The loss of one key employee can cripple a small business. To protect yourself, draw up contingency plans for human resource risks such as death, disability, family leave or employees quitting. With a good plan, you can reduce uncertainty about your business’ future by reducing the risk of team failure. Plan Elements Contingency plans have […]
There are a lot of advantages to working remotely. There’s no commute, fewer interruptions from coworkers, flexible schedules, and more. However, it can be difficult for some employees to maintain a good work-life balance while working from home. Also Read: Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Employees often work more from home than they do at […]
How to prepare for a meeting is a difficult question to answer, depending on the tone, setting, content, and formality, professional meetings may vary greatly. However, preparing yourself for the meeting beforehand helps you stay relevant and put your thoughts across confidently. Here are a few steps to achieve it. Confirm The Time, Place, And […]
Organizational culture is more than a buzz phrase. It’s the “proper way to think, act and behave within an organization,” according to HR.com in a July 2005 post. Managers make hiring decisions based on a candidate’s potential fit with the organizational culture; employees base a decision to leave on whether that culture fits their needs. […]
The old-school bulletin board is making a comeback. Today, your employees are likely inundated by electronic communication, such as email. While efforts to distribute corporate communications electronically are admirable, the information is often buried in the “I’ll read it later” folder. A tactile and visual bulletin board placed in a common area can get their […]
Start-up businesses often begin as sole proprietorships or partnerships in which owners are the only workers in their companies. But successful companies tend to hire employees over time to take over basic work tasks and management responsibilities. As a company grows, it may create a human resources department that is responsible for managing employees and […]
Human resources professionals balance many tasks on any given day and must be comfortable with multitasking to succeed. A typical day will include both planned and unplanned meetings and activities, as managers and employees look to the human resources department for guidance on a number of issues. An HR representative’s specific responsibilities may vary depending […]
Burnout has negative effects on both employees and the company they work for and can be a huge problem. Burnout affects productivity and morale and isn’t good for your staff’s health, either. It’s also very common and isn’t only caused by heavy workloads or long hours. Given the right, or wrong, circumstances, burnout can affect […]
The news has been filled lately with reports of the spread of the coronavirus. At first, it was just in China, but then a cruise ship in Japan was quarantined due to the virus. Now, there are cases all over the world, including in the United States. Also Read: Professional in Human Resources (PHR) An […]
The aPHR certification exam is the most entry-level certification out there and is a high starting point for those just entering the HR field.
Identifying your organization’s strategic goals and implementing steps to achieve them is an essential part of the human resources management plan, but it’s just the first step in a number of activities that ensure successful HR management. Evaluating an HR management plan for success includes looking at recruitment policies, hiring processes, the extent to which […]
Human resources is among the first departments to promote diversity training and, therefore, plays an integral role in assessing the company’s need for diversity awareness and sensitivity training. Lobbying for executive support of diversity training is the first of many steps for the HR department leader — as in, supporting the decision that the workforce […]
The job functions of a human resource manager vary by employer. You can hire a human resources manager with experience that fits your company’s needs, which might include hiring, training and terminating employees; handling payroll and company benefits; and handling employee issues. Because the manager’s job function bridges satisfaction between the employee and company, lacking […]
