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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Retention Readiness
The economic downturn continues to lull most organizations into a mode of operating predicated on labor supply exceeding demand. Repeatedly, I hear leaders express that regardless of their actions, numerous people need work and would accept any conditions to gain … Continue reading
Posted in HR Operations, Organizations, Workforce
Tagged retention, retention readiness
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Passion
Most of us hope that we will find a job that makes us passionate. A lucky few succeed at this quest and spend their workdays doing something that fulfills them on a professional as well as personal level. Think about … Continue reading
Posted in Organizations, Performance, Workforce
Tagged commitment, passion, values, workforce
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What Interns Tell Us About the Labor Market?
Over the last several decades, interns changed from an uncommon resource for a privileged, connected few to a regular part of the division of labor of most organizations. Demand for some type of competitive advantage in hiring coupled with financial … Continue reading
Involving People in Wellness
A few readers sent emails describing the degree to which their employees fight to avoid their wellness programs. Like many fundamental things in life, taking care of your health easily falls in the great idea, but poor in execution category. … Continue reading
Posted in HR Operations, Organizations, Workforce
Tagged employee health, health care, wellness programs
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How Well Are We?
Health is key to happiness. Almost every day, a news story reports the growing concerns over the state of our health. Although the US spends more than most industrialized countries on health care, we are far from the healthiest. A … Continue reading
Posted in HR Operations, Workforce
Tagged employee health, health care, wellness programs
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Explore Your Customer Service
It is human nature to communicate more when we are unhappy than when we are happy. Part of this tendency relates to a common perception that failing to meet expectations breaches some implicit agreement between the parties providing and receiving … Continue reading
Posted in HR Operations, Organizations
Tagged complaints, customer service, feedback
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HR: A Customer Business
Over the last several decades, most human resources functions transformed from being perceived as a costly, support function that might be necessary, but not critical to a reliable resource for assisting the leadership of an organization with attracting, retaining, and … Continue reading
Managing Knowledge
Knowledge management occupies one of the preeminent places among the critical human resource responsibilities. As economies transform from activity to knowledge-based, more attention should be devoted to what needs to be known and how best to disseminate that knowledge. Knowledge … Continue reading
Posted in Development, HR Operations, Organizations, Performance
Tagged knowledge, knowledge management, knowledge transfer
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Graduation: Let’s Celebrate?
Graduation is an exciting time. It signals an end to one phase of life and transition to another. Most of us probably have cherished memories of the excitement of having the world at our feet and being ready to make … Continue reading
Posted in HR Operations, Workforce
Tagged generation y, graduation, job market, labor market
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Compensation Dilemmas
As the economy starts to improve, more organizations are turning their attention to considering the best course of action for improving compensation competitiveness once resources become available. Not all organizations have resources available right now, but the number anticipating taking … Continue reading