HR Management: Page 117
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Gallup: Consider 'clarity' when seeking performance review alternatives
Annual performance reviews are falling out of favor — quickly — but before rushing into an alternative, focus on what is clear and meaningful.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2015 -
Temporary visa controversy picks up steam
Employers say using U.S.-based workers to train temporary visa workers who then take the former's jobs overseas is part of larger strategic plans.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 30, 2015 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Laurence Dutton via Getty ImagesTrendlineA deep dive into the future of work
With shifting employee expecations and the sudden ubiquity of AI, uncertainity is the only certainty in the future of work, workforce experts say. But there are steps HR can take to cope.
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End yearly engagement surveys, says expert
With the annual performance review falling out of favor, it may be time to rethink yearly engagement surveys, too.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 28, 2015 -
New guide offers onboarding ideas for employers
Onboarding now may last as long as an employee's first year on the job.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 25, 2015 -
How big-name companies are prioritizing mental health
$105 billion in productivity and 35 million work days are lost every year due to unchecked mental illness or substance abuse.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 25, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Strategies for employers to adapt to a multi-generational workforce
With workforces becoming increasingly age diverse, employers need to factor everyone in when creating an HR strategy, according to one expert.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Starbucks struggling to reach ethical scheduling goals
The corporate imperative to keep labor costs down is hurting stores’ attempts to create fair scheduling policies.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How HR can protect their companies from bad contractors
With more companies employing contractors, demand for background checks has skyrocketed. But not all background checks are created equal.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Why HR deserves respect, according to one CEO
A Canadian CEO delivered a pep talk to HR professionals in the business world, telling them not to lose sight of their importance.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Background screening may optimize internal cyber security
Background checks are the best way to guard against cyber attacks, according to a poll of a group of high-level executives.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Survey: Cancer patients want to keep working
They may need more workplace support, however.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 21, 2015 -
Study: World-class HR translates into a tangible financial upside
A leading HR research firm's study finds that top HR organizations deliver dramatic bottom line results.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 18, 2015 -
Boost engagement, boost the bottom line, says HR expert
By consistently engaging employees as you would customers, employers can boost productivity and the bottom line.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Culture "is everything" at Microsoft, says CEO
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke to USA Today about the company's internal transformation.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Is the workplace America's next cultural battleground?
One employment law attorney thinks so, and offers some ideas on how to best manage the challenge.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 16, 2015 -
Deep Dive
The trouble with vacation time: Why Americans won't take time off
From unlimited to minimum to "paid paid vacation," pretty much everyone has an opinion on paid time off. We sort through the talk.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Survey: HR leaders need to master six key skills
HR needs to create an environment to cultivate these skills, according to a recent study from Aon Hewitt.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Four ways to keep employees committed during times of change
Good managers know employees won't blindly follow along.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Why HR is crucial for disaster preparedness
When the worst happens, even the most meticulous plan will fail if human reaction isn't accounted for in it.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 15, 2015 -
How a company can build a happy, connective culture
With so few employees engaged at work, managers may need to relinquish control to connect with their workers.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Three ways bad bosses drive talent out of the company
If talent retention is an issue, take a look at the management team.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 11, 2015 -
Effective leaders excel at 'disappointing' employees
Good bosses should not try to appease employees in the short-term, but rather let them grow, a business school professor says.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Organized, not unionized, workers having success against employers
Non-union employees in low wage jobs are using "worker committees" to bring their grievances to management's attention.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Expert: Measuring performance requires fresh thinking
Traditional performance reviews are falling out of favor. It may be time to rethink how you do them, one expert says.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 8, 2015 -
HR rates #2 as data security risk, survey says
But there are ways to tailor security to combat these specific problems.
By Tom Starner • Sept. 4, 2015