The world of work, including teleworking, is inevitably gendered. Under normal circumstances, teleworking might potentially disadvantage women, as they typically have to juggle between childcare, household chores and paid employment. But, on other hand, teleworking might also help them to facilitate their desired work-life balance. One prominent study found that female home-based teleworkers have slightly […]
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Let’s face it, not all of our human resources could be considered “priced employees”. Some are simply not performing at par while some others are just too precious to lose. Growing companies are always in need of talents that possess the qualities of a smart, good and proactive worker. Opposite kinds can drag a company […]
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Is it that time of the year when you have to fire employees? Hold on just a second. The fact that employees are unable to meet the company’s expectations might not be their problem in the first place, but yours. As an example, there might be a time you hired a candidate or promoted an […]
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Are your employees satisfied with their jobs? What steps have you taken to ensure their happiness at work? Employee satisfaction is a degree to which employees are happy or content with their job. Most companies focus very much on their sales, customers and other assets. And only a few have really recognised employees as their […]
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Many businesses have transitioned to be more agile during unprecedented times. They ramp up their efforts to engage with employees, customers and partners remotely. Due to this shift, HR practitioners need to re-learn, adopt, and if needed, create new methods and practices to deal with this change. Some of the top concerns need to be […]
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As a manager, have you ever noticed leaders spend a lot of time talking about talent, only to make the same mistakes over and over again? Few things in business are as costly and disruptive as unexpected talent departures. With all the emphasis on leadership development, many companies seem to struggle with being able to […]
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Performance management drives employee behaviour to align with organisational goals and objectives. This alignment could happen when job responsibilities and expectations are clear, resulting in increased individual and group productivity; and better information is available to use for compensation and promotion decisions. Unfortunately, performance management is seen as an unwelcome activity in many organisations. Managers […]
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Responsible employers seek to ensure proactive and mature management of people and process, as well as avoid unnecessary risk and costs associated with workplace disputes that escalate. Yet, when business continues to have escalated disputes, HR and managers might need to review their employee management capability and systems. Below outlines could assist in that determination: […]
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Following the sudden and profound disruption of the virus pandemic in 2020, a new landscape is emerging. Hard-won lessons in adaptability, creativity, and resilience will continue to serve companies as they navigate ongoing change. No industry or firm will be untouched as ways of working, leading, and serving customers and employees are transformed. Below is […]
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Professional learning and development matters to employees, even when they work remotely. Majority of workers, in a LinkedIn survey, mentioned that job training access is a primary motivator when determining whether or not they will remain with an employer. Additionally, almost all (94 percent) employees said they would stay at a company longer if it […]
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