In the face of Stephen Hawking’s untimely death, Artificial Intelligence has dominated the headlines. Some people, such as Hawking, believed that AI had a destructive potential, while proponents say that it helps provide automation for jobs. Here are the top ways your company can explore integrating AI into daily tasks and how to effectively address employees’ […]
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Maybe some of you have heard of the “gig economy” and the “gig worker,” while others may be wondering if this is some computer storage solution. Once associated with musicians that played “gigs,” today’s gig economy is a rapidly growing segment of the worldwide labor market and online recruitment that often encompasses freelancers. Modern Technology […]
You cannot turn on the news without hearing about a school shooting, bombing or violent act. Many of these relate to bullies. But, what can your company do in today’s world to help protect employees from the mental and emotional, and even physical threats of violence perpetrated by workplace bullies? First, it’s important to recognize […]
Human resources departments are important to businesses. They help aid the flow of communication and give employees an outlet for expressing their frustrations. However, a poorly managed human resources department can become a business’ worst nightmare. Let’s explore the importance of human resources departments. My brother-in-law works for a public agency that employs approximately 300 […]
Human resources professionals are always interviewing candidates and assessing qualifications and skills. But what does it take to be successful in human resources management? Let us take a closer look. Multitasking – Human resources professionals have to be able to multitask and deal with a wide variety of duties, ranging from FMLA leave questions, employees’ […]
According to the American Institute of Stress, job stress is the primary source of stress for American adults, and it is progressively getting worse over the last several decades. If you’re a hiring manager, this can make your job even more challenging, because you’ll need to weed through burned-out applicants. Long-term, increased stress can lead […]
Companies that have diversified workforces experience long-term value creation and increased profitability. Equality between genders also has room for improvement but has progressed significantly over the last 50 years. Why Do Diversified Workforces Matter? When most people initially think about diversified workforces, they generally assume that this focuses only on gender and ethnicity. However, diversity […]
Employees love job perks. I’m not talking about the traditional perks, such bonuses, vacation time, flex-time, etc. Of course, employees want those types of benefits. They’re pretty standard in today’s society. What I’m exploring are the fun, exciting and edgy job perks that draw employees to companies. When I was a Human Resources Manager in […]
Traditionally, outsourcing is defined as strategically utilizing outsourcing resources to perform job duties and activities that would traditionally be handled by internal resources and staff. In fact, many companies outsource online recruitment and hiring. Companies often contract major services from valued business partners that have areas of expertise or knowledge that may also come at […]
Human Resources Managers generally fall into a heap of overwhelming exhaustion after interviewing potential job candidates for a week. Today’s job applicants are different from 15 years ago. Job applicants generally fall into several different categories: Windex(R) Clean – These are dream candidates, which every company wants to pick up and hire immediately on the […]