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After you’ve defined what exactly you need from a potential new strategy, you must take stock of how well your past workplace communication strategies have fared. Are there signs of employee disengagement? Is work not being completed because of communication issues or rifts in the workplace? Not every shiny new workplace communication tool will do […]
In order to maintain a workforce environment where employees can be engaged and perform successfully, a new approach to hearing and acting on the voice of employees is being adopted by innovative organizations. Join Kelly Main, Global Talent Management at Trimble and Rob Catalano, Chief Engagement Officer at WorkTango as they deliver insights on how to […]
Change is inevitable. A growing business has to change, grow, adapt (and repeat) to stay alive. And yet, change is not easy to implement. In fact, getting the buy-in from employees can halt the growth of a company altogether or result in major turnover—and it’s no different when it comes to office relocations. In fact, […]
Sustainability in the workplace is about achieving energy efficiency or, in other words, using the minimum amount of energy to perform everyday tasks and to create a comfortable, healthy environment for employees. Even small steps towards a ‘green’ office can improve the health and productivity of the workforce which, in turn, translates into tangible financial […]
Human resource functions in any organization are essential for policy enforcement and administrative work. Some of the tasks involved require the regular use of emails, forms and making calls. HR staff has to repeat similar tasks when handling different requests or procedure involving several employees. Automating some of these tasks is helpful in improving the […]
Do you feel that this is the time to put your entrepreneurial side to the test? Well, self-employment as you very well know may include being an entrepreneur as mentioned, a small business owner, a sub-contractor or even a freelancer. Being employed may not be your thing really, or you may feel that you need […]
New employees are usually filled with enthusiasm to contribute to a company’s success. Onboarding is one of the most important things for them. Though it doesn’t seem like a big deal, as an HR professional it is your responsibility to make sure that your new hire feels comfortable at the workplace.
To create a conducive working environment, employees need to feel appreciated and valued by their employers. While most bosses think that the monthly salaries or wages issued seem reasonable enough, taking time to offer non-monetary incentives to staffs who have made tremendous efforts toward the achievement of business goals makes them develop a sense of […]
Let’s be honest here – hiring the right staff isn’t the easiest of tasks. For small and medium-sized businesses, finding qualified talent is particularly challenging due to limited resources and tight budgets. Recruiting and hiring the right employees for your business can be the difference between survival or failure. Hiring is a huge investment for […]
Four Ways to Get Staff Onboard with Workplace Safety Procedures One of the biggest problems with safety procedures lies in the fact that they’re quite hard to practice due to the lack of motivation. After all, when everyone knows it’s a drill, it all seems less like an exercise designed to save your life and […]