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It’s no secret that learning and development (L&D) initiatives and an organization’s training department are typically the first things to go when an organization starts downsizing. But this should never be the case because L&D and training programs yield huge benefits to organizations and their employees.
A recent survey shows that talent management has received new focus by HR leaders across the country.
Many people work multiple hourly, part-time jobs but still can’t afford their full-time bills. While these employees are hardworking, they often struggle financially because of unstable hours and low hourly wages. This group of people falls into the category of the underemployed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8% of all American workers, hourly […]
For companies looking to get an edge, the employee experience is increasingly a key area of focus as an enabler of this type of capability. Much like the customer experience, the employee experience is defined as the full set of perceptions that an employee has interacting with an organization, with colleagues, and with the work […]
Attracting talent is a huge undertaking, and if your job ads aren’t worded properly, you could be missing out on great candidates. But when you post a condescending job ad geared toward Millennials basically blaming them for being lazy, you’re probably going to attract a lot of criticism, not talent.
Before the holiday, we began to explore some best practices concerning employee assistance programs (EAP’s). Today we have more best practices.
If you’re a recruiter or hiring manager for an industry that’s not all that glamorous, such as waste sanitation, how do you attract candidates to your company? What special perks do you offer to get people in the door?
As companies grow, there is necessarily a division of functions across various departments. While a start-up might have a handful of employees or even a single person engaged in all aspects of the business—from marketing and operations to accounting and finance—larger organizations tend to engage specialized teams or departments to focus on specific areas.
Nearly 80% of employers offer employee assistance programs (EAPs) because they are so effective for retention and engagement. If you want to establish one at your organization, or just want to spruce it up a bit, read on.
There is only one developed nation without some sort of federally mandated paternity leave and it’s the United States. Even when paternity leave is available, it’s usually for only a few weeks and does not come with a full rate of pay or other benefits.