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Hunting for Job Candidates
Over time, sourcing candidates has changed from a job role to it’s own discipline. Today, many large organizations have entire departments dedicated to candidate sourcing.
6 Tips for Full HR Automation That Will Dramatically Increase Efficiency
With all the advances in technology, companies are running out of excuses not to have the tools and processes in place to help employees do their work more efficiently. Yet, when it comes to change, many companies drag their feet. This is especially true in the HR field.
3 Tips When Firing an Employee
Firing an employee is never an easy task, no matter how well documented the problem is, and no matter how well thought out the decision has been. It’s a decision that comes with high emotions on all sides. Firing an employee can cause stress for everyone involved, not just for the individual being fired. Many […]
Ensuring Seamless Communications Before and After Mergers and Acquisitions
During mergers and acquisitions (M&A), one aspect of the transaction that is often overlooked is an effective communications strategy to the audience most responsible for a company’s success: its employees. According to a recent report published by Deloitte, 75% of corporate executives and private equity investors expect M&A activity to increase in 2017, both in quantity of transactions as well as deal size.
Ask the Expert: Sick Leave Policy Reduces Employee Commissions
We have an employee who has had excessive absences this year (over a dozen). All employees are given three sick days annually. Our policy says that if you (the employee) are absent with sick pay you will have 20% of your commission reduced. If you are absent but have no more sick pay accrual, you […]
Employee Burnout Is at the Top of the Stressor List
In 2020, the world has dramatically changed, from COVID-19, which greatly impacted our daily lives and the world of work, to protests that shine a light on injustice and oppression. Organizations are looking to understand how all of this impacts their employees—how are they doing, and how can I be of support?
Employees Hesitant to Address Mental Health Issues at Work
While over 8 out of 10 employees (81.9%) would feel comfortable asking their supervisor for time off for a physical medical issue, just 16.9% would feel comfortable requesting time off for a mental health issue. That’s among the significant findings of a recent survey by TAO Connect, which explore the current state of mental health […]
The Impact of Individual Learning Styles on L&D Outcomes
Everyone has his or her own most effective learning method, whether he or she knows it or not. Some people learn best by sitting through or watching a lecture. Others may learn best by reading a text or an instruction manual. Others may prefer to dive in and learn by doing.
Smart Compensation Model Design Can Nurture Innovation
Innovation drives productivity and opens up new opportunities. The most innovative companies, from Apple® to Zappos, are also the most successful. But innovation requires flexibility, a willingness to change, and a good tolerance for risk—three things that aren’t always part of compensation management.