Transparency is extremely important for customers and employees alike. Companies who are transparent with their customers tend to receive a better reputation and long lasting customers. If a company were to slip up and make a mistake, it would be better to open up to the public and admit your wrongdoing instead of covering it [...]
There are several AI software that can now track and evaluate employee productivity. These AI’s can also gather information from job seeker’s online and compare them to job descriptions and expectations of employers. The software is able to detail previous work history and make calculated proposals about what candidates they believe would be the best [...]
Dealing with discrimination and harassment in the workplace can be a complicated, delicate process, but one that must be resolved for the well being of all your employees. When situations of this nature arise, the fallout can be damaging. Tension in the workplace is often the first to increase, but more severe cases can lead [...]
It should go without saying that being honest throughout the entire hiring process is crucial in order to make the smartest, most beneficial hires. However, because this process can be time consuming and overall exhausting, many hiring managers tend to cut corners to score the best options available in as little time as they can. [...]
With all the technology at our disposal today, it’s no wonder that an average of 55% of employers feel that smartphones are one of the biggest distractions in the modern workplace. In order to maintain employee productivity and engagement, managers must devise strategies to keep their workforce inspired and determined, and an unlikely source of [...]
After working in the business world for a decent amount of time, managers and employers are bound to come across irrational, or simply unreasonable requests from their employees or colleagues. Whether asking for an usually large increase in salary, or being asked to increase your levels of performance without adequate compensation, understanding the most effective [...]
Balancing workplace ethics and legal responsibilities in the world of human resources can be extremely difficult. On one hand, providing people with the care and comfort they deserve is a human trait that many possess, with many managers and HR professionals wanting to express this characteristic within the workplace. On the other hand, depending on [...]
Simply congratulating employees on their pregnancy or that of their spouses, though thoughtful, is not all that is necessary when handling such situations. Employers should have legally sound, consistent policies set in place to allow employees an adequate amount of time when choosing parental leave. While offering your staff paid maternity leave is not mandatory, [...]
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Fortune 500 company or your startup just opened its doors, one of the most important people you can hire for the future and success of your company is a Human Resources (HR) Manager. The job of an HR Manager is to plan and coordinate administrative functions, oversee the hiring [...]
What may surprise most people is how drastic the field of human resources is projected to change following 2016. Many businesses are looking well ahead to prepare for these breakthroughs, and human resource departments that wish to maintain efficiency all over the country are adapting accordingly. Below are some of the projected changes in HR [...]
