According to a recent survey, many companies are not doing enough to get feedback from their employees, and so are depriving themselves of significant insights about their business, workplace morale and productivity. Almost half of the companies responding to the survey indicated that they did no routine surveying of their employees for their input. But,… Read more »
The sector of the job market experiencing the most rapid increase is temporary and part-time work. Nothing else comes close. The number of these workers now stands at 28 million, the most ever. Because of the tremendous growth in this area, some business experts are saying that the change is not just the result of… Read more »
For businesses, the bottom line is all about productivity, getting the most from their employees. Companies spend a lot of money trying to learn how to do this. And employees themselves are concerned about productivity because performance reviews, raises and promotions hang in the balance. There are a number of things that can interfere with… Read more »
One of the activities we are constantly involved in is sizing up people. Whether at work or outside of work, whenever we meet someone, we are judging them, trying to take their measure. It is not an easy task, since people are complex, and there are often many different signals we get from them. When… Read more »
Social media has become part of the culture at many companies. It is an effective way to market the company, to build name recognition. Companies are already using social media to recruit as well. If your company does not, it is something it should consider because there are many advantages. With the rise of social… Read more »
With the job market being so competitive, those looking for work are doing whatever they can to help themselves stand out in a crowd, and many are using the advantages technology can provide. More job hunters are using social media, blogs and video resumes. So, if you are an employer, how do you handle such… Read more »
There are many regulations and laws in the United States designed to protect people from discrimination in employment. Because the laws are so numerous, it may be confusing as to what questions are acceptable to ask during an interview. When interviewing, it is important to keep in mind that questions should pertain only to the… Read more »
Globalisation is a fact of life, with goods and services flowing around the world. Through technology, businesses are breaking down barriers to international trade. But there is one barrier that companies working internationally have yet to overcome – the language barrier. Training employees to communicate in more than one language has become a priority goal… Read more »
The importance of a vibrant corporate culture is unquestioned. It is commonly assumed that a strong corporate culture is beneficial to a company’s bottom line. In fact, studies have shown that companies with vigorous corporate cultures perform at least 20 percent better than similar ones without such cultures. But opinions vary as to what exactly… Read more »
There is no lack of advice out there on how to achieve success, whether it be getting the job you want, or getting ahead in your career. But, unfortunately, much of the most common advice is useless at best. It really does nothing to help you achieve your goals, according to research psychologist Heidi Grant… Read more »