Employee surveys, more recently known as Employee Engagement Surveys, have now been a mainstream business activity for over 10 years. They survived the dotcom bust and 9/11 mini-recession, and have grown steadily in appeal and relevance right up until the current time.[...]
Archive for September, 2009
September 23rd, 2009 - 10:50 am § in Human Resources
Handling Employee Absenteeism
To deal with the issue of absenteeism it is necessary to look beneath the surface of it. Superficial factors like stress and sickness keep away from work only those people who are not very motivated to be there in the first place.[...]
September 20th, 2009 - 11:19 pm § in Human Resources
Lunching and Learning: A Perfect Combination
What is a Lunch and Learn Program?[...]
September 19th, 2009 - 12:06 pm § in Human Resources
Attracting Top Talent: Do You Have What It Takes?
Today's employees are attracted by a hiring package with both extrinsic (pay and benefits) and intrinsic (motivation, training opportunities, etc.) elements. But does your organization have the right mix?[...]
September 18th, 2009 - 5:49 pm § in Human Resources
Honour Talent That Makes Your Business Productive
We hear the word talent tossed about quite a bit these days. We know there is, and will continue to be, a shortage of it. We also know that finding and engaging the right talent will be the key to surviving in the service-driven new economy.[...]
September 15th, 2009 - 1:19 pm § in Human Resources
Vital Resume Formatting Tips
When painstakingly drawing up your CV think specialist, controlled and authentic. Hold on to those fancy ideas and use the proven and tested method. Keep in mind that your potential employer barely has a minute or two to check your CV and you do not need to confound the reviewer and relinquish your [...]
September 15th, 2009 - 11:26 am § in Human Resources
HR Tries to Increase Job Performance and Decrease Employee Alcohol Abuse
Angela is a fifty-three-year-old woman who is the director of the human resources department at a large brass plating company. To reduce the costs associated with work related injuries and accidents, worker absenteeism, employee alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency, poor employee job performance, an[...]
September 10th, 2009 - 11:01 pm § in Human Resources
Reduce Payroll Costs Without Layoffs
With the economy in a slump. many small businesses are struggling financially. There are only two ways to improve your bottom line. You can increase revenue or reduce expenses. With customers not spending like they were, increasing revenue may be impossible. One of the biggest expenses is payroll, b[...]
September 8th, 2009 - 2:56 am § in Human Resources
Check Out Online Public Records
All I really heard on the other end of the line were hiccupping sounds that grew louder by the minute. My best friend called me on the phone wailing. She was crying and trying to speak at the same time. However, I did not understand a word she was trying to tell me.[...]
September 6th, 2009 - 9:17 pm § in Human Resources
Grocery Store Software – Labor Management and Employee Scheduling
Managing a grocery can feel like juggling cats - there is a limited amount of time to perform many necessary tasks, and a seemingly simple task - like getting all of the staff and vendors to cooperate - is tedious at best. Labor management is only one aspect of your long day, but it's an important a[...]