| | | | Stop Wasting Your Time (And Money) On Employee Satisfaction |
| | have often been guilty of using the phrase, “There’s no such thing as a happy non-performer” when discussing the idea that basic human nature is to be disappointed when performing poorly. In all honesty, it was, at times, my way of justifying (to myself and others) letting an employee go or reprimanding for poor performance. In addition to the performance component, I was telling myself that the employee couldn’t have been happy because he was an underperformer. It’s my way of justifying the psychological component. I still believe the above — for the most part. However, my thoughts have shifted. Can there be an engaged non-performer? I still believe that most underperformers are unhappy. Aren’t we generally happiest when we feel that we are performing well? Still, that doesn’t explain the fact that there are many employees who are “getting by” at work, just “putting in their time,” yet they seem to be perfectly content. |
| | | WE’RE AGAINST EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY. At Globoforce, we’re all about employee appreciation. We just think it should be done every day of the year. That’s why we’re against Employee Appreciation Day. Check out our engaging blogs, eBooks and reports, and more. Once you do, you’ll be all for celebrating Employee Appreciation Day – every day of the year. |
| The Not-So-Secret Formula to Making Workplace Incentives Work | By Derek Irvine, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 5:59 AM | Whether or not incentive programs are effective has been a long standing question, spanning multiple academic disciplines. Some point to studies demonstrating the motivational potential of performance incentives, while others point to a “crowding-out” of intrinsic motivation when incentives are present. Given the data that has amassed on either side of the debate,... | Read more » Comment » | |
| Racing For Talent: A Concept That Is Pretty Easy to Get Into | By China Gorman, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 5:05 AM | Sometimes research results are organized in complex and hard to consume ways. We’ve all seen those reports, academic treatises and white papers. And then, all too rarely, there are research results that are organized and easily consumable. Talent trends and Formula One racing? Here’s one of the good ones: Randstad Sourceright’s 2016 Talent... | Read more » Comment » | |
| Stop Wasting Your Time (and Money) on Employee Satisfaction | By Tracy Maylett, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 4:00 AM | I have often been guilty of using the phrase, “There’s no such thing as a happy non-performer” when discussing the idea that basic human nature is to be disappointed when performing poorly. In all honesty, it was, at times, my way of justifying (to myself and others) letting an employee go or reprimanding... | Read more » Comment » | |
| Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Remote Employees | By Heather Zalar Steele, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 7:11 AM | By Heather Zalar Steele According to a recent Gallup poll, 37 percent of U.S. workers report that they telecommute or otherwise work remotely. Indeed, due to advances in technology, many employees never report to an office of their employer, but instead use technology to conduct business on behalf of their employer from a... | Read more » Comment » | |
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| | Free Webinars by Anwar Brooks, Mid-America Apartment Communities, Employee Relations Manager March 9th @ 2:00 p.m. ET Hiring top performers is vital to driving a business forward and every talent acquisition professional is passionate about finding those top hires and bringing them onboard. Metrics play a huge part in how we quantify success but measuring quality of hire can be elusive. While there are plenty of metrics that talk about time to hire or cost per hire do they focus recruiters too closely on the process of filling a requirement at the expense of measuring the outcome for the business? In this webinar we’ll take a look at some key issues around measuring quality of hire, dispel some myths around the metrics that we commonly use, and focus on how to create quality of hire metrics that are more relevant to the business. We’ll cover the reasons behind turn-over and how to identify what’s causing turn over at your company and the speaker will offer some practical tips for pre- and post-hire strategies to improve quality of hire that you can put into effect today. Join our free webinar on Wednesday, March 9 for expert insight into the usefulness of metrics and strategies that really move the needle on quality of hire. Our speaker, Anwar Brooks, will share his deep expertise in developing and managing talent acquisition programs and analyzing quality of hire metrics. Who should attend? Recruiters and talent acquistion professionals who are interested in improving their quality of hire numbers should join us on Wednesday, March 9. The webinar will fill up fast. Register for free to reserve your seat now. Can’t attend? No problem! Register for the webinar, and you’ll receive a link to view the video recording the next day. by Colleen McManus, Arizona Department of Corrections, CHRO March 10th @ 2:00 p.m. ET All businesses need reliable workforce management, accurate forecasting, and rapid fulfillment of critical staffing needs. HR’s responsibility is to ensure that staffing aligns with the business strategy and goals. Unless the HR team understands the strategy and knows how to position HR to best support business goals, the team won’t be able to provide full value for the business. In this webinar, we’ll discuss the strategic role and responsibilities of the HR function and take a look at proven best practices that help align HR programs and strategies with the business as a whole. In particular, we’ll focus on: Getting (and keeping!) a seat at the table Ensuring the HR role is value-added Data-driven deliverables and decision-making Envisioning and strategically planning for the future Join our free webinar on Thursday, March 10 for expert insight into how HR can become more of a strategic partner and add value where the business needs it most. Our speaker, Colleen J. McManus, will share her expertise as a leader providing direction for the HR function. Who should attend? If you’re interested in practical insights and learning how to improve the strategic value of your HR team, join us on Thursday, March 10. The webinar will fill up fast. Register for free to reserve your seat now. Can’t attend? No problem! Register for the webinar, and you’ll receive a link to view the video recording the next day. |
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