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HR services and staffing company Randstad conducts regular surveys regarding employee engagement, and the results from the last two annual surveys reveal the rising role of training in keeping employees engaged. Here are the five top workplace considerations Randstad identified in its 2013 study: Flexible work arrangements or reduced hours: While only one-in-seven employees say […]
Yesterday, we covered the alcohol-related challenges of company social events. Today, we’ll examine harassment and injury issues. We’ll also tell you about a new webinar on drugs and alcohol in the workplace that you won’t want to miss.
Unit Performance Differentiation It’s hard to read the numbers in the chart below, but it’s easy to see what the chart is saying. The collection of data on the bottom right is for employees rated “needs improvement.” The middle grouping is for “successful” performers, and the grouping at the right is for “exceptional” performers. The […]
Compensation Scorecards A compensation scorecard is any dissemination of aggregate compensation information beyond the HR organization. There are several types of scorecards, says Insler, who is the senior vice president at Sibson Consulting and leader of Sibson’s Western Region. His tips came during a recent BLR-sponsored webinar. Basic compensation information (e.g., average merit increase) Comparative […]
At the recent American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) 2014 International Conference and Exposition—at which the Society changed its name to the “Association for Talent Development” (ATD)—father and son team, Gerry Beamish of Beamish Associates and Jonathan Beamish of Accenture, presented an informative program, “Cave Wall to Internet: Storytelling, the Ancient Learning Art.” They […]
Yesterday, we looked at best practices relating to your job application procedures. Today: What you should—and shouldn’t—do when interviewing candidates.
At this year’s annual American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) 2014 International Conference and Exposition—at which the Society changed its name to the “Association for Talent Development” (ATD)—father and son team, Gerry Beamish of Beamish Associates and Jonathan Beamish of Accenture, presented an informative program, “Cave Wall to Internet: Storytelling, the Ancient Learning Art.” […]
Vacations are very important for a wellness lifestyle. All work and no play can not only lead to exhausted employees; it can also be dangerous to their health. That being the case, here are some ideas you can give your employees for stress-free vacation preparation. Note that not all of these suggestions fit all kinds […]
Recently, Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show started a trend on Twitter with the hashtag, WorstSummerJob. The hashtag phenomenon took the world by storm, becoming the number one trending topic for 4 hours. While I can honestly say that I have never had a bad summer job, some of you can!
Yesterday’s Advisor covered expert investigator and trainer DeDe Church’s tips for meaningful investigations; today, her 11 questions for evaluating an outside investigator.