HR Professionals Can Help Workers Gain Better Levels Of Health
Perhaps the role of guardian angel isn’t one that most of us would assign to those who work in the field of human resources. However, according to Terrance Ng, head of Human Resources at PetroChina International, because HR professionals are there to encourage workers to take charge of their own healthcare, it might just be […]
Teachers Working Far Too Many Hours According To New Report
Teachers are some of the hardest working people on earth, with most going far beyond what should be within their job description. Personnel Today reports that a recent series of studies conducted by University College in London found that most teachers work between 47 and 49 hours per week on average with some working 59 […]
Keeping The Human Element In HR
On August 22nd at the Seventh Annual Human Resources Online’s tech-driven conference in Asia, Evannah Chuah, Human Resources Director for Jewel Paymentech gave a presentation. In it, she reminded attendees that while tech is gaining ground in the field of human resources management, it’s also important to remember that there are some human elements that […]
Burnout Rates Above 90% According To New Survey
There can be many reasons why today’s workers are experiencing burnout. According to a recent article by Valerie Bolden-Barrett on the HR Dive website, senior managers and workers disagree what the main reason for employee burnout comes down to. In a recent survey conducted by Accountemps and reported by Robert Half, while the US is […]
Millennials Feel Comfortable Walking From Jobs That Are Too Stressful
Today’s workers are becoming more health-conscious than ever and are looking to their employers to help them manage their wellness, but are companies keeping up with those expectations? According to a recent article appearing by Rita O’Donnell on the HR Dive website, companies are falling short. In a recent study conducted by employer health management […]
Could Follow-Up Meetings Help With Employee Retention?
The message to within business organizations everywhere is that one-on-one meetings are not just something for managers; employees need and want them, too. Personnel Today’s Rolly Walker writes that according to a YouGov poll conducted recently, 80% of employees were disappointed in their managers. According to the findings of the survey, 55% of participants said […]
The Opioid Crisis And HR
For several years the opioid crisis has been taking its toll across the entire country. Perhaps the people of Kentucky know this reality better than any other state. Kentuckians have seen what opioids can do to families, communities, and companies. According to an article appearing on the Insider Louisville website, a recent survey conducted by […]
Leadership Potential May Be The Reason You’re Getting Passed Over
There are plenty of reasons why workers get passed over for a promotion. While it can be disheartening, according to Jerene with Human Resources Online, there could be a reason for it. In today’s job market where companies are searching for top talent, the number one reason why workers don’t get promoted from within is […]
How Long Is Too Long To Respond To A Job Offer?
While most employment experts recommend that workers take the time to review a job offer, taking too long can cause the offer to be withdrawn. How long is too long when considering a job offer? According to an article by Samantha Chang appearing on the Human Resources Online website, getting back to a potential employer […]
Hairstyle Anti-Discrimination Law Passed In California
Men and women who have wanted to wear their natural hairstyles at school and on the job are now protected from discrimination in California, thanks to a new law that was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Mike Luery of KCRA Channel 3 reports that the bill known as the Crown Act became law in California […]
Be Wary Of FMLA Fraud
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave was put into place to help workers take care of themselves and their families in the case of catastrophic or serious medical need. Unfortunately, however, there will always be those who are tempted to take unfair advantage of a benefit. According to an article appearing on the […]
Separating Performance Reviews And Development Reviews May Help Improve Performance
No one likes performance reviews. Managers and HR professionals mostly don’t like doing them, and employees tend to be nervous, defensive, and on edge about receiving them. Performance reviews, however, do have an important purpose. Reviews are crucial tools to help create a successful organization and to help workers manage and improve their skillsets on […]
Study Finds Salary Information More Accessible Than Expected
What one employee makes compared to what another coworker or employee makes has long been considered a matter of strict confidentiality. Finding out what a colleague receives in terms of take-home pay, bonuses, and other benefits can cause tension between workers and companies. According to an article appearing on the Human Resources Online website, a […]
Complaints And Protests At Work Rise After #MeToo Movement
After the #MeToo Movement began, almost immediately there were repercussions across the employment landscape. A little over a year ago, some hiring managers said that they would think twice before hiring women for open positions for fear of complaints being lodged against themselves or other male colleagues or even traveling with current female coworkers. In […]
HR At The Big Table
In the past, the HR department was viewed as an internal organization that handled functions such as personnel requisitions, hiring and firing, onboarding and training, and payroll and benefits. Today’ job market has placed HR professionals at the forefront of filling open positions with qualified candidates and are crucial to keeping companies competitive and growing. […]
Setting Employee Expectations Starts From The First Interview
Human resource professionals are on the frontlines of screening and interviewing potential candidates for their organization. According to a recent article appearing on the HR Technologist website, the hiring process, as well as the onboarding process, can play a crucial role in whether that employee is a positive or negative experience. Many workers judge their […]
Take Care When Digitizing Employee Data
As employers and their organizations are hurtling toward digitizing as much as their businesses as possible, extra care should be taken to ensure that the data doesn’t fall into the hands of cybercriminals. Priya Sunit recently reported on the Human Resources Online website that a study was conducted by malware and antivirus software firm, Kaspersky […]
Non-STEM Graduates More Concerned About The Future
It may come as a surprise to organizations looking for new talent just entering into the workforce are confident they will be receiving one or more offers of employment once they graduate college. This is especially true if they have a degree in STEM fields like computer science. Conversely, HR Dive reports that graduating students […]
Employees Not Asking For Training To Avoid Looking Incompetent
In today’s competitive workforce, it’s important to have the skills that employers and organizations are looking for. This means keeping skillsets current and relevant to meet current and future challenges on the job. According to a recent article appearing on the HR Dive website, approximately half of workers surveyed by research firm, Sitel, indicated that […]
Standard Performance Reviews Actually Hurt Workers Improvement Chances
The dreaded performance review may now have additional reasons for apprehension from workers and managers alike. According to an article appearing on the HR Dive website, Deloitte issued a report indicating standard performance reviews that focus on past performance rather than how workers can achieve goals and make improvements are failing them. The report issued […]
Supervisors Possessing Conflict Management Skills Can Help Mitigate Office Stress
People can be inspired to do good work just by simply having a good manager or supervisor. One defining characteristic for a good boss is one who has a good moral principle for both work and personal behavior. According to an article by Valerie Bolden-Barrett appearing on the HR Dive website last week, research has […]
PwC Uses App To Help Upskill Company
The professional services network PwC, formerly known as PricewaterhouseCoopers, was looking for a way to prepare its workforce of some 50,000 employees for the rapid changes in technology. They knew that to be able to help their workers meet the challenges of the almost constant disruption that is now occurring for many organizations, PwC would […]
Over 2 Billion Hours Of Unpaid Overtime Reported In The UK
The UK’s trade union organization or TUC discovered that employees across Great Britain worked more than £32 billion (nearly USD $42 billion) in unpaid overtime in 2018. According to an article appearing on the Personnel Today website, this equates to approximately 5 million UK workers performing more than 2 billion hours of work that they […]
Human Resource Professionals Try To Decide How To Handle Medical Marijuana In The Workplace
The majority of states across the US have approved the legalization of the use of cannabis in some form, or they are preparing to do so in the near future. In an article by Joanne Deschenaux which appeared on the SHRM website, that still-contentious issue is now creating challenges for HR professionals. According to federal […]
Controlling Website Access For Employees
For some businesses, it is standard practice to block employee access to some websites. Almost every business owner hopes that the employee is contentious enough to spend time at work actually working rather than goofing off online. Saige Driver, Media Strategist at Business.com, recently reported that many small business owners do worry about certain websites […]