Understanding the Costs of Incivility in the Workplace
It’s not wise to ignore rude behavior in the workplace—and not just from a moral standpoint either. Workplace incivility also costs organizations money—and a lot of it.
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More Tips for Maintaining a Training Budget During Downsizing
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are more details about how to make sure your training budget, programs, and initiatives remain intact if your organization starts downsizing.
Recruiting Technology: Using Predictive Analytics in the Recruiting Process
Wouldn’t it be nice to have some way to assess the likelihood that a given candidate will stay with the organization long term—or to have at least a way to predict which candidate is more likely to succeed in your organization if more than one seems qualified for a given role?
Does GPA Matter When It Comes to Hiring?
Getting good grades in high school helps you get into a good college, but does getting good grades in college help you land a good job? Do companies even look at grade point averages (GPAs) when reviewing candidates’ résumés? If you’re like the 12% of C-Suite executives who say grades matter in the hiring process, […]
Can Allowing Remote Work Improve Productivity?
When employers consider allowing remote work or hiring freelance contractors, they often have the fear that productivity may drop as a result. They fear that allowing someone to work from home will result in more distractions. After all, the TV is there, the laundry needs to be done, the dog needs a walk, etc. They […]
Here’s How Office Design Affects Employee Productivity
Running a company is not as simple as it seems even if there is a streamlined process in place. You have a huge responsibility to cover all bases to steer it in the right direction. One of the most important factors to consider here is employee productivity, which involves a number of aspects that have […]
Government Not Embracing Digital Recruiting Channels
A recent study found that the public sector and the private sector have very different methods of recruiting.
What Does It Take to Get Implicit Bias Training to Work?
Starbucks recently closed more than 8,000 company-owned stores for one day to conduct implicit bias training in response to a viral video that showed two African-American men being arrested for trespassing at one of its Philadelphia stores. Starbucks also announced that its new training curriculum, designed by several national experts, will be available to other […]
What’s the Most Important Quality in a Dream Job?
With buzzwords like digital workplace, employee engagement, and workplace wellness being thrown around, it can be hard to keep up with all of the changes, especially now that the employee holds all of the cards. Although many employees are taking advantage of new workplace perks, with the job market in their favor, many employees are […]
How to Maintain Your Training Budget When Your Organization Starts Downsizing
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.