Before you embark on the expensive and risky process of adding a new person to your business have you stopped to think why are you hiring anyone at all? I see a lot of employers make a decision to hire simply because they have a current/imminent vacancy, have a perceived skills gap, or just because they simply have an empty box on an organisational chart...
The first step to being an effective manager is to like people. And be truly interested in them. If you're a manager and don't like people, perhaps you're in the wrong job. Business is a people game...
Employers need to stop viewing engagement as "being nice" and start to see it as a way to genuinely drive commercial returns, says RedBalloon CEO and founder, Naomi Simson.
The GFC has caused many baby boomers to rethink their retirement plans, creating opportunities for employers to benefit from their unique knowledge and experience for longer - if they can keep them engaged - says Nola Charkos, corporate consultant for ipac consulting.
The business case for an employee referral scheme should clearly demonstrate that it will help recruit workers who are better suited to both their position and the culture of their new workplace, says JobGenie founder Riges Younan.
Employers must accept that they no longer have ultimate control over their employer brand - but there are some steps they can take to keep the message positive, says US-based HR commentator Dr John Sullivan.
Flexible work arrangements will be seen as solutions to the "problem" of women's employment until more men access them, says the director of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA), Mairi Steele.
There's employee relations risk any time you switch from a seniority scheduling module to something more progressive. And that means you don't take risks that alienate average performers. Kind of stinks for the high performers, doesn't it?
Given that 63% of Australian employees are not fully engaged at work it is not surprising that they are looking for a distraction. Close down Facebook, Twitter, MySpace whatever you will not see an increase in productivity...
