entire employee population?
4 Ways Employers Can Lessen Commuting Headaches
Commute times rank as a top concern among employees when considering a job offer, according to feedback gathered from Robert Half’s recruiters.