The Engine of Profit: getting the best ROI from your staff
This article was written by Alan Pannett, co-author of Key Skills for Professionals. If you are intent on obtaining stronger ROI from your people, by fine tuning the ‘engine of profit’ in your business, you will need to interpret wisely the five factors identified by David Maister, when he was researching and teaching at Harvard […]
The Emperor Ulrich’s new clothes: re-evaluating the role of HR Business Partners
This article was written by Roger Edwards, SVP and Principal Consultant, Pilat HR Solutions. Amazingly, it’s now over 15 years since Dave Ulrich launched the HR model or concept that would bear his name and the development of centres of excellence and HR Business Partners (HRBPs) have been largely at the centre of HR development […]
Fixed-term contracts: freedom for employers or chains in disguise?
This article was written by Michael Hardiman, employment specialist at national law firm Shoosmiths LLP. Fixed-term contracts in HR Employers often use fixed-term contracts on a regular basis to meet the fluctuating demand for staff at certain times of the year, to cover a specific assignment or project, or more commonly to cover for an […]
Twenty emotions and feelings that drive motivation
Sense of autonomy – that the job you’re doing is yours and yours alone, and that while others may have ultimate control over the bigger picture you are the master of your own world Desire for mastery – a feeling that everything you do, learn and see increases your capabilities, worth and skills as a […]
How can HR use social networks for job referrals while maintaining employee privacy?
Ziv Eliraz is the Founder and CEO of Zao, a social employee referral management platform. According to recent studies, about 92 percent of employers plan to use social recruitment in their hiring practices. At the other end of the spectrum, 85 percent of companies have employee referral programs in their organizations. Pair them together and […]
The changing security landscape – how the HR department can respond
This article was written by Dr Guy Bunker, SVP of Products at web and email security company Clearswift. The last decade has seen many new changes to the technology landscape, with the likes of Facebook and Twitter exploding onto the social media landscape, but along with new technology comes new security concerns. Our latest research found […]
How to tap into the collective knowledge of your workforce
This article was written by Joe Brooks, COO of social career management solution provider Zapoint. Even in reasonably small organisations, managers might be surprised to find what skills someone they have worked with for years has—or doesn’t have. In larger organisations, it’s rare for Human Resource (HR) or anyone else to have any kind of […]
10 signs your employees are suffering from stress and anxiety
This article was written by Rick Hughes, Lead Advisor: Workplace, British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). Taking more time off work than usual Greater use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco and drugs (prescription and illegal) Increased irritability, poor concentration, reduced productivity Deteriorating personal or work relationships, including bullying behaviours Becoming more ‘emotional’, moody […]
How technology can hamper employee engagement
This article was written by Gary Cattermole, co-founder and director of The Survey Initiative, a staff survey provider specialising in employee engagement. Much has been made over the past 12 months on how technology can improve employee engagement in the workplace. Social media has become the latest trend with Yammer offering something quite unique to […]
Academic insight: New laws will deter people from raising concerns about wrongdoing
This article was written by Professor David Lewis, Middlesex University Professor of Employment Law and convenor of the International Whistleblowing Research Network. Many workers will remain silent about serious wrongdoing when legislation affecting employment protection for whistleblowers comes into force – as I detailed in evidence submitted to the Whistleblowing Commission recently. The Enterprise and […]
What should HR professionals know about neuroscience?
It's Neuroscience Learning Month on HRZone. You're reading one of the pieces that has been written to help you develop a sound understanding of why neuroscience principles are important to business, and a basic understanding of how you can apply them effectively. There's loads more content going live over the month to help you on […]
Legal insight: obesity as a disability in the workplace
This article was written by Caroline Prosser, Solicitor, Hill Dickinson LLP and Kerstie Skeaping, Partner, Hill Dickinson LLP. In Walker v Sita Information Networking Computing Ltd a man weighing over 21 stone was held to be disabled by the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Does this mean that all those who are obese will be classed as disabled and […]
Hiring candidates from around the world in fewer than 80 days
This article was written by Josh Tolan, CEO of Spark Hire, a video powered hiring network that connects job seekers and employers through video resumes and online interviews. While it might be convenient to imagine your ideal candidate is located around the corner, the truth is your perfect employee might actually be located around the […]
Beat burnout – seven ways to create an extra hour in the day
This article was written by Jeff Archer, Director of The Tonic Corporate Wellness. Someone said to me recently, ‘All I need is an extra hour each day and I’d get everything that I need to do done.’ Unfortunately, we’re all stuck with 24-hours in the day and 168 hours in the week so an extra hour […]
What is Occupational Health not there to do
This article was written by Brett Edwards, Managing Director of Corporate Health. Working at the heart of Occupational Health (OH), I am often struck by the amount of people who fail to fully grasp what the service can deliver. Frequent changes to legislation and increasing levels of employment-related litigation make OH a useful business tool, […]
Academic insight: what are the main challenges of teleworking?
This article was written by Dr Oliver Mallett, a Lecturer in Management at Durham University Business School, and Dr Robert Wapshott, Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the University of Sheffield. While offering many benefits, working from home is not without potential problems for employers or employees and their cohabitants. High-speed internet and related technology have made regular working […]
Can you really measure engagement?
This article was written by Hugh Tonks, CEO ofThymometrics, which provides constant, real-time monitoring of employee satisfaction over time. If we are going to try to measure something, we need to know what it is we’re measuring. So an essential precursor to any attempt to measure engagement is to pin down a definition of what […]
Talent spot: Derek Irvine, vice president of client strategy and consulting at Globoforce
“Workplaces are deserts when it comes to employee recognition,” believes Derek Irvine, vice president of client strategy and consulting at Globoforce, the employee recognition firm. That’s where Globoforce’s comes in. It aims to show companies that putting the effort into employee recognition can pay dividends in terms of productivity and staff churn. Employee engagement can […]
Money – a motivator back in vogue?
This article was written by Karen Drury, consultant with Maven International (UK) Ltd. In the bad old days, the accepted wisdom was that money acted as the prime mover for effort – the more you paid, the more effort you got. Over the last 40 years, the importance of pay as a motivator has been hotly debated. […]
Ten tips for successful applicant management
This article was written by Don McIntosh, Director of RecruitActive, a division of Konetic. If you advertise smartly, screen applications carefully and use the right tools to assist with online recruitment you will attract, identify and engage with the best talent for your organisation. The starting point is a solid and realistic job description that outlines […]
