Top 20 HR Strange But True Stories for 2015, Part 2
In yesterday’s HRSBT, we counted down the top 20 HRSBT stories of 2015. Here are the remaining 10!
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Training to Prevent Data Theft: What’s Good for Workers Is Good for the Company
In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Matt Cullina, CEO of IDT911, presented the importance of preparing employees for cyber incidents such as identity theft. Today Cullina addresses another important aspect of training for these security challenges—when you protect employees, you protect the business.
5 Security Steps to Take After Firing an Employee
No one enjoys terminating an employee, but sometimes it has to happen. While many employees will leave without any issues, some might feel they were unjustly let go or be disgruntled after their termination.
Tips for Giving Employee Feedback
Giving appropriate feedback to employees can help them meet performance expectations and let them know they’re doing well. This can, in turn, help keep motivation and satisfaction levels up.
Women Supporting Women around Recruitment and Retention
Try and discover reasons women are not applying for jobs at your company. You can start by looking at your job announcements and recruitment. Examine the way your jobs are advertised, the networks they’re being sent to, or whether recruiting is being done with a recruiting company that isn’t focusing on women applicants.
Make Performance Appraisals Work for You, Not for an Opposing Attorney!
Performance reviews can either hurt or help, says Attorney Susan G. Fentin. If an employee is fired for poor performance, but his or her appraisal was good, the appraisal can show pretext. However, when a poor appraisal is followed by a lack of improvement by the employee, your appraisal can demonstrate a legitimate (and nondiscriminatory) […]
How Matt Bahl is Shaking Up HR with Empathy & Support
Matt Bahl has been involved in the field of human resources (HR) for nearly a decade. For our latest Faces of HR profile, we sat down with Matt to discuss how he got his start in the industry, his biggest influences, as well as his “best mistake” and what he learned from it. “First off, […]
The Most AI-Proof Careers
As AI and automation reshape the workforce, not all roles face the same level of disruption. A new study by Linkee analyzed factors like automation risk, job growth, salary, search interest, and job openings to determine which professions are best protected from AI-driven replacement. The findings highlight roles that rely on creativity, complex decision-making, and […]
5 Steps for Embracing Failure
In a previous post, we discussed the importance of embracing failure. This applies equally to both individuals and organizations, but we’re focusing on the organizational level for this series. In this post, we’ll discuss some strategies for successfully managing and embracing failures, several of which will be discussed in more detail in future posts.
3 Ways to Prepare Millennials for Leadership Positions
We’re in the middle of a substantial workforce gap. As Baby Boomers and Gen Xers proceed into retirement, Millennials are taking over as the largest portion of the U.S. workforce, according to Pew Research—leaving a huge gap to fill in terms of leadership.