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Resources for Humans managing editor Celeste Blackburn reviews the book Recognizing Richard Rabbit: A Fable about Being True to Yourself by Peter Weddle. Review finds that while book may be useful in therapy setting, it doesn’t offer much for the HR professional. In Recognizing Richard Rabbit: A Fable About Being True to Yourself, Peter Weddle […]
I’ll never forget my first job interview. Hearing about how great this company was to work for made me want that job so much more. When I arrived, I had to wait a long time before meeting with the interviewer. I wasn’t given any information about the delay, wasn’t offered anything to drink, and wasn’t […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed when short training sessions may be most effective—and got one variation on a Five P Plan to provide toolbox talks on key safety topics. Today, we get another take on toolbox talks with a variation on the Five P Plan.
Employee research from Blackhawk Engagement Solutions reveals that current employee rewards and recognition programs—a key component in growing employee happiness—are not aligned with what makes Millennial employees happy and more productive.
Yesterday’s Advisor covered some of the results of our 2015 Recruiting Survey. Today, the rest of the results. The Features of Your Job Website Page Nearly everyone’s job website has job descriptions on it. In fact, 63.4% of job website boards feature an application form, and 61.2% include résumé delivery. The Role of Your […]
Gamification is a big trend in training and business in general, but it’s not a perfect training solution. What are some of the advantages of using games in training, and what disadvantages should trainers be wary of?
The recent buzzword in the tech industry has been “efficiency.” Yet, as big tech companies push for more streamlined operations, there’s a concerning trend: a sharp decline in employee satisfaction. This sentiment isn’t unique to tech, of course. Workers in finance, consulting, and other areas echo similar feelings. In companies’ quest for increasing efficiencies, how […]
Yesterday we explored a new way to eliminate employee lawsuits. Today, information on groundbreaking software that streamlines performance management and onboarding
Glassdoor has released new data revealing greater resources are expected to be devoted towards improving a lack of diversity over the coming year. One in three (35%) hiring decision makers expect to increase investment in diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts and only 3% expect it to decrease; the remainder are continuing to invest at the […]