Stop Wasting Your Time (And Money) On Employee Satisfaction
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Stop Wasting Your Time (And Money) On Employee Satisfaction
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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.
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Quality Of Hire – Dispelling The Metrics Myth

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?

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Get Aligned: A Strategic Model For Human Resources

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.

 

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