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Why measure HR?

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

The most frequently used analogy when it comes to measuring HR is that of driving a car without a speedometer: how would you drive if you did not know your speed?

The deeper we look into HR measurement the less satisfying this analogy becomes. The basic premise that you need information to perform well is correct. However, when you have a speedometer and you are going too fast, your actions are obvious – you take your foot of the gas pedal.

This direct link between information and action is not the case for HR.

Tags: Analytics, dashboard, Data, exit interview data, HR Metric Service, HR metrics, HR profession, HR professionals, measurement, measuring HR, turnover, Why measure HR
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Organizational behaviour Part I: what is it and why is it important for employers?

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Organizational behaviour has been defined as the field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups and structures have on behaviour within organizations, particularly workplaces, in order to improve the organization’s effectiveness. But is it important for employers to understand organizational behaviour?

Tags: ability, Absenteeism, employee retention, Human Resources, job satisfaction, learning, management skills, organizational behaviour, personality, planning, productivity, retention, strategy, turnover, workplace behaviour, workplace psychology
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Employee exodus: has Moses led your employees to the promised land?

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

You arrive at the office Monday morning to discover that your Senior Vice-President of Marketing and three of your sales people have resigned and accepted jobs with your competitor. You quickly realize that this has the potential of seriously harming, if not destroying, the company’s business. Do you have any recourse against the departing employees or the company to which they have moved?

Tags: employee retention, employment contracts, employment policies, non compete, non-competition, non-solicitation, policy, policy manual, restrictive covenant, termination, turnover, workplace policies
Posted in Employment Standards, Human Resources | 1 Comment »